How three Metro municipalities are harnessing people power to tackle some of the problems of highly urban, highly diverse communities
While the Pew survey focuses on what actions are most linked with being aAdvertisement 6“All these policies focused on promoting civic pride, engagement, and belonging … represent municipalities trying their best, with the limited powers they have, to deal with challenges that are largely being driven and shaped by global-scale forces and the actions of senior levels of government,” said John Rose, a geography instructor at Kwantlen Polytechnic University.
“Many newcomers to Surrey have a strong drive to truly feel part of the community,” Asadian said. “Immigrants also talk about the importance of getting local volunteer experience and connections that will help them find a career in their field.” “It sounds cheesy, but it’s so true that it just makes you feel good to have the students give away poppies to everybody and have everyone look so pleased,” said Dundas. It connects people. “Studies have shown people are less likely to be bullied if they feel part of the community.”Three years ago, in response to concerns the people of Richmond were not fully interacting across cultures, the city launched its extensive “Cultural Harmony Plan.
“I think Richmond is really open to everyone,” says Sara Kanafani, a Grade 11 student who is learning about the workings of city hall and volunteering to talk to seniors about their lives. Here Kanafani tries out Richmond mayor’s chair at city hall.Albert Lo says there is little doubt acts of racism have occurred in Richmond, with the perpetrators and victims coming from a range of ethnic groups.
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