
Baltej Singh Dhillon grew up dreaming about serving in the RCMP.
But when he was finally offered a job in 1989, there were conditions: he would have to cut his hair, shave his beard and replace his turban with a traditional Mountie hat.
Rather than give in, he vigorously campaigned against the RCMP dress code, eventually becoming the first officer to wear a turban on duty.
"It sparked a large discussion on who we are as a country," said Dhillon, now an RCMP inspector.
Dhillon was one of a group of community leaders participating in an-anti racism forum in Surrey on Friday.
The event was held to stimulate ideas for a new community plan that aims to provide support for people who experience racism and discrimination.
According to a survey from Surrey's Local Immigrant Partnership, over half of the city's residents have experienced some form of racism and discrimination.
Ninu Kang, communications director for the anti-racism organization Mosaic, says the city's newest residents are among the most vulnerable.
"Surrey has been home to a lot of the refugees who are re-settling and are welcomed into Canada," she told CBC News. "[We've seen backlash] against the Muslim community, some backlash towards Syrian refugees settling here."
"It's a concern," she said, noting that the issue isn't unique to the city but rather a symptom of Islamophobic rhetoric that's been perpetuated by certain media outlets, hate groups and politicians.
Kang says the anti-racism network connects local government, charities, community support groups and non-profits to raise awareness against hate speech and crimes.
Their goal is to develop a large support network victims can turn to once they've experienced incidents of racism of discrimination.
Baltej Singh Dhillon says Canada has made strides since his efforts to wear a turban as a police officer sparked both support and outrage.
"The story ends well," he said. "We are becoming more aware. We're learning. We're educating ... we're maturing as a country as a whole."
"[But] we cannot create safe spaces for words, language, speech, voice that has hatred in it," he said.
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- Former Surrey refugees to help incoming Syrians
- 2,000 Syrian refugees coming to B.C. by February
- Surrey LIP brings people, immigrant and Canadian-born, together
- Canada's Syrian Refugee Plan: 10K Refugees To Come By Year's End, 15K More By February
- Lower Mainland Sikh community rallies to help Syrian refugees
- Vancouver Developer To House Syrian Refugees In Apartments
- Rejecting Muslim refugees encourages ISIS, UN refugee head says
- Fresh Voices Youth Advisory Team is looking for new members
- Canada’s commitment to 25,000 refugees must be met
- Surrey schools brace for rush of refugees
- SETTLING IN SURREY: 'My family is broken,' says Somali refugee who hasn't seen son in six years
- Call for Action: Public Support Is Needed to Resettle Syrian Refugees
- Metro Vancouver cities brace for refugee influx
- Open your doors to Syrians, Metro residents asked
- New from Surrey LIP: OCOV Update
- Liberal government plans to scrap two-tier citizenship
- Liberals to fully restore refugee health-care cuts, says John McCallum
- Top Issues to be faced by John McCallum, the new Immigration Minister
- SETTLING IN SURREY: A child refugee's resiliency
- SETTLING IN SURREY: Struggle to earn a living proves too tough for Pakistani professionals
- October (11)
- Syrian Refugee Crisis CISSA-ACSEI Press Release
- National Research: Exploring Connection & Belonging to Community
- B.C. prepares for refugee influx
- South Asian Men and Mental Health Stigma
- Immigrants tend to be healthier than those born in Canada: StatsCan
- Surrey organization smooths employment path for immigrants
- New act to improve pathways to permanent residency
- Canada halted processing of Syrian refugees for extra screening
- Canada's refugees: Where they come from by the numbers
- THRIVE! SURREY IN 2030. A Residents' Lab on the Future of Their City
- B.C. immigration crashes to 15 year-lows
- September (12)
- Syrian family builds new life in Surrey
- Statistical evidence to support the creation and growth of online service provision for new immigrants to Canada
- Canada, the world needs you. Help more Syrians start a new life.
- Are we doing our part for The World’s Refugees?
- Refugee and immigrant centre says B.C. reneged on Welcome House grant
- Poverty funding, refugee loans top of mind for Surrey council at UBCM convention
- Vancity Humanitarian Fund
- Surrey LIP: Learn about a wide range of services offered to refugees in Surrey.
