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About CRRC
The aim of the
Community and Race Relations Committee of Peterborough (CRRC) is to
promote positive race relations in Peterborough. More
In addition to enriching our community, your volunteerism will also make you a CRRC member. More
Regional News
Feb 5, 2010: New Online Anti-Racism Resource Centre http://anti-racism.ca/
May 1, 2009: Peterborough Examiner: Immigration website gets funding
"Peterborough will try to attract new Canadians to the area using a
website with information on the region and local support organizations,
thanks to $158,455 in provincial funding announced yesterday." Read more
May 13, 2009: Toronto Star: Charges dropped in racial slur school fight
"The Newmarket Crown attorney's office has withdrawn assault charges
against a Keswick teen after a schoolyard fight sparked by racial
slurs. 'Our office has determined that there is no reasonable
prospect of conviction and it would not be in the public interest to
continue the prosecution,' assistant Crown attorney Amit Ghosh told
justice Peter Eourque. 'The charge is to be withdrawn.'" Read more
April 30, 2009: Globe and Mail: Black belt teen strikes back at bully, and rallies community against racism
"KESWICK, ONT. — The 15-year-old black belt thought
he was doing his tormentor a favour when he elected to fight back with
his weaker left hand.
He had heard his white classmate throw an
angry racial slur in his direction after an argument during a gym class
game of speedball, and now the student was shoving him backward,
refusing to retract the smear." Read more
Also see "Asian Teen Fights Back Against Racist Bully: Charged with Assault" discussion forum on Rabble.ca
Asian Anglers Updates
April 8, 2009: Toronto Star: Asian anglers can't shake harassment; Report shows progress on ending assaults, but 'more work to be done'
"One second, David Ma was fishing at Lake Simcoe; the next, he was
shoved into the freezing waters, his arms flailing as he struggled to
keep his head above the surface." Read more
April 7, 2009: Ontario Human Rights Commission Reports on Progress Since Inquiry Into Assaults Against Asian Canadian Anglers
"The Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) today released its final
report on the Inquiry into Assaults on Asian Canadian Anglers. EntitledFishing without Fear: Follow-up report on the Inquiry into Assaults on Asian Canadian Anglers,
this follow-up report highlights the progress 22 organizations have
made in response to reports of harassment and assaults against Asian
Canadian anglers. The report also identifies areas for improvement, and
calls for communities to continue working on and responding to
incidents of racism." Read more
February 8, 2009: Toronto Sun: Insurers won't let homecoming happen; Injured aiding Asian friends on fishing trip in Sutton
"Shayne Berwick's life hung by a thread thinner than a fishing line
after a tragic night spent angling with his friends up at Lake Simcoe." Read more
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