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City of Vancouver responds to calls from community with new Equity Framework
We are taking a significant step forward in acknowledging and upholding the rights and dignity of all people, addressing historic, current systemic injustice, and reducing harm by adopting our first ever Equity Framework. We centre our equity work on Indigenous rights, racial justice, intersectionality, and a systems approach to change.
The Equity Framework has been grounded in the fact that Vancouver is located on the unceded traditional territory of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and is built on the history of colonialism and white supremacy, a history that has and continues to negatively impact us all – but particularly Indigenous, Black, and other racialized communities.
The Framework allows us to approach every aspect of our operations with a sharper and more nuanced equity lens. The Framework’s strength comes from the many community and staff voices that have engaged in its development over the last three years. The adoption of this Framework solidifies the foundations for significant internal work that we need to do.