MCoS News | Announcements | Community News | Funding | Events View this email in your browser   MCoS Multicultural Honours Award Multicultural Honours will be a virtual event this year with the two awards presented at Government House. MCoS invites you to watch livestreaming of the in-person award ceremony from the comfort of your home. You can register to attend the virtual award ceremony here. Multiculturalism Matters in this Election MCoS encourages you to advocate for multiculturalism. Specifically, you can raise the awareness of candidates in your riding that issues related to multiculturalism are important to you and that you make voting decisions at least in part by considering how platforms reflect multicultural values. MCoS has outlined four multicultural values that inform our work; the Saskatchewan Multiculturalism Act (1997) and the Canadian Multiculturalism Act (1985) support them. We present these values below along with questions you could consider asking during this election campaign. Find provincial registration info here.  MCoS Member Support on Virtual Transition We recognize that many of the activities that normally take place in the multicultural community from events, to festivals, to conferences to education are facing challenges with ongoing COVID-19 restrictions. We are holding a session for members about how some activities can take place virtually. Register here for MCoS Member Virtual Transition Zoom Meeting. It will be on Thursday, October 22, 2020 at 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. via Zoom. Please respond to a short survey by Thursday, October 15 to help us prepare to meet your needs. It will take less than 5 minutes to complete. We always appreciate your input! Multicultural Festivals and Innovation Let's discuss innovative ways to both share culture at a deeper level and celebrate diversity safely at festival events. Register for Multicultural Festivals and Innovation Zoom Meeting here. It will take place on October 28, 2020 at 1:30– 3:30 p.m. We look forward to seeing you!  Meet the 2020-21 MCoS Board of Directors We welcome this leadership team! President: Meka Okochi ​ Vice President: Cosanna Preston-Idedia​ Treasurer: Muna De Ciman ​ Secretary: Ayesha Baig ​ Past President: Neeraj Saroj​ ​ Directors at Large: ​ Susan Cambridge​ Colleen Charles (1 year appointment) Margot Hurlbert​ Hyunjung Shin​ Julio Torres-Recinos​ We look forward to working with the board to advance the strategic plan to achieve our mission and vision in these changing times.  Program Evaluation Workshop Registration SaskCulture is presenting two program evaluation workshops in partnership with Two Bridges Consulting, presented virtually. In the two sessions, you will learn the basics of program evaluation. The workshops will also cover the basics of how to create a logic model, theory of change, and how to write indicators. To learn more, and to register, click here.  Author Talk with Michelle Good In honour of Orange Shirt Day, author Michelle Good will discuss her debut novel, Five Little Indians. The book chronicles the legacy of residential schools and how the survivors find a way forward. You can get a library card here to attend this virtual event. When: 7:00pm, Oct 14, 2020. Where: ZOOM  Culture Days Indoors, Outdoors, and Online: September 25 - October 25 Register your events and hubs here.  Anti-racism resources and news: COVID-19 Survey: Your Current Experiences and Planning for the Future (for distribution to Chinese seniors 55+ residing in Canada) Social determinants and inequities in health for Black Canadians: A Snapshot The “We Are Canada project” profiles ordinary Canadians who fight for social justice and contribute to the country in their respective ways. Impacts of COVID-19 on Canadians: Experiences of Discrimination Join the growing list of organizations involved in anti-racism efforts across Canada in Canadian Race Relations Foundation's new Anti-Racism Organization database.  Deadlines The grants below have multiple and year-round deadlines. Information on eligibility and how to apply can be found in the links below. Métis Cultural Development Fund Multicultural Initiatives Fund – Project Canada Cultural Spaces Fund First Nation Recreation Development Grant Social Innovation Fund - Organizational Rebuilding  Multicultural Education Initiatives Grant (MEI) Due: October 31, 2020 Learn more and apply for MEI Grant  Upcoming October Events Islamic History Month German Heritage Month Hispanic/Latin American Heritage Month Canadian Library Month A Brief History of Saskatchewan, Oct 8; Online Youth Retail Excellence Program, Sept 21- Oct 9; Regina Culture Days, Sept 25 – Oct 25 Buffalo Avenue Art Action, Oct 17; Regina Unpacking Systemic Racism: Decolonize First, Oct 19; Online Cinergie Festival, Oct 19- Oct 26; Saskatoon Virtual Cultural Gathering, Oct 27; Online Dèbat: Le racisme, un tabou à briser, Oct 31st; Regina (other SK locations too) Upcoming November Events PACT program, Nov 2; Online Victorian Tea with a Twist, Nov 6; Regina Remembrance Day, Nov 11, Canada Saskatchewan Music Conference, Nov 26; Online MCoS Multicultural Honours Award, Nov 21; Online Saskatchewan Multicultural Week, Nov 21-29 Promote your upcoming digital events- Submit Your Event  Thank you for reading. This newsletter is free to receive, but not to produce. To show your support, please forward it to someone who’d like it, donate to MCoS, or buy Multicultural products. View previous editions of Multicultural Matters For optimal viewing View this in your browser  Now Available for Purchase! Get your Multifaith Calendar 2021 here.  MCoS Annual Report 2019-2020  Racism: Recognize it, Reject it with Manuela   Racism: Recognize it, Reject it with Ethan  Racism: Recognize it, Reject it Mirtha  Multicultural Superhero- Bob Lesperance  Multicultural Superhero- Saskatchewanderer Zane Buchanan  Multicultural Superhero- Marie Galophe    |
