{"id":1151,"date":"2025-08-15T04:41:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-15T04:41:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/?page_id=1151"},"modified":"2026-06-02T07:02:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T14:02:59","slug":"new-west-wins-against-racism","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/index.php\/new-west-wins-against-racism\/","title":{"rendered":"New West WINS against racism \ud83d\udeab"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\" style=\"grid-template-columns:85% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><video controls src=\"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/HATE-RESPONSE.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-superb-addons-accordion-block Racist Incident Helpline has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-15ad1c35b42946fbbdfc9114bab22998\" data-accordion-id=\"superb-accordion-3940229f\"><div class=\"superb-accordion-header\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"superb-accordion-content-superb-accordion-3940229f\"><h4 class=\"superb-accordion-title\"><br><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Community-Protocol-Response-to-Prejudice-and-Hate.pdf\">Racist Incident Helpline &#8211;<\/a> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/icon-phone-call.png\" alt=\"\"><br><strong>(1-833-457-5463)<\/strong><\/em><br><strong>Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm<\/strong>&nbsp;(PT).<\/h4><span class=\"superb-accordion-icon\"><\/span><\/div><div id=\"superb-accordion-content-superb-accordion-3940229f\" class=\"superb-accordion-content\" style=\"display:none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-secondary-background-color has-background\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xxlarge);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-xxlarge);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--superbspacing-small)\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3b5431a5 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32d59a4a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-primary-color has-text-color has-superbfont-xxsmall-font-size\" style=\"font-style:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:5px;text-transform:uppercase\">Contact<strong><em> 1-833-457-5463<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:30px\">For the Racist Incident Helpline and more information, click:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/racistincidenthelpline.ca\/\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:30px\">It is free, confidential and available in over 240 languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:30px\">The Racist Incident Helpline is not intended to replace emergency services. If you are in immediate crisis or danger, call 911.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-78b3830041ca5f9a66bc05f524ebbf48 wp-block-paragraph\">When you dial&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:1-833-457-5463\">1-833-457-5463<\/a>, you\u2019ll be connected directly with a staff member who has completed trauma response and cultural sensitivity training. The The operator can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-418e3ebf3cec36edcc6a5e3944a5fe51\">What Happens When You Call? <\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-460176f1fd53e98ef86b5de850102dca\">Listen to your experience,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-b88b560aec141030aeb6a02cc7e26873\">Provide information about local support services,<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-e423fbc28232de614aa107679b028bb2\">Direct you on next steps based on your comfort level, and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-844b64797ad59694e640a1e49d78dd18\">With your consent, refer you to the services that best match your needs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-c0d1133631dce7e3cbe7239928cea77d wp-block-paragraph\">Assistance is available in over 240 languages, so let the person who answers your call know your preferred language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-racist-incident-helpline wp-block-embed-racist-incident-helpline\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"MD7hNMpClf\"><a href=\"https:\/\/racistincidenthelpline.ca\/\">Home &#8211; English &#8211; en<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201cHome \u2013 English \u2013 en\u201d \u2014 Racist Incident Helpline\" src=\"https:\/\/racistincidenthelpline.ca\/embed\/#?secret=CS7Lxkk6sD#?secret=MD7hNMpClf\" data-secret=\"MD7hNMpClf\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-superb-addons-accordion-block has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-6ecb31cc9a433aee24310f96247d39d1\" data-accordion-id=\"superb-accordion-ee70141b\"><div class=\"superb-accordion-header\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"superb-accordion-content-superb-accordion-ee70141b\"><h4 class=\"superb-accordion-title\"><strong><em>Our Community Protocol &#8211; response to Prejudice and Hate<\/em><\/strong><\/h4><span class=\"superb-accordion-icon\"><\/span><\/div><div id=\"superb-accordion-content-superb-accordion-ee70141b\" class=\"superb-accordion-content\" style=\"display:none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group superb-accordion-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Community-Protocol-Response-to-Prejudice-and-Hate.pdf\"><strong>Read<\/strong>: Our Community Protocol &#8211; Response to Prejudice and Hate<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-superb-addons-accordion-block has-vivid-purple-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2ef4e156544571054570944954f4f555\" data-accordion-id=\"superb-accordion-3a29dbfa\"><div class=\"superb-accordion-header\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"superb-accordion-content-superb-accordion-3a29dbfa\"><h4 class=\"superb-accordion-title\">Language Matters: Understanding Harm and Building Belonging<\/h4><span class=\"superb-accordion-icon\"><\/span><\/div><div id=\"superb-accordion-content-superb-accordion-3a29dbfa\" class=\"superb-accordion-content\" style=\"display:none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group superb-accordion-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>1. Hate<br><strong>Definition:<\/strong><br>A strong feeling of intense dislike or hostility toward a person or group.