The services we offer
Jer’s Vision: Canada’s Youth Diversity Initiative offers programs and services that support and encourage the work of Canadian youth to address discrimination and support diversity in their schools and communities.
Please see Ottawa Programs for our Services in the National Capital Region.
Awards
- The Jeremy Dias Scholarship:
an award for youth (high school, college and university) who have worked
to address discrimination and promote diversity. (Annual deadline
15 June)
- CYDI Award:
an award for Canadian politicians who have worked to address discrimination
and promote diversity. (Annual deadline Sept 1)
- Youth Role Model of the Year: an award open to exceptional persons who have done exceptional work to address discrimination and promote diversity. (Accepted throughout the year)
Tools
-
Definitions of Discrimination: learn about discrimination
in Canada and its impact on Canadians, especially youth. (Launching
in May 2007)
-
Ways of Promoting Diversity: instructional guides on
how to organize and run diversity-related events and educational programs.
(Launching in May 2007)
- Educational Material: will include diversity related promotional material that can be distributed in your school or community. (Launching in May 2007)
Services
-
Telephone
info line: Phone up to get help with organizing and running
diversity related events.
- Youth Speakers Bureau: connects you with leading Canadian experts who have triumphed over discrimination and can speak to your school or community.
Resources
Inspiration
- Jer’s Vision: The Movie:
a short film about how Jer’s Vision was started and what we do.
(Available for screening in Oct 2007)
- Diversity: Stories of Canadians:
a compilation of stories about the experiences of Canadians who have
triumphed over discrimination. (The Books launch is to be determined)
- Dream Quilt:
The quilt is a symbolic piece of how we want our world to be. We invite
you to create a panel of this new piece of history.