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History
• Mandate
• Goals
History
In 1979, Chinese Canadians across the country united to protest the irresponsible
journalism of a national televised program: "Campus Giveaway".
As a result, CTV publicly apologized for the racist overtones and inaccuracies
of that particular episode. More significantly, the participants against
W5 from cities across Canada assembled and held a conference in Toronto.
Out of that meeting, the importance and need for a strong, national organization
became so evident that the Chinese Canadian National Council was formed.
Check out the Chinese
Canadian Historical Photo Exhibit brought to you by
CCNC Toronto Chapter.
Mandate
- To promote the rights of all individuals, in particular,
those of Chinese Canadians and to encourage their full and equal participation
in Canadian society.
- To create an environment in this country in which
the rights of all individuals are fully recognized and protected.
- To promote understanding and cooperation between
Chinese Canadians and all other ethnic, cultural and racial groups in
Canada.
- To encourage and develop in persons of Chinese descent,
a desire to know and to respect their historical and cultural heritage;
to educate them in adopting a creative and positive attitude towards
the Chinese Canadian contribution to society.
Goals
By developing a strong national voice:
Activating new members across Canada to work with
existing groups in the Chinese community; cooperating with other racial
groups; setting up an effective national network of communication.
By working in the areas of human and civil
rights:
Monitoring the media; confronting stereotyping
and racism.
Political awareness and participation:
Political awareness workshops; informing the public
of important issues which directly affect them; Sponsoring all candidates
meetings; submissions to different levels of government; active participation
& advocacy in the decision making of our government's policies.
Cultural and social activities:
Festivals, street fairs, special events and community
activities; historical and cultural heritage exhibit that travel across
Canada.
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