December 2016 - 2016 is soon drawing to a close. During the year, Canada has received many immigrants and refugees, including those from Syria, thus continuing our decades-long tradition as an open and welcoming country.

October 2016 - When are we going to stop racism? Perhaps we have a fighting chance when we are truly outraged by it.

July 2016 - As the husband of murdered British MP Jo Cox reminded the world in his pain, hate is poisonous. Whether the recent Orlando massacre was a hate crime or a terror-motivated attack, or in…

June 2016 - As our series of Cross-Canada Workshops focusing on faith closed in Halifax in May, it remains clear that the dialogue around faith and spirituality – important parts of our diversity – must move forward.

May 2016 - Countering racism, building on diversity and advocating for social inclusion. These are the important topics the CRRF is working with as we travel across the country, engaging Canadians of all ages in dialogue.

April 2016 - As the CRRF continues to engage Canadians in dialogue across this country, the commitment to build on the promise diversity offers while strengthening Canadian identity as a unifying force is clear.

As Black History Month closes, we move right into the month of March, when we will be marking the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21.

February 2016 – In January we marked two milestone dates recalling the lives and sacrifices for justice of two great people – Raoul Wallenberg, an honorary citizen of Canada, and Lincoln Alexander, the first CRRF chair.

December 2015 – In 2015, the CRRF engaged Canadians in dialogue as we traveled from coast-to-coast to participate in community and government events and provide a wide range of programs including professional development workshops, Roundtables on…

November 2015 – Prime Minister-designate Justin Trudeau has indicated that Canada will be taking in 25000 refugees by the end of the year. Canadians have clearly expressed their wish that our country play its part in…

October 2015 – Last month we marked the 27th year since the historic signing of the Japanese Redress Agreement on September 22, 1988. This month marks the 19th anniversary of the proclamation of the Canadian Race…

September 2015 – With summer winding down, CRRF activities are gearing up for a busy fall season and beyond. The next round of Cross-Canada Workshops begins in Edmonton on September 9 – and on September 10, the…

August 2015 – As I took in a small piece of the Pan Am Games, I was struck by a passing conversation I had with a fellow spectator. Wow, that guy can run, exclaimed a person…