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Photograph of Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit. Pandit is seen seated on a stone wall, wearing a sari and looking forward. The photograph is framed in cardstock and has a handwritten note on the bottom that reads,"Ijaya[sic.] Laskmi[sic.] Pundit[sic.] Jawharlal[sic.] Nehru's sister." The back of the photograph was taped to an old invitation and newspaper.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of Mary Woo Sims speaking at an event for the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination organized by Aziz Khaki.
Mary Woo Sims was born in Hong Kong and became a Canadian citizen in 1978. Sims is a social justice activist, politician, and the former chief commissioner of the British Columbia Human Rights Commission from 1997 to 2001. As the chief human rights commissioner, she helped found the Women Against Violence Against Women (WAVAW) Rape Crisis Centre in Vancouver and recommended to expand the Human Rights Code to include gender identity. Sims was also a candidate for the New Democratic Party in the Port Moody – Westwood – Port Coquitlam district in the 2006 federal election. As an advocate of LGBTQ rights, same-sex spousal rights, employment equity, and co-chair of the Campaign for Equal Families, Sims' community work has been recognized through awards such as the Chinese National Council's 'Chinese Canadian Pioneer' Award, Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto's ˜Honoring Heroes' award, and awards from the Gay Asians of Toronto.
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is guided by the United Nations International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and recognizes that the injustices and prejudices fueled by racial discrimination take place every day. Observed annually on March 21, it commemorates the day police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid "pass laws" in 1960. This day serves as a call to action for individuals, organizations, and all levels of government to actively work to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination, injustice, systemic racism and hate.
Mary Woo Sims was born in Hong Kong and became a Canadian citizen in 1978. Sims is a social justice activist, politician, and the former chief commissioner of the British Columbia Human Rights Commission from 1997 to 2001. As the chief human rights commissioner, she helped found the Women Against Violence Against Women (WAVAW) Rape Crisis Centre in Vancouver and recommended to expand the Human Rights Code to include gender identity. Sims was also a candidate for the New Democratic Party in the Port Moody – Westwood – Port Coquitlam district in the 2006 federal election. As an advocate of LGBTQ rights, same-sex spousal rights, employment equity, and co-chair of the Campaign for Equal Families, Sims' community work has been recognized through awards such as the Chinese National Council's 'Chinese Canadian Pioneer' Award, Metropolitan Community Church of Toronto's ˜Honoring Heroes' award, and awards from the Gay Asians of Toronto.
The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is guided by the United Nations International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination and recognizes that the injustices and prejudices fueled by racial discrimination take place every day. Observed annually on March 21, it commemorates the day police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire and killed 69 people at a peaceful demonstration against apartheid "pass laws" in 1960. This day serves as a call to action for individuals, organizations, and all levels of government to actively work to eliminate all forms of racial discrimination, injustice, systemic racism and hate.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Group portrait of MP Sophia Leung, MLA Lynn Stephens, and Manjit Marmar at a educational event for visible minority women hosted by the Vancouver Society of Visible Minority Women and the Vancouver Educational Society of Visible Minority Women in Vancouver, B.C.
Lynn Stephens is a former Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for the BC Liberal Party; she served three terms as an MLA for Langley. She served as the Opposition Critic for Women's Equality, as a member on the Women's Caucus Committee, and was appointed as the Minister of State for Women's Equality, a position she held until Jan. 26, 2004.
A social worker by profession, Sophia Leung has distinguished herself as a family counsellor, writer and lecturer, and consultant in Asian culture, art and business. Her research on the impact of adolescent learning disabilities on their behavioral problems, and on the cross-cultural differences in patterns of child abuse, has effected positive changes in therapeutic approaches in both China and North America. She was awarded the Member of the Order of Canada in 1994. Sophia Leung is a former Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party; she served two terms as MP from the Vancouver Kingsway riding. She was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, and she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
Lynn Stephens is a former Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for the BC Liberal Party; she served three terms as an MLA for Langley. She served as the Opposition Critic for Women's Equality, as a member on the Women's Caucus Committee, and was appointed as the Minister of State for Women's Equality, a position she held until Jan. 26, 2004.
A social worker by profession, Sophia Leung has distinguished herself as a family counsellor, writer and lecturer, and consultant in Asian culture, art and business. Her research on the impact of adolescent learning disabilities on their behavioral problems, and on the cross-cultural differences in patterns of child abuse, has effected positive changes in therapeutic approaches in both China and North America. She was awarded the Member of the Order of Canada in 1994. Sophia Leung is a former Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party; she served two terms as MP from the Vancouver Kingsway riding. She was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, and she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Group portrait of MP Sophia Leung, MLA Lynn Stephens, and Sandy Rakhra at a educational event for visible minority women hosted by the Vancouver Society of Visible Minority Women and the Vancouver Educational Society of Visible Minority Women in Vancouver, B.C.
