April 1, 2023 - April 30, 2023
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April is Celebrate Diversity Month
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Initiated in the U.S. in 2004, international Celebrate Diversity Month takes place annually in April to recognize and honour the diversity of the world around us. Celebrate Diversity Month encourages us to recognize and understand our differences, whether it be gender, race, ethnicity, faith, sexual orientation or other diversity characteristics, while honouring the common essence of humanity.
In Coquitlam, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) are top organizational priorities that guide decision-making across all lines of business. We are on a journey to better serve our vibrant and diverse community by applying EDI principles to all City work, operations and services. This includes our policies and practices, the language we use, how we plan neighbourhoods and engage the community, and the programs we provide.
If you or your family members love colouring, we have a series of downloadable colouring sheet highlighting Coquitlam’s inclusivity statements and the 2023 Street Banner program designs:
And if you’re picking up crayons, consider also picking up the ‘Colors of the World’ pack, which contains 24 skin tone crayons representing people of the world.. They can be ordered online but we encourage you to consider buying them from local stores such as London Drugs, Michaels and dollar stores.
Learn more about what Coquitlam is doing to champion equity, diversity and inclusion in our community here: coquitlam.ca/EDI