York Region Chairman and CEO Eric Jolliffe extends heartfelt condolences following the tragic events at Vancouverโs Lapu Lapu Day festival. We stand with the Filipino community in Vancouver, York Region and worldwide.
Read the full statement here: https://t.co/TY2josxYkj
Hate has no home in York Region.
No one should feel unsafe simply because of who they are. We all have a role to play to make sure York Region is a welcome, inclusive and safe place for everyone.
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#EndHateYR#InclusiveYR
Today, on #EmancipationDay, we commemorate the abolition of slavery which freed over 800,000 people of African descent. Read York Region's statement https://t.co/9X4ob9x5ce
#YorkRegion is committed to inclusive environments & celebrating all dimensions of diversity. #InclusiveYR
Join #YorkRegion in recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Chinese Exclusion Act on Friday, June 23 from 3 โ 5 p.m. Register for the virtual event hosted by @ACCTFoundation here: https://t.co/BARpOAUS77
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#RamadanMubarak to #Muslims observing the holy month of #Ramadan, a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and charity.
York Region is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment. Visit https://t.co/75eY4HPXbK to learn more. #InclusiveYR
The 2022 York Region Accessibility Status Report is here!
Learn more about how York Region and @YRP are creating accessible communities for each other, their communities and workspaces.
Read the full report here โก๏ธ https://t.co/LiRuE1L0lC
#InclusiveYR#Accessibility
Absolutely love love LOVE seeing visible commitments to inclusion in the community! Passed by this Inclusion Charter as I took my kids to swimming lessons at the Magna Centre @TownofNewmarket#InclusiveYR
@_JosephSilva@YorkRegionAACC@YorkRegionGovt It was indeed a great celebration today! I really enjoyed hearing all the speakers, including the keynote and visiting the marketplace. Coming together as a community reminds me of how unity is strength. Congrats to @YorkRegionAACC for a unifying celebration! #ubuntu
Please join us in welcoming our new Deputy Executive Director as she begins her duties in Nairobi today. We look forward to working together to advance actions #ForPeopleForPlanet. https://t.co/1Qjowqd7Nv
Spent the morning at @NaccaNewmarket#BHM Reception Celebration, Art Exhibition and Ujamaa Marketplace. Iโm so looking forward to all the great events this month & beyond. โWe canโt change the past but we can change the futureโ ๐ฏ๐ฏ๐ฏ
February is #BlackHistoryMonth โ a time to recognize Black Canadiansโ important contributions to Canadian society. Read York Region's statement: https://t.co/Qyr8jTeU0K
York Region is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment #InclusiveYR
York Region Chairman and CEO Wayne Emmerson extends deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Tyre Nichols, whose violent death, after being beaten by five Memphis, Tennessee police officers, has left many outraged and saddened. https://t.co/kF2g9gfhbW