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The B.C Government is committed to tackling systemic racism in public sector policies, programs, and services. Data is needed to better understand how Government policies, programs and services have an impact on Indigenous, People of African Descent and other racialized communities. Members of People o African Descent, Indigenous and racialized communities have advocated for race-based data collection in support of this goal. Government will introduce legislation next year on race-based data collection.

Race-Based data collection is about better identifying where gaps and barriers exist for People of African Descent, Indigenous and other racialized communities, so Government can provide better services and ensure that services are delivered equitably.

The four African-Canadian organizations, Africa- Canada Education Foundation, Great Lakes Networking Society of British Columbia, Ghanaian Canadian Association of BC, and African Stages Association of BC applied for and were awarded the grants from the Provincial government for the purpose of convening with community members in our organizations to discuss Anti-Racism Data Legislation and Report back.