<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><br>A strong negative feeling toward others based on who they are.<br><strong>Example:<\/strong><br>Someone says, \u201cPeople from that country are not welcome here.\u201d<br><strong>Why it matters (Canada context):<\/strong><br>Hate can grow into harmful behaviour if ignored. In Canada, public education, community programs, and anti-racism strategies aim to prevent hate before it escalates.<br><br>2. Hate Incident<br><strong>Definition:<\/strong><br>An act motivated by hate that harms someone but does not meet the legal definition of a crime.<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><br>A hurtful action based on hate that is not illegal.<br><strong>Example:<\/strong><br>Someone tells a newcomer to \u201cgo back to your country\u201d in a public place.<br><strong>Why it matters (Canada context):<\/strong><br>These incidents affect people\u2019s safety and belonging. In Canada, many police departments and community organizations track hate incidents and encourage reporting to better understand impacts and support prevention.<br><br>3. Hate Crime<br><strong>Definition:<\/strong><br>A criminal act motivated by hate toward a person or group based on identity.<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><br>A crime that happens because of bias against who someone is.<br><strong>Example:<\/strong><br>A person is physically attacked because of their religion or ethnicity.<br><strong>Why it matters (Canada context):<\/strong><br>Hate crimes are addressed through the Criminal Code. Police can investigate, and courts can apply stronger penalties when hate is a motivating factor. Reporting helps protect individuals and communities.<br><br>4. Xenophobia<br><strong>Definition:<\/strong><br>Fear, dislike, or prejudice against people perceived as foreign or from another country.<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><br>Treating people unfairly because they are seen as outsiders or newcomers.<br><strong>Example:<\/strong><br>An employer avoids hiring someone because they are \u201cnew to Canada.\u201d<br><strong>Why it matters (Canada context):<\/strong><br>Xenophobia creates barriers for newcomers in employment and services. In Canada, settlement programs, Local Immigration Partnerships (like WINS LIP), and inclusion policies work to reduce these barriers and support belonging.<br><br>5. Racism<br><strong>Definition:<\/strong><br>Beliefs, actions, or systems that result in unfair treatment based on race or ethnicity.<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><br>Unfair treatment because of skin colour or racial background.<br><strong>Example:<\/strong><br>A qualified candidate is not hired because of their race.<br><strong>Why it matters (Canada context):<\/strong><br>Racism can be systemic and long-term. Canada has federal, provincial, and local anti-racism strategies, human rights laws, and equity initiatives to address these barriers.<br><br>6. Discrimination<br><strong>Definition:<\/strong><br>Unjust or unequal treatment based on a person\u2019s identity.<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><br>Treating someone worse because of who they are.<br><strong>Example:<\/strong><br>A landlord refuses to rent to a newcomer family.<br><strong>Why it matters (Canada context):<\/strong><br>Discrimination is prohibited under human rights laws (such as the Canadian Human Rights Act and provincial codes). People can file complaints and seek remedies through human rights tribunals.<br><br>7. Prejudice<br><strong>Definition:<\/strong><br>A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><br>Judging someone before getting to know them.<br><strong>Example:<\/strong><br>Assuming a newcomer is not skilled or educated.<br><strong>Why it matters (Canada context):<\/strong><br>Prejudice shapes attitudes that lead to discrimination. In Canada, education, public awareness, and community engagement are used to challenge these assumptions.<br><br>8. Stereotype<br><strong>Definition:<\/strong><br>An oversimplified belief about a group of people.<br><strong>Explanation:<\/strong><br>Assuming all people in a group are the same.<br><strong>Example:<\/strong><br>Saying \u201call immigrants depend on services.\u201d<br><strong>Why it matters (Canada context):<\/strong><br>Stereotypes influence decisions in hiring, services, and policy. Canadian inclusion efforts focus on sharing real stories and data to challenge these beliefs.<br><br><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Understanding these terms helps identify different types of harm and respond appropriately in Canada, whether through legal protections, community action, or building relationships that support belonging.<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" fetchpriority=\"low\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Language-Matters-Understanding-Harm-and-Building-Belonging-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3582\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Language-Matters-Understanding-Harm-and-Building-Belonging-768x1024.png 768w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Language-Matters-Understanding-Harm-and-Building-Belonging-225x300.png 225w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Language-Matters-Understanding-Harm-and-Building-Belonging-1152x1536.png 1152w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Language-Matters-Understanding-Harm-and-Building-Belonging-1536x2048.png 1536w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Language-Matters-Understanding-Harm-and-Building-Belonging-300x400.png 300w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Language-Matters-Understanding-Harm-and-Building-Belonging-850x1133.png 850w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Language-Matters-Understanding-Harm-and-Building-Belonging.png 1728w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/details>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-superb-addons-accordion-block has-medium-font-size\" data-accordion-id=\"superb-accordion-f87af840\"><div class=\"superb-accordion-header\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"superb-accordion-content-superb-accordion-f87af840\"><h4 class=\"superb-accordion-title\"><strong><em><a href=\"#byjanet\">Hilarious Tales of Cultural Confusion in New