Isaac Phan Nay for CBC News writes, “British Columbia launched a new toll-free helpline on Thursday for residents who experience or witness a racist incident. The helpline, a collaboration between the B.C. government and non-profit United Way, aims to connect callers with culturally appropriate support services and help them file police reports. It will also help the province collect data about where and when racist incidents happen. “When [people] experience racism, they don’t know where to go or what to do,” B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma said. “It’s a way for an individual that’s experienced a traumatic thing to know that there’s a community that is there across this province that’s there to support them.”
Hugo Velazquez, MOSAIC’s director of family and settlement services, said the helpline will give newcomers a new way to share their experiences.”
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