Vancouver Racism

• Hundreds brave sweltering heat for Black Lives Matter rally in Vancouver

  Organizers said the rally was about demanding justice and accountability, and standing in solidarity against white supremacy. 

  Politics

  Jun 25, 2021
  
• Atlanta shootings puts spotlight back on surge in B.C. anti-Asian racism

  Vancouver saw a surge of more than 717 per cent in anti-Asian hate crimes last year.

  Crime

  Mar 21, 2021
  
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• Swastikas, racist graffiti spray-painted on trees in Vancouver’s Riverview Park

  "The City of Vancouver and Park Board condemn the abhorrent acts of racism in the strongest possible terms," the park board said in a statement.

  Crime

  Feb 28, 2021
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• Vancouver woman finds racist graffiti on mother’s memorial bench

  "My father visits the bench daily. It breaks my heart that he has to see this."

  Crime

  May 5, 2020
• ‘We’re better than this’: Vancouver mayor condemns rise in anti-Asian racism amid COVID-19 crisis

  "If you see something happening, speak out... The important thing is that we all come together and act as one in this crisis," said the mayor.

  Crime

  Apr 29, 2020
• ‘I felt like I didn’t matter’: calls for anti-racism policies at emotional VSB meeting

  "My family felt alone, we felt unsupported, we felt like were were bothering the people in charge at the VSB," said one parent.

  Education

  Dec 5, 2019