Westminster<\/a><br>By Janet Goosney<\/em><\/strong><\/h4><span class=\"superb-accordion-icon\"><\/span><\/div><div id=\"superb-accordion-content-superb-accordion-f87af840\" class=\"superb-accordion-content\" style=\"display:none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group superb-accordion-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 superb-addons-animation=\"flash\" id=\"Byjanet\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-vivid-purple-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4806115535ab76c6485a4726ab0e19a9\" style=\"font-size:20px;opacity: 0;\"><strong><em><a href=\"#byjanet\">Hilarious Tales of Cultural Confusion in New Westminster<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By Janet Goosney<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/smilingfaces-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1031\" style=\"width:488px;height:auto\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/smilingfaces-2.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/smilingfaces-2-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/smilingfaces-2-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/smilingfaces-2-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s a delightful saying in Korea: \u201cYou can\u2019t spit on a smiling face!\u201d Imagine trying to stay mad at someone who\u2019s grinning at you like they just won the lottery. But this charming saying once caused a young student in Canada a bit of trouble. She smiled, as she had been taught, while being scolded by her teacher for a minor mistake. The teacher, not understanding, thought she was smirking. Talk about a cultural facepalm<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>WINS-LIP Collection of Cultural Differences from the Community<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Shared by WINS members,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Enriching Experiences<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cultural differences can turn classrooms, workplaces, places of worship, and friendships into vibrant, colorful mosaics. But sometimes, these differences can be misinterpreted or misunderstood, like trying to read a book upside down. Hidden values and worldviews can be tricky to navigate. Think of differing concepts of time (is five minutes late really late?), personal space (are we hugging or high-fiving?), eye contact (staring contest or respectful glance?), or attitudes towards aging and death (celebration or solemnity?).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>We can\u2019t know all of them<\/strong>, but we can show understanding and respect. Here are a few cultural expectations in Canadian culture that might help newcomers avoid stepping on a few toes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>In Interviews<\/strong>: It\u2019s crucial to be on time for an interview. Arrive five minutes early and be ready to talk about yourself like you\u2019re the next superhero.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>In the Office<\/strong>: The Canadian workplace is more casual than in many countries, but it still has its own hierarchy. Respectful boundaries between management and staff are as clear as a freshly cleaned window. Dress codes might be more casual, but don\u2019t show up in your pajamas \u2013 check with your colleagues first.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The School Setting<\/strong>: Teachers should remember that newcomer students might be used to very different teaching and learning styles. Encourage students to ask questions if they\u2019re unsure. Parents should chat with teachers if misunderstandings occur \u2013 think of it as a friendly neighborhood meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Take time to ask about differences<\/strong>. No one needs to change; just show understanding and respect. These conversations can be interesting, meaningful, and even hilarious. Now, let\u2019s dive into some anecdotes that will have you laughing out loud!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Coat Tug-of-War<\/strong>: I was born in England but grew up in Canada. Years ago, around the time of Glasnost and Perestroika in the Soviet Union, I visited the country. It was Christmas time and colder than a snowman\u2019s nose \u2013 something like 30 below. As I disembarked from the plane and walked across the tarmac, I was bone-numbingly cold. We went inside and made our way to a restaurant. As I entered, the staff wanted to take my coat. I was so cold I couldn\u2019t let go of it. Well, he pulled, I tugged back. He pulled again. I spoke one of the only words I knew \u2013 over and over \u2013 \u201cniet, niet, niet.\u201d What a scene we made! I kept the coat much to his chagrin.After a day or so, I realized that keeping your coat on was very disrespectful in that country at that time. While I thought he was being inconsiderate of my coldness, he was really trying to help me be a respectful traveler. At every gallery, museum, or other institution I visited, you took your coat off and hung it in a coat room. Always! My coat was never touched, but there were occasions when someone would be waiting for me to return to my coat so they could barter with me. I kept my coat but bartered away my jeans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Pump Predicament<\/strong>: When we first moved to Canada, my mother wanted to buy a pair of sneakers for my 13-year-old brother, Stephen, for physical education class in school. We always called sneakers \u2018pumps\u2019. My mother kept asking the shop clerk for pumps and pointed to Stephen. She knew the sizes differed in this country but not the name. The clerk kept shaking her head, \u201cNo, no, not for a boy.\u201d But finally, as my mother insisted, she brought out a pair of black high heel shoes \u2013 pumps in Canada. My mum actually became long-time friends with that clerk; they stayed connected all their lives, and it all began with a funny misunderstanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>The Accent Amusement<\/strong>: Just a little thing, but when we moved to a rural community at the far east of Canada, on my first day of school, I replied to a question my teacher asked me. She laughed and said, \u201cYour accent is so funny, stand up and say that again so everyone can hear.