Systems Change brings communities together by taking action to solve the root causes of complex social problems. This means challenging ideas, beliefs, and behaviours of individuals, communities, organizations, and institutions. Through Systems Change, neighbours have the power to advocate and lead justice in the communities and places they care about and live in. We accomplish this through initiatives focused on anti-racism, equity, and justice.
For more information or to get involved, email Emily Rees at erees@cnh.bc.ca.
What is a system?
A system is a set of things — people, organizations, the environment or whatever — that works together in such a way that they produce their own pattern of behaviour over time. The system works to achieve an objective. For example, we can think of the way that we access food in Vancouver as a food system. We can think of the way that people attend school as an education system. The city government that makes our laws is a government system. Systems are part of our everyday lives and make important decisions on how we live.
Through Systems Change, neighbours have the power to advocate and lead justice in the communities and places they care about and live in.We accomplish this through initiatives focused on anti- racism, equity, and justice.
Ongoing Programs & Initiatives
Anti-Racism Resource List
Interested to learn more about anti-racism and what you can do? No matter where you are in your journey, we have collected online, free anti-racism resources to support your learning.
View the list at www.cnh.bc.ca/get-involved/community-resources.
Healing Circles
Black healing circles are run in partnership with Nadine Tilma, a registered clinical counsellor specializing in queer, feminist, anti-oppressive, and trauma-informed approaches.
The circles have a focus on collective care, mental health, ancestry, joy, creativity, and community. Priority is given to folks with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.
Contact Nadine at nadine@liveonpointcounselling.com.
Resilience BC Anti-Racism Network Spoke
In July 2020, CNH was designated as a spoke in the Resilience BC Anti-Racism Network. We are supporting anti-racism and anti-hate work throughout Vancouver.
The Systems Change Initiative is funded by the City of Vancouver, the Vancouver Foundation and the Province of BC.