Lynn Stephens is a former Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for the BC Liberal Party; she served three terms as an MLA for Langley. She served as the Opposition Critic for Women's Equality, as a member on the Women's Caucus Committee, and was appointed as the Minister of State for Women's Equality, a position she held until Jan. 26, 2004.
A social worker by profession, Sophia Leung has distinguished herself as a family counsellor, writer and lecturer, and consultant in Asian culture, art and business. Her research on the impact of adolescent learning disabilities on their behavioral problems, and on the cross-cultural differences in patterns of child abuse, has effected positive changes in therapeutic approaches in both China and North America. She was awarded the Member of the Order of Canada in 1994. Sophia Leung is a former Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party; she served two terms as MP from the Vancouver Kingsway riding. She was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, and she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.
Lynn Stephens is a former Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for the BC Liberal Party; she served three terms as an MLA for Langley. She served as the Opposition Critic for Women's Equality, as a member on the Women's Caucus Committee, and was appointed as the Minister of State for Women's Equality, a position she held until Jan. 26, 2004.
A social worker by profession, Sophia Leung has distinguished herself as a family counsellor, writer and lecturer, and consultant in Asian culture, art and business. Her research on the impact of adolescent learning disabilities on their behavioral problems, and on the cross-cultural differences in patterns of child abuse, has effected positive changes in therapeutic approaches in both China and North America. She was awarded the Member of the Order of Canada in 1994. Sophia Leung is a former Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party; she served two terms as MP from the Vancouver Kingsway riding. She was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, and she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Group portrait of MP Sophia Leung, MLA Lynn Stephens, and Adelita Rockhill at a educational event for visible minority women hosted by the Vancouver Society of Visible Minority Women and the Vancouver Educational Society of Visible Minority Women in Vancouver, B.C.
Lynn Stephens is a former Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for the BC Liberal Party; she served three terms as an MLA for Langley. She served as the Opposition Critic for Women's Equality, as a member on the Women's Caucus Committee, and was appointed as the Minister of State for Women's Equality, a position she held until Jan. 26, 2004.
A social worker by profession, Sophia Leung has distinguished herself as a family counsellor, writer and lecturer, and consultant in Asian culture, art and business. Her research on the impact of adolescent learning disabilities on their behavioral problems, and on the cross-cultural differences in patterns of child abuse, has effected positive changes in therapeutic approaches in both China and North America. She was awarded the Member of the Order of Canada in 1994. Sophia Leung is a former Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party; she served two terms as MP from the Vancouver Kingsway riding. She was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, and she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
Lynn Stephens is a former Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for the BC Liberal Party; she served three terms as an MLA for Langley. She served as the Opposition Critic for Women's Equality, as a member on the Women's Caucus Committee, and was appointed as the Minister of State for Women's Equality, a position she held until Jan. 26, 2004.
A social worker by profession, Sophia Leung has distinguished herself as a family counsellor, writer and lecturer, and consultant in Asian culture, art and business. Her research on the impact of adolescent learning disabilities on their behavioral problems, and on the cross-cultural differences in patterns of child abuse, has effected positive changes in therapeutic approaches in both China and North America. She was awarded the Member of the Order of Canada in 1994. Sophia Leung is a former Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party; she served two terms as MP from the Vancouver Kingsway riding. She was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, and she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of attendees at a educational event for visible minority women hosted by the Vancouver Society of Visible Minority Women and the Vancouver Educational Society of Visible Minority Women in Vancouver, B.C.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of panelists at a educational event for visible minority women hosted by the Vancouver Society of Visible Minority Women and the Vancouver Educational Society of Visible Minority Women in Vancouver, B.C.
MLA Lynn Stephens, MP Sophia Leung, Sandy Rakhra, and an unidentified woman are present.
Lynn Stephens is a former Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for the BC Liberal Party; she served three terms as an MLA for Langley. She served as the Opposition Critic for Women's Equality, as a member on the Women's Caucus Committee, and was appointed as the Minister of State for Women's Equality, a position she held until Jan. 26, 2004.
A social worker by profession, Sophia Leung has distinguished herself as a family counsellor, writer and lecturer, and consultant in Asian culture, art and business. Her research on the impact of adolescent learning disabilities on their behavioral problems, and on the cross-cultural differences in patterns of child abuse, has effected positive changes in therapeutic approaches in both China and North America. She was awarded the Member of the Order of Canada in 1994. Sophia Leung is a former Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party; she served two terms as MP from the Vancouver Kingsway riding. She was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, and she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.
MLA Lynn Stephens, MP Sophia Leung, Sandy Rakhra, and an unidentified woman are present.
Lynn Stephens is a former Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for the BC Liberal Party; she served three terms as an MLA for Langley. She served as the Opposition Critic for Women's Equality, as a member on the Women's Caucus Committee, and was appointed as the Minister of State for Women's Equality, a position she held until Jan. 26, 2004.
