Diversity ride gets rolling at schools & MRC May 22
The
second annual Cycling4Diversity rolls out at 8 a.m. from Mission's
Griner Park on May 22, to take the message of diversity and acceptance
to schools in the district and across the Lower Mainland on a
200-kilometre, four-day tour.
Spearheaded last year by Times' diversity columnist Ken Herar, the effort has led to the now-official Cycling4Diversity Week, on from May 20-26. It was proclaimed earlier in April by Abbotsford West MLA and Minister of Health, Mike de Jong.
Helping him along are C 4 D executive coordinator Sarina Di Martino Derksen, and Dwayne De Souza owner of Kapesh Media, who designed the group's logo.
Herar began the campaign last year to educate young people, in response to the ongoing intolerance and misinformation he would encounter from time to time.
He said about one dozen cyclists will begin the tour in Mission, where he and others will visit eight schools to talk about racism, tolerance and diversity.
"We've got good support from the Mission RCMP, the Abbotsford Police and the fire department," he said.
The tour will continue on May 22 to several schools in Abbotsford, and it will be joined by APD Deputy Chief Rick Lucy and Abbotsford city Coun. Bill MacGregor.
Then everyone is invited to take part in a big party at the Matsqui Recreation Centre, at Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford, from 4: 30 to 6 p.m. The event will feature celebration of the region's rich diversity, lots of food, dancing and live entertainment.
Over the next two days, the Cycling4Diversity crew continues into Langley, Surrey and Burnaby, then through Vancouver and Richmond, again visiting schools and groups to spread the message of inclusiveness.
The riders will visit an estimated 34 schools in the nine communities.
On May 25, the tour will head for Victoria's legislative buildings, which will be opened for these special guests.
Spearheaded last year by Times' diversity columnist Ken Herar, the effort has led to the now-official Cycling4Diversity Week, on from May 20-26. It was proclaimed earlier in April by Abbotsford West MLA and Minister of Health, Mike de Jong.
Helping him along are C 4 D executive coordinator Sarina Di Martino Derksen, and Dwayne De Souza owner of Kapesh Media, who designed the group's logo.
Herar began the campaign last year to educate young people, in response to the ongoing intolerance and misinformation he would encounter from time to time.
He said about one dozen cyclists will begin the tour in Mission, where he and others will visit eight schools to talk about racism, tolerance and diversity.
"We've got good support from the Mission RCMP, the Abbotsford Police and the fire department," he said.
The tour will continue on May 22 to several schools in Abbotsford, and it will be joined by APD Deputy Chief Rick Lucy and Abbotsford city Coun. Bill MacGregor.
Then everyone is invited to take part in a big party at the Matsqui Recreation Centre, at Clearbrook Rd., Abbotsford, from 4: 30 to 6 p.m. The event will feature celebration of the region's rich diversity, lots of food, dancing and live entertainment.
Over the next two days, the Cycling4Diversity crew continues into Langley, Surrey and Burnaby, then through Vancouver and Richmond, again visiting schools and groups to spread the message of inclusiveness.
The riders will visit an estimated 34 schools in the nine communities.
On May 25, the tour will head for Victoria's legislative buildings, which will be opened for these special guests.
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