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Toronto-November 16, 2009: The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) welcomed the release of "Discover Canada" by Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Canada, which outlines the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. Although the study guide is intended to offer a capsule of Canadian history and society, it outlines our common values such as freedom, democracy, the rule of law, human rights and the equality of men and women. It also offers a glimpse of the contribution of ethnic and cultural communities in the making of our Canadian identity and the sacrifices made by Canada's veterans for our country.
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* Due to the great interest generated by the AoE, we are extending the deadline for submitting applications to Toronto, November 12, 2009: The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) is accepting nominations for its Award of Excellence (AoE) from public, private and non-governmental organizations, agencies and individuals who have demonstrated excellence and innovation in combating racism and discrimination. This AoE has six categories: Aboriginal, Education, Community, Corporate, Government/ Public Sector and Youth. Submissions for all categories are to be received no later than December 15, 2009. |
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Integrating Anti-Racism with Emotional Intelligence and Conflict Transformation
"Studies over the past decade have confirmed,our brains operate with a vast unconscious mind that even Freud never suspected."
-D.G. Meyers, Scientific American Mind Neuroscience research over the last decade reveals that our day-to-day behaviour is dictated - contrary to popular belief - by how we feel rather than what we think. Emotions, invisible and controlling, are rooted in the unconscious mind and frequently impact our actions without our awareness. Developing greater emotional intelligence - self-awareness, empathy and relationship-building - is widely recognized as the most important personal competency for leaders to possess. The terrain of emotions raises important and profound question for issues of diversity in the workplace: |
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Toronto, September 21, 2009: The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) endorses the decision of the Quebec Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse to launch a consultation on racial profiling in the province. Over the past few years, the CRRF has noted with great dismay the numerous reported incidents of racial profiling in Quebec and called upon police services in the Province to investigate these incidents seriously. "More recently, the allegations of César Carillo, a Quebec Ministry of Education employee, about racial profiling by the Quebec City police is an additional example that warrants investigation if the Quebec police agencies are to maintain and strengthen their credibility among cultural communities in the province", said Dr. Ayman Al-Yassini, CRRF Executive Director. |
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