- Pressure Grows to Scrap Refugee Loan Repayments
- How Can You Help Refugees? Make A Donation!
- Provincial Funding to Support Syrian Refugees
- National Research: A study explores Canadian democracy through the eyes of 2,300 new Canadians
- August (7)
- CIC Notice: Fraudulent Telephone Calls Targeting Immigrants
- National Research: Ethnocultural Minority Enclaves in Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver
- Promoting Mental Health & Wellness in Older Adults and their Caregivers
- Activist crusades to open Canada’s doors to LGBTQ refugees
- City of Surrey's Neigbourhood Toolkit
- The 5th annual Rakhi Project in Surrey
- KPU has launched a website dedicated to newcomers.
- July (15)
- Five concerns raised in UN report on Canada
- Canada gets just six applicants for millionaire immigration program
- Fall 2015 Philosopher's Cafe in Surrey: Inclusive City
- Ryerson University joins program to bring Syrian refugees to Toronto
- Temporary Foreign Worker Program: 'Stiff' new penalties coming Dec. 1
- Inside the Syrian refugee crisis
- National Research: BMO New Canadians Study: More Than Half of Immigrant Parents Believe Their Children Will Be Better Off in Canada
- Surrey LIP in the News: 24 Hours
- News from Surrey LIP: Corporate Report to City Council
- Access denied: Immigration statistics will cost you $1600 per hour
- Making APEGBC stronger through diversity
- National Research: Keeping faith on immigration.
- KPU's FREE monthly info session for newcomers to BC.
- Microloan program helps newcomers in Surrey get Back to Work
- Introduction to Engineering in BC at Langara College
- June (17)
- National Research: Health Care Equity for Ethnic Minority Adults Study
- Canada Day in Surrey
- DIVERSEcity's Food Security Program Garden
- Two Surrey Residents Are Among Top 25 Canadian Immigrants.
- Three Employers Are Recognized by CIC for Bringing Refugees into the Labour Market
- June 21 - National Aboriginal Day
- Canada has a shorter hiring time when compared to other countries
- Critical Review of the New Canadian Citizenship Law Bill C-24
- June 20 2015: International Refugee Day. Watch videos from world celebraties
- 2015 CIC National Call for Proposals
- Celso DeLemos: New Senior Officer for Surrey RCMP
- News from Surrey LIP: Labour Market Integration Research
- Surrey LIP News: Service Mapping Project Results
- Interview with Chris Friesen, CISSA-ACSEI Founder and a member of the Surrey LIP Committee
- ISSofBC is accepting bursary applications: Helping immigrant clients and refugee youth to pursue further education
- Nominations open for provincial multicultural awards
- Volunteer Ambassadors in City of Surrey Recreation Centres.
- May (8)
- International Research: Canada slips out of top-five countries in integrating immigrants
- National Research: Perceptions of Immigrant Employment Barriers and Solutions
- Congratulations to the Surrey Immigrant Advisory Roundtable
- National Research: Express entry: early immigration data shows many already in Canada
- National Facts: Philippines—Top source country for permanent residents to Canada in 2014
- PLURAL+ 2015 Youth Video Festival on Migration, Diversity and Social Inclusion Call for Entries
- The Surrey Immigrant Advisory Roundtable Milestones
- IEC-BC Honours Champions of Skilled Immigrant Employment
- April (3)
- March (12)
- Transportation & Transit Referendum - Are you registered?
- The Surrey LIP Fact Sheet “Why Immigrants Matter?” is now available
- The Surrey LIP Newsletter “Engaged & Inclusive”. The Immigrant Settlement Sector
- The Surrey LIP: Corporate Report: Update on the Surrey LIP to City Council
- The Surrey LIP: Immigrant Integration Research Project
- The Surrey LIP: Service Mapping Project
- The Surrey LIP: Refugee Settlement Priorities Research Project
- The Surrey LIP: Surrey LIP Social Media Campaign
- 2015 Good Citizens Award
- 2015 Paul Yuzyk Award for Multiculturalism
- 2015 Overwaitea Food Group and UFCW Local 1518 Joint Diversity Scholarship
- Neighbourhood Small Grants for Surrey residents.
- February (1)
- January (1)
- December (10)
- 2014 (7)