Canadian Sport and Events Calendar
Event |
Nova Scotia Sport & Recreation Anti-Racism Week |
November 14 |
Event Date(s) : November 14-18, 2022 ![]() |
COMMUNITIES/CULTURE/TOURISM/HERITAGE–Nova Scotia Launches First Anti-Racism in Sport and Recreation Week Nova Scotia is taking new steps to ensure a welcoming, inclusive sports environment for racialized Nova Scotians through the inaugural Anti-Racism in Sport and Recreation Week, November 14-18. “There must be zero tolerance for racial abuse or stigmatization of any type in Nova Scotian sport and recreation,” said Pat Dunn, Minister of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage and Minister During the week, the Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic will be launching Learn – Listen – Act, a series of online anti-racism modules to help educate athletes, coaches, recreation staff, volunteers, parents and The week is a partnership between the Province, Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic, Sport Nova Scotia, Recreation Nova Scotia, Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia and Mi’kmaw Kina’matnewey. The full list of events and resources is available at: NS Sport & Recreation Anti-Racism Week (showuptospeakup.ca) Quotes: “I applaud the Province for bringing attention to an issue that has denied marginalized groups in our province the opportunity to experience and enjoy all that sport has to offer for far too long. This week is “Change happens when we make a conscious effort to make things better. The goal in creating an anti-racism declaration for recreation facilities is to build a culture that does not tolerate racism and discrimination and takes action to change stereotypical beliefs and behaviours.” Jennie “I’m very proud to have been part of the first Anti-Racism in Sport and Recreation Week. I believe that we all play a role in creating inclusive spaces where everyone is able to show up and be their genuine self. I believe the anti-racism e-modules for parents and athletes that we’ve created at the Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic will serve as a fantastic resource that all Nova Scotians can use to better understand the role they play in eradicating racism from an environment where we simply want everyone to be able to show up and play.” Andrew Paris, Coaching Lead – Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Mentorship, Canadian “Recreation is in all aspects of life – from when we are young, finding our passions and trying out new things, and following us as we age. The Anti-Racism Charter in Recreation is just a first step in driving Additional Resources: Recreation Facility Association of Nova Scotia: https://can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rfans.com%2F&data=05%7C01%7CSheila.Srinivasan-Thomas%40novascotia.ca%7C4a92c76e0f5f46568b6a08dac33f40c2%7C8eb23313ce754345a56a297a2412b4db%7C0%7C0%7C638036973674341105%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=j3yOUJV%2BFm7xIwHCf6KRbtYGE9BZD5XvY4tdVvT%2B2VM%3D&reserved=0 |