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BC Black-owned Business Feature: Juke + BeetBox
Local restauranteur, Justin Tisdall, owner of popular Vancouver eateries Juke and BeetBox, talks business and advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. This interview is the first in BC Community Alliance’s feature series on Black-owned businesses in British Columbia.
Video in Vancouver is Awesome – Combating systemic racism in B.C. during Black History Month
Media Source: Vancouver Is Awesome • Interview by: Thor Diakow
Published: 3 February 2021
BCCA’s Markiel Simpson Embarks On New Chapter
It is with mixed emotions that the BC Community Alliance bids farewell to Markiel Simpson, an integral member of our Steering Committee since February 2020, as he embarks on a new chapter.
Get to Know BCCA: Tasha Clarke
Get to know Tasha Clarke, Co-Founder of BC Community Alliance, in this interview where she shares her sources of inspiration, hopes for the future of anti-racism work in BC and more.
Article in The Tyee – Police Watchdog Wants Answers on VPD’s Response to Lord Byng Racist Video
News Source: The Tyee • Article by: Katie Hyslop
Published: 8 May 2020
Police complaints commissioner raises questions about explanation for not recommending criminal charges.
Get to Know BCCA: Brian Seremba
A graduate of International Business Management from the University of London and an active committee member of the Ugandan Cultural Association of BC, Brian Seremba co-founded The BC Community Alliance after witnessing the lack of support systems available to racialized students in British Coumbia. Recently we sat down with him to learn more about his passions and his vision for the future of BCCA.
Read on and get to know Brian.
BCCA Response to Violent Arrest of Black SFU Alumnus on December 11, 2020
December 13, 2020 The BC Community Alliance (BCCA) is extremely concerned by the disturbing reports from Simon Fraser University (SFU) citing the...
Year in Review
Monday March 30th, 2020, Hi Everyone, The BC Community Alliance (BCCA) would like to thank everyone for their ongoing support and commitment to...
BCCA Response to VPD’s Report on Lord Byng Bomb Threat
re: Service or Policy Complaint #2019-015: Hate Speech The BC Community Alliance is both disappointed and frustrated by the findings of the...