South Asian Canadian women in community organization
2020_04_004_022.pdf
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Creator: Vancouver Sath
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Exhibit flyer detailing the photo exhibit held by Vancouver Sath commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Komagata Maru tragedy. Flyer details event dates, time, and location. On the bottom of the flyer is Vancouver Sath's logo and contact information.
2020_04_004_021.pdf
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Creator: Vancouver Sath
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Invitation from Vancouver Sath to their event, The Komagata Maru Photo Exhibition Release. The photo exhibition was created to commemorating the 75th anniversary for the Komagata Maru tragedy. The invitation includes information regarding the event date, time, and location.
2020_04_004_020.pdf
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Creator: Vancouver Sath
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Copy of a news release from May 12, 1989 from Vancouver Sath announcing a public exhibition created to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Komagata Maru tragedy. The news release provides the date, time, and location of the event. On the top of the page there is a photograph of the Komagata Maru's passengers, as well as the contact information and logo for Vancouver Sath.
2020_04_004_019.pdf
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Notice detailing an event hosted by the Progressive Indo-Canadian Community Services Society, commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Komagata Maru tragedy. The notice provides information about the time, date, and place of the event, as well as information regarding the speaker and other event presentations. The notice is printed on yellow paper and is in written in both English and Punjabi.
2020_04_004_018.pdf
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Creator: Komagata Maru Historical Society
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Document detailing the establishment of the Komagata Maru Historical Society. The guiding principles, goals, and objectives of the Society are also outlined.
2020_04_004_017.pdf
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Creator: Sharma, Hari
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Letter written by Hari Sharma from the Komagata Maru Historical Society inviting organizations to join the Society. The letter outlines some goals of the committee and some of its principles. At the top of the page, written in hand, is the addressee, Kanwal Singh Neel from Khalsa Diwan Society. At the bottom of the page is a handwritten note with an invitation to the Society's next meeting at the Himalayan Restaurant in Vancouver. This letter is printed on a white sheet of paper with the Komagata Maru Historical Society letterhead.
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Photograph of an unidentified woman addressing the audience at a social multicultural dinner at Parkhill hotel [?] in Vancouver, British Columbia, organized by the Vancouver Society of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women on December 3, 1999.
The Vancouver Society of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women was established to support immigrant and visible minority women in Canada. Its primary purpose is to provide educational forums, classes, workshops, and seminars to help these women acquire essential life skills, particularly those that enhance their employment prospects. The Society also focuses on fostering social awareness, community involvement, and facilitating the social and economic independence of its members.
The Vancouver Society of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women was established to support immigrant and visible minority women in Canada. Its primary purpose is to provide educational forums, classes, workshops, and seminars to help these women acquire essential life skills, particularly those that enhance their employment prospects. The Society also focuses on fostering social awareness, community involvement, and facilitating the social and economic independence of its members.
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Photograph of an unidentified girl wearing Bb. Pilipinas World sashe posing at a social multicultural dinner at Parkhill hotel [?] in Vancouver, British Columbia, organized by the Vancouver Society of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women on December 3, 1999.
The Vancouver Society of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women was established to support immigrant and visible minority women in Canada. Its primary purpose is to provide educational forums, classes, workshops, and seminars to help these women acquire essential life skills, particularly those that enhance their employment prospects. The Society also focuses on fostering social awareness, community involvement, and facilitating the social and economic independence of its members.
The Vancouver Society of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women was established to support immigrant and visible minority women in Canada. Its primary purpose is to provide educational forums, classes, workshops, and seminars to help these women acquire essential life skills, particularly those that enhance their employment prospects. The Society also focuses on fostering social awareness, community involvement, and facilitating the social and economic independence of its members.
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Photograph of Marjorie White holding her plaque and posing with an unidentified woman at a social multicultural dinner at Parkhill hotel [?] in Vancouver, British Columbia, organized by the Vancouver Society of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women on December 3, 1999.
