Photo Contest
One of our Indigenous community partners noticed a lack of diversity in Chilliwack publications. In response, LIP proposed a multicultural photo contest that would include
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One of our Indigenous community partners noticed a lack of diversity in Chilliwack publications. In response, LIP proposed a multicultural photo contest that would include
LIP received grant funding to partner with artist group Raven-Tacuara and the Chilliwack Mural Festival to invest in anti-racism. 4 conversation circles with participants of racialized identities met to
Stories of newcomers and Indigenous peoples who have experienced displacement and cultivated belonging in the traditional territories of the Stó:lō peoples (colonially known as the Fraser Valley).
The film features interviews with newcomer community members, and interviews with Indigenous community members, as the original peoples of this land, to highlight their shared experiences of facing the pressures of assimilation into dominant Canadian culture, while working to maintain their unique cultural identities, sense of belonging, and connection to the land through various means.
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©2024 Chilliwack Local Immigration Partnership
We acknowledge we are on unceded, traditional Stó:lō territory. We are committed to working towards the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action.
We gratefully acknowledge our funding partners: Chilliwack Community Services, and Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada
