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[Photograph of Val Anderson at the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination event in Vancouver]
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Creator: Chandra Bodalia
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2000-03-21
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Photograph of Val Anderson addressing the audience at the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination event held in Vancouver, British Columbia.
Val Anderson has served as a MLA for the Vancouver-Langara district for the BC Liberals. Anderson was first elected in 1991 and was re-elected in 1996, and again in 2001. During his time in Opposition Anderson served as the Deputy Critic for Social Services. He is also a member of the Legislative Select Standing Committees on Aboriginal Affairs and Health, as well as serving on the Multicultural Committee. He previously served as a member of the Legislative Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct. Prior to serving as an MLA, Anderson was a minister in the United Church of Canada and a former professor at the Vancouver School of Theology. He was coordinator and editor of Canadian Multi Faith Action. Anderson has been active in community work. He was the founding chair of the Vancouver Food Bank and the Pacific Youth and Family Addiction Service Society. He received the Good Neighbour Award in 1990 along with honours from the Social Justice Foundation of BC. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Saskatchewan and a Bachelor of Divinity from St. Andrew's College. He has a Master of Theology degree from Princeton Theological Seminary and has completed two years on a doctoral program at Boston School of Theology.
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.
Val Anderson has served as a MLA for the Vancouver-Langara district for the BC Liberals. Anderson was first elected in 1991 and was re-elected in 1996, and again in 2001. During his time in Opposition Anderson served as the Deputy Critic for Social Services. He is also a member of the Legislative Select Standing Committees on Aboriginal Affairs and Health, as well as serving on the Multicultural Committee. He previously served as a member of the Legislative Select Standing Committee on Parliamentary Reform, Ethical Conduct. Prior to serving as an MLA, Anderson was a minister in the United Church of Canada and a former professor at the Vancouver School of Theology. He was coordinator and editor of Canadian Multi Faith Action. Anderson has been active in community work. He was the founding chair of the Vancouver Food Bank and the Pacific Youth and Family Addiction Service Society. He received the Good Neighbour Award in 1990 along with honours from the Social Justice Foundation of BC. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Saskatchewan and a Bachelor of Divinity from St. Andrew's College. He has a Master of Theology degree from Princeton Theological Seminary and has completed two years on a doctoral program at Boston School of Theology.
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.
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https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/federal-anti-racism-secretariat/international-day-elimination-racial-discrimination.html
https://www.leg.bc.ca/members/37th-Parliament/Anderson-Rev.%20Val
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