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== History == | |||
"In 1979, Chinese Canadians across the country united to protest the irresponsible journalism of a national televised program: "Campus Giveaway". As a result, CTV publicly apologized for the racist overtones and inaccuracies of that particular episode. More significantly, the participants against W5 from cities across Canada assembled and held a conference in Toronto. Out of that meeting, the importance and need for a strong, national organization became so evident that the Chinese Canadian National Council was formed."[http://www.ccnc.ca/about.php] | "In 1979, Chinese Canadians across the country united to protest the irresponsible journalism of a national televised program: "Campus Giveaway". As a result, CTV publicly apologized for the racist overtones and inaccuracies of that particular episode. More significantly, the participants against W5 from cities across Canada assembled and held a conference in Toronto. Out of that meeting, the importance and need for a strong, national organization became so evident that the Chinese Canadian National Council was formed."[http://www.ccnc.ca/about.php] | ||
== Mandate == | == Mandate == | ||
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*To promote understanding and cooperation between Chinese Canadians and all other ethnic, cultural and racial groups in Canada. | *To promote understanding and cooperation between Chinese Canadians and all other ethnic, cultural and racial groups in Canada. | ||
*To encourage and develop in persons of Chinese descent, a desire to know and to respect their historical and cultural heritage; to educate them in adopting a creative and positive attitude towards the Chinese Canadian contribution to society."[http://www.ccnc.ca/about.php] | *To encourage and develop in persons of Chinese descent, a desire to know and to respect their historical and cultural heritage; to educate them in adopting a creative and positive attitude towards the Chinese Canadian contribution to society."[http://www.ccnc.ca/about.php] | ||
== Goals == | == Goals == | ||
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Cultural and social activities: | Cultural and social activities: | ||
Festivals, street fairs, special events and community activities; historical and cultural heritage exhibit that travel across Canada." [http://www.ccnc.ca/about.php] | Festivals, street fairs, special events and community activities; historical and cultural heritage exhibit that travel across Canada." [http://www.ccnc.ca/about.php] | ||
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Latest revision as of 20:55, 22 August 2012
Arts Academia/Research Group
History[edit]
"In 1979, Chinese Canadians across the country united to protest the irresponsible journalism of a national televised program: "Campus Giveaway". As a result, CTV publicly apologized for the racist overtones and inaccuracies of that particular episode. More significantly, the participants against W5 from cities across Canada assembled and held a conference in Toronto. Out of that meeting, the importance and need for a strong, national organization became so evident that the Chinese Canadian National Council was formed."[1]
Mandate[edit]
"*To promote the rights of all individuals, in particular, those of Chinese Canadians and to encourage their full and equal participation in Canadian society.
- To create an environment in this country in which the rights of all individuals are fully recognized and protected.
- To promote understanding and cooperation between Chinese Canadians and all other ethnic, cultural and racial groups in Canada.
- To encourage and develop in persons of Chinese descent, a desire to know and to respect their historical and cultural heritage; to educate them in adopting a creative and positive attitude towards the Chinese Canadian contribution to society."[2]
Goals[edit]
"By developing a strong national voice: Activating new members across Canada to work with existing groups in the Chinese community; cooperating with other racial groups; setting up an effective national network of communication.
By working in the areas of human and civil rights: Monitoring the media; confronting stereotyping and racism.
Political awareness and participation: Political awareness workshops; informing the public of important issues which directly affect them; Sponsoring all candidates meetings; submissions to different levels of government; active participation & advocacy in the decision making of our government's policies.
Cultural and social activities: Festivals, street fairs, special events and community activities; historical and cultural heritage exhibit that travel across Canada." [3]