\u201d I know that\u2019s not exactly a cultural difference, but it definitely showed a lack of understanding towards a ten-year-old.<strong>The Hot Dog Horror<\/strong>: A family member recently arrived with her parents and younger brother from China. They went to a local restaurant and read \u2018hot dogs\u2019 on the menu. The brother, who was much more adventurous, asked for one to the terror of his sister\u2019s imagination. When the hot dog arrived, the little brother was terrified! He was confused and wasn\u2019t sure what he got. They did not realize what a hot dog really was until a couple of years later at school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Cultural differences&nbsp;<\/strong>are like the many threads in a beautiful tapestry. By embracing these differences with open hearts and minds, we create a stronger, more vibrant community. Let\u2019s celebrate the diversity that makes New Westminster a place where everyone belongs \u2013 and where laughter is always welcome!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-superb-addons-accordion-block has-vivid-cyan-blue-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f966d016b78a53df424996bab35249b4\" data-accordion-id=\"superb-accordion-835702c8\"><div class=\"superb-accordion-header\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"superb-accordion-content-superb-accordion-835702c8\"><h4 class=\"superb-accordion-title\"><strong><em>Trash Your Prejudice. \ud83d\uddd1\ufe0f<\/em><\/strong><\/h4><span class=\"superb-accordion-icon\"><\/span><\/div><div id=\"superb-accordion-content-superb-accordion-835702c8\" class=\"superb-accordion-content\" style=\"display:none\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group superb-accordion-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\uddd1\ufe0f Trash Your Prejudice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/50850173_10155726736186854_1064125413699092480_n-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3060\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/50850173_10155726736186854_1064125413699092480_n-1024x576.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/50850173_10155726736186854_1064125413699092480_n-300x169.jpg 300w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/50850173_10155726736186854_1064125413699092480_n-768x432.jpg 768w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/50850173_10155726736186854_1064125413699092480_n-1536x864.jpg 1536w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/50850173_10155726736186854_1064125413699092480_n-850x478.jpg 850w, http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/50850173_10155726736186854_1064125413699092480_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-472ae5b22ff366323cf156db2c4763e5 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>An Interactive Community Activity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bdd47b2357a9de308e4e192c4d6bb344 wp-block-paragraph\">Join WINS LIP for&nbsp;<strong>\u201cTrash Your Prejudice\u201d<\/strong>, an engaging and reflective activity designed to promote inclusivity and challenge discrimination in our community. Participants are invited to write down prejudices they\u2019ve encountered or internalized and place them in a symbolic \u201ctrash bin,\u201d creating a safe space for reflection, dialogue, and empathy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9d277a0f492dc43bf731b54f8beb3190 wp-block-paragraph\">This initiative has been part of various community events in New Westminster, including Canada Day celebrations, and encourages residents to actively participate in conversations about diversity, understanding, and belonging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27b5635ba92508c834e784e8c5268810 wp-block-paragraph\">Contact Us for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a anti-racism video I worked on with Lama Mugabo for the City of New Westminster Sanctuary City projected<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":3292,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_EventAllDay":false,"_EventTimezone":"","_EventStartDate":"","_EventEndDate":"","_EventStartDateUTC":"","_EventEndDateUTC":"","_EventShowMap":false,"_EventShowMapLink":false,"_EventURL":"","_EventCost":"","_EventCostDescription":"","_EventCurrencySymbol":"","_EventCurrencyCode":"","_EventCurrencyPosition":"","_EventDateTimeSeparator":"","_EventTimeRangeSeparator":"","_EventOrganizerID":[],"_EventVenueID":[],"_OrganizerEmail":"","_OrganizerPhone":"","_OrganizerWebsite":"","_VenueAddress":"","_VenueCity":"","_VenueCountry":"","_VenueProvince":"","_VenueState":"","_VenueZip":"","_VenuePhone":"","_VenueURL":"","_VenueStateProvince":"","_VenueLat":"","_VenueLng":"","_VenueShowMap":false,"_VenueShowMapLink":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1151","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"featured_image_url":{"thumbnail":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/anti-1-150x150.png","medium":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/anti-1-205x300.png","medium_large":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/anti-1-768x1126.png","large":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/anti-1-698x1024.png","1536x1536":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/anti-1.png","2048x2048":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/anti-1.png","post-thumbnail":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/anti-1.png","membershiply-grid":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/anti-1.png","membershiply-slider":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/anti-1.png","membershiply-small":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/anti-1.png"},"post_author":"Maylen Crespo","assigned_categories":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1151","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1151"}],"version-history":[{"count":80,"href":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1151\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3603,"href":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1151\/revisions\/3603"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3292"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.wins-lip.ca\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1151"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}