City of Vancouver to Host Virtual Town Hall on Anti-Black Racism

The following is excerpted from a communication issued by the City of Vancouver.

On September 24, the City of Vancouver will host a virtual town hall focused on addressing anti-Black racism. At the town hall the City will respond to the comprehensive recommendations from the Black and African diaspora communities, update on actions that are being taken, and listen as the communities contribute their priorities, concerns, and aspirations for the next steps that the City needs to take.

Ahead of the event, staff have prepared a detailed summary of the valuable recommendations, research and analysis that community members have invested time and labour in sharing with the City, as well as outlining the upcoming initiatives that are proposed to accelerate this crucial work.

The anti-Black racism town hall will take place from 6:00 — 8:00 pm on Thursday, September 24.

The City is inviting and centring the perspectives of Black and African diaspora communities in this discussion. Participants who want to actively participate in the discussion can email equity@vancouver.ca for log-in details. The event will also be livestreamed on YouTube and available for public viewing and access. We encourage participants to submit questions or comments ahead of time via the City’s Shape Your City website.