A social worker by profession, Sophia Leung has distinguished herself as a family counsellor, writer and lecturer, and consultant in Asian culture, art and business. Her research on the impact of adolescent learning disabilities on their behavioral problems, and on the cross-cultural differences in patterns of child abuse, has effected positive changes in therapeutic approaches in both China and North America. She was awarded the Member of the Order of Canada in 1994. Sophia Leung is a former Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party; she served two terms as MP from the Vancouver Kingsway riding. She was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, and she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of panelists at a educational event for visible minority women hosted by the Vancouver Society of Visible Minority Women and the Vancouver Educational Society of Visible Minority Women in Vancouver, B.C.
MLA Lynn Stephens, MP Sophia Leung, Eva Trigueros, Sandy Rakhra, and an unidentified woman are present.
Lynn Stephens is a former Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for the BC Liberal Party; she served three terms as an MLA for Langley. She served as the Opposition Critic for Women's Equality, as a member on the Women's Caucus Committee, and was appointed as the Minister of State for Women's Equality, a position she held until Jan. 26, 2004.
A social worker by profession, Sophia Leung has distinguished herself as a family counsellor, writer and lecturer, and consultant in Asian culture, art and business. Her research on the impact of adolescent learning disabilities on their behavioral problems, and on the cross-cultural differences in patterns of child abuse, has effected positive changes in therapeutic approaches in both China and North America. She was awarded the Member of the Order of Canada in 1994. Sophia Leung is a former Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party; she served two terms as MP from the Vancouver Kingsway riding. She was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, and she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.
MLA Lynn Stephens, MP Sophia Leung, Eva Trigueros, Sandy Rakhra, and an unidentified woman are present.
Lynn Stephens is a former Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for the BC Liberal Party; she served three terms as an MLA for Langley. She served as the Opposition Critic for Women's Equality, as a member on the Women's Caucus Committee, and was appointed as the Minister of State for Women's Equality, a position she held until Jan. 26, 2004.
A social worker by profession, Sophia Leung has distinguished herself as a family counsellor, writer and lecturer, and consultant in Asian culture, art and business. Her research on the impact of adolescent learning disabilities on their behavioral problems, and on the cross-cultural differences in patterns of child abuse, has effected positive changes in therapeutic approaches in both China and North America. She was awarded the Member of the Order of Canada in 1994. Sophia Leung is a former Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party; she served two terms as MP from the Vancouver Kingsway riding. She was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, and she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of Manjit Marmar speaking at a educational event for visible minority women hosted by the Vancouver Society of Visible Minority Women and the Vancouver Educational Society of Visible Minority Women in Vancouver, B.C.
Creator: Bodalia, Chandra
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Photograph of Manjit Marmar speaking at a educational event for visible minority women hosted by the Vancouver Society of Visible Minority Women and the Vancouver Educational Society of Visible Minority Women in Vancouver, B.C.
MLA Lynn Stephens, MP Sophia Leung, and Sandy Rakhra are sitting in the background.
Lynn Stephens is a former Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for the BC Liberal Party; she served three terms as an MLA for Langley. She served as the Opposition Critic for Women's Equality, as a member on the Women's Caucus Committee, and was appointed as the Minister of State for Women's Equality, a position she held until Jan. 26, 2004.
A social worker by profession, Sophia Leung has distinguished herself as a family counsellor, writer and lecturer, and consultant in Asian culture, art and business. Her research on the impact of adolescent learning disabilities on their behavioral problems, and on the cross-cultural differences in patterns of child abuse, has effected positive changes in therapeutic approaches in both China and North America. She was awarded the Member of the Order of Canada in 1994. Sophia Leung is a former Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party; she served two terms as MP from the Vancouver Kingsway riding. She was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, and she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.
MLA Lynn Stephens, MP Sophia Leung, and Sandy Rakhra are sitting in the background.
Lynn Stephens is a former Member of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly for the BC Liberal Party; she served three terms as an MLA for Langley. She served as the Opposition Critic for Women's Equality, as a member on the Women's Caucus Committee, and was appointed as the Minister of State for Women's Equality, a position she held until Jan. 26, 2004.
A social worker by profession, Sophia Leung has distinguished herself as a family counsellor, writer and lecturer, and consultant in Asian culture, art and business. Her research on the impact of adolescent learning disabilities on their behavioral problems, and on the cross-cultural differences in patterns of child abuse, has effected positive changes in therapeutic approaches in both China and North America. She was awarded the Member of the Order of Canada in 1994. Sophia Leung is a former Member of Parliament for the Liberal Party; she served two terms as MP from the Vancouver Kingsway riding. She was Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue, and she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.
Sandy Rakhra has been a Case Manager and Employment Counselor at the WorkBC Employment Services Centre, Vancouver South, since March 1997, providing employment support services and guidance to clients for over 28 years.