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From YouTube: MAY 31 2021 Statements Ben Stewart
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The Legislative Assembly of British Columbia
2nd Session
42nd Parliament
A
Member
for
kelowna
west.
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.
It
gives
me
great
pleasure
to
rise
in
the
house
to
recognize
some
work
of
a
valuable
organization
in
the
okanagan
and
their
work
in
fighting
racism
throughout
the
okanagan.
The
south,
okanagan
immigrant
and
community
service.
Soix
is
an
organization
dedicated
to
welcoming
immigrants
to
the
okanagan
and
supporting
them
as
they
become
part
of
the
community.
A
This
year,
sowix
has
teamed
up
with
the
okanagan
chambers
of
commerce
and
the
covid
response
coalition
hashtag.
Okay,
we've
got
this
to
develop
an
anti-racism
campaign
to
fight
the
increase
in
racism
and
hate
crimes,
we've
seen
as
a
result
of
the
kovit
19
pandemic
in
this
moving
video
entitled.
What
do
you
see
so
x?
A
Educates
viewers
on
the
racial
biases
and
the
impacts
of
the
kovid
19
pandemic
on
insights
of
racism
towards
ethnic
minorities
in
the
okanagan,
while
also
working
to
break
down
barriers
and
promote
understanding
viewers
are
introduced
to
people
throughout
the
okanagan
who
share
that
they
are
business
owners,
food
producers,
employers
and
frontline
workers,
but,
most
importantly,
they're
also
our
neighbors
community
members,
friends,
fathers
sisters
and
sons
and
daughters.
The
video
speaks
to
the
beauty
that
is
found
in
diversity
and
in
bc.
A
A
We
must
actively
combat
racism
and
hate
in
all
its
forms
and
work
together
to
create
a
more
inclusive
society
where
everyone
feels
safe
and
welcome
and
has
the
freedom
to
celebrate
and
embrace
their
heritage
without
fear.
I
thank
soex
and
the
okanagan
chambers
covid
response
coalition
for
this
important
video
and
the
work
that
they
are
doing
to
build
a
more
inclusive
okanagan.
Thank
you,
mr
speaker.