Table 7: Comparison Between Current and Proposed Programming
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What we are doing now |
What we want to do in the future |
| Responding to first World Conference on Racism in Durban, South Africa (2001) | Align with evolution in government’s approach to addressing discrimination |
| Broad horizontal approach but with a diffuse and weak impact | Critical mass of capacity within CIC to generate a more measurable impact |
| “One size fits all” programming | More targeted, evidence-based initiatives that address specific challenges facing communities at higher risk of discrimination |
| Limited interfaith programming | Address emerging issues in interfaith/intra-faith understanding |
| Limited programming aimed at imported conflicts and imported discrimination | Address tensions and pre-existing prejudices within minority communities |
| Heavy focus on short-term integration programming (99% versus 1% for long-term) | More balanced approach to building an integrated, socially cohesive society |
Multicultural Meanderings 