International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

York Regional Police (YRP) observed the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination by hosting a free community event at the Markham Event Centre with the theme “Celebrating the Strength of Our Diversity”. YRP partnered with York Region’s multicultural community to celebrate the community’s diversity while collectively re-affirming a commitment to the eradication of racial discrimination. About 1,000 people enjoyed an afternoon of cultural performances, networking, 80 community information booths, displays and food sampling. It is the hope of the YRP, by continued collaborations with York Region communities, to one day see the permanent eradication of racism, prejudice and hatred. Everyone working together can build resilience, social cohesion, and peaceful co-existence in communities that personify the principles of human rights and social justice through expressions of courtesy, dignity, respect and equality for all people every day.

Source: https://markham.snapd.com/