Yellowknife Living Together Symposium to explore Canadian values and identity

Press Release

YELLOWKNIFE, NT, Sept. 9, 2016 – The Canadian Race Relations Foundation is hosting a Symposium in Yellowknife on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016, to connect individuals in conversation about citizenship, inclusion, race and multiculturalism.

The “Yellowknife Living Together Symposium” is an opportunity for community and faith leaders, academics and diversity champions to explore Canadian values and identity, and contribute a vision for Yellowknife and Canada. This event is part of the CRRF’s “Our Canada” project. The nine cross-Canada symposiums are devoted to building a deeper understanding of Canadian values.

Moderator: Charles Dent, Chair, Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission

Panel:

• Nazim Awan, Chair, Islamic Centre of Yellowknife;
• Lea Barbosa-Leclerc, President, Philippine Cultural Association of Yellowknife;
• Iman Kassam, Journalist, Artist, Activist;
• Rita Mueller, Assistant Deputy Minister, Education, Culture and Employment, Government of the Northwest Territories;
• Dëneze Nakehk’o, Freelance Journalist;
• Chloe Dragon Smith, Co-Chair, Connecting a New Generation with Nature Working Group, Canadian Parks Council.

WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (MDT)

WHERE: Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre – 4750 48 St., Yellowknife, NT X1A 3T5

About the Canadian Race Relations Foundation

The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) is a Crown Corporation dedicated to working towards the elimination of racial discrimination. Its mission is to advance Canadian identity in the pursuit of positive race relations, equity, fairness, social harmony and dignity for all Canadians. The CRRF does this by providing independent, outspoken national leadership, informing national policies and public conversation, and acting as a resource and facilitator.

CONTACT: For more information about the program, or to arrange interviews with panel members or CRRF representatives, please contact: Anita Bromberg, Executive Director, CRRF 416-508-9033

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