“We want to build the capacity of LIPs to design programs, projects and initiatives that bridge Indigenous Peoples and newcomers in each of their unique communities. — Diana Ospina, Manager, CKSI
“We want to build the capacity of LIPs to design programs, projects and initiatives that bridge Indigenous Peoples and newcomers in each of their unique communities. — Diana Ospina, Manager, CKSI
The Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing Initiative (CKSI) is a project of the Surrey Local Immigration Partnership (LIP) aiming to bridge Indigenous and newcomer communities in BC and Yukon.
CKSI will engage BC and Yukon Local Immigration Partnerships to co-create an equity-centered program design framework, which will build the capacity of LIPs throughout the region to design programs, projects and initiatives that bridge Indigenous Peoples and newcomers in each of their unique communities.
This initiative will amplify the learnings and best practices from the Surrey LIP bridging project, which resulted in the co-creation of the Surrey First Peoples Guide for Newcomers. The learnings from the project included building relationships and mobilizing knowledge that centre truth, right relations and decolonization, and was awarded the 2022 British Columbia Reconciliation Award.
Together we will use best practices, learn from mistakes and move forward in our commitment to truth and right relations in BC and Yukon.
CKSI will engage with people and groups who are doing important work to right relations using methods that allow for frank discussions in brave spaces to share best practices. The work will be led by an Indigenous engagement and community-centered program design expert with lived experience in truth and right relations.
The initiative include 19 BC and Yukon LIPs, the National LIP Secretariat, Indigenous organizations, First Nations, Métis and newcomer communities including refugees, youth and communities that have been marginalized and under-represented.
The expected outcome of amplifying these learnings amongst British Columbia and Yukon LIPs is to effect systems change by supporting communities to dismantle racist and oppressive programs and policies.
Project activities will include:
Download the Surrey LIP’s guide developed by Indigenous creators for the newcomer audience.
For more information on how your community can get involved, please contact Diana Ospina, Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing Initiative Manager
Email: dospina@dcrs.ca
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