WE CAN at Surrey Vasaikhi Festival
The "We Can" Coalition joined the South Asian Community at one of the
largest events of the year in the City of Surrey at the Annual Vaisakhi
Parade on April 12, 2008. Vaisakhi celebrates the birth of the Sikh
identity which was created in 1699. It also marks the beginning of the
harvest season in the Sikh calendar. The parade is for everyone and
this year drew a crowd in excess of 100,000 people. The public came
out to watch the parade and enjoyed free food along the route. "We Can" volunteers had the opportunity to reach out to the masses with the
campaign's goals and vision.
Published: Apr 17, 2021
Powerful Voices - March 1, 2021
The We Can B.C. successfully participated in "Powerful Voices: The Struggle for Women's Rights in the 21st Century" symposium celebrating the International Women's Day, 2008. The event was organized by Oxfam Canada and West Coast LEAF.
'We Can' materials were available at the display table, and a presentation was delivered as a part of "Reclaiming Our Voices: The Case for Advocacy" session.
Published: Feb 22, 2021
Candlelight Vigil - December 10, 2020
The We Can B.C. Coalition held a Candlelight Vigil at Burnaby Civic Square on Dec. 10th to wrap up the16 days of activism campaign.
Burnaby Mayor Corrigan was the opening speaker, followed by former B.C. Teachers' Federation president Jinny Sims, Linda Kuan of the Canadian Red Cross and Marjorie Dumont from the teachers' federation's aboriginal education advisory committee.
The vigil served as a memorial for murdered women across the province and the Coalition plans on making this an annual event every year on the International Day for Human Rights - December 10th.
Read about the vigil in the Burnaby News Leader newspaper.
Published: Dec 12, 2020