Marjorie White, a member of the Huu-ay-aht and Tseshaht First Nations, is a community leader known for her contributions to Indigenous advocacy and social services in Canada. A residential school survivor, she co-founded the Vancouver Indian Centre Society, the first Friendship Centre in BC, which grew into a nationwide network supporting Indigenous people. She also helped establish the Circle of Eagles Society for reintegration support and played a key role in Indigenous housing initiatives. White was the first Indigenous person appointed as a Citizenship Court Judge and served on the Vancouver Police Commission. Her contributions have been recognized with numerous honors, including the Order of Canada and the Order of BC.
The Vancouver Society of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women was established to support immigrant and visible minority women in Canada. Its primary purpose is to provide educational forums, classes, workshops, and seminars to help these women acquire essential life skills, particularly those that enhance their employment prospects. The Society also focuses on fostering social awareness, community involvement, and facilitating the social and economic independence of its members.
Marjorie White, a member of the Huu-ay-aht and Tseshaht First Nations, is a community leader known for her contributions to Indigenous advocacy and social services in Canada. A residential school survivor, she co-founded the Vancouver Indian Centre Society, the first Friendship Centre in BC, which grew into a nationwide network supporting Indigenous people. She also helped establish the Circle of Eagles Society for reintegration support and played a key role in Indigenous housing initiatives. White was the first Indigenous person appointed as a Citizenship Court Judge and served on the Vancouver Police Commission. Her contributions have been recognized with numerous honors, including the Order of Canada and the Order of BC.
The Vancouver Society of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women was established to support immigrant and visible minority women in Canada. Its primary purpose is to provide educational forums, classes, workshops, and seminars to help these women acquire essential life skills, particularly those that enhance their employment prospects. The Society also focuses on fostering social awareness, community involvement, and facilitating the social and economic independence of its members.
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Photograph of Marjorie White addressing the audience at a social multicultural dinner at Parkhill hotel [?] in Vancouver, British Columbia, organized by the Vancouver Society of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women on December 3, 1999.
Marjorie White, a member of the Huu-ay-aht and Tseshaht First Nations, is a community leader known for her contributions to Indigenous advocacy and social services in Canada. A residential school survivor, she co-founded the Vancouver Indian Centre Society, the first Friendship Centre in BC, which grew into a nationwide network supporting Indigenous people. She also helped establish the Circle of Eagles Society for reintegration support and played a key role in Indigenous housing initiatives. White was the first Indigenous person appointed as a Citizenship Court Judge and served on the Vancouver Police Commission. Her contributions have been recognized with numerous honors, including the Order of Canada and the Order of BC.
The Vancouver Society of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women was established to support immigrant and visible minority women in Canada. Its primary purpose is to provide educational forums, classes, workshops, and seminars to help these women acquire essential life skills, particularly those that enhance their employment prospects. The Society also focuses on fostering social awareness, community involvement, and facilitating the social and economic independence of its members.
Marjorie White, a member of the Huu-ay-aht and Tseshaht First Nations, is a community leader known for her contributions to Indigenous advocacy and social services in Canada. A residential school survivor, she co-founded the Vancouver Indian Centre Society, the first Friendship Centre in BC, which grew into a nationwide network supporting Indigenous people. She also helped establish the Circle of Eagles Society for reintegration support and played a key role in Indigenous housing initiatives. White was the first Indigenous person appointed as a Citizenship Court Judge and served on the Vancouver Police Commission. Her contributions have been recognized with numerous honors, including the Order of Canada and the Order of BC.
The Vancouver Society of Immigrant and Visible Minority Women was established to support immigrant and visible minority women in Canada. Its primary purpose is to provide educational forums, classes, workshops, and seminars to help these women acquire essential life skills, particularly those that enhance their employment prospects. The Society also focuses on fostering social awareness, community involvement, and facilitating the social and economic independence of its members.