B.C. unveils sweeping anti-racism plan and funds programs for missing Indigenous peoples

By Radha Agarwal, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Delta Optimist The British Columbia government has launched its inaugural Anti-Racism Action Plan, alongside $3.1 million in new funding for Indigenous-led violence-prevention initiatives. The plan aims to dismantle systemic barriers that racialized and Indigenous people face across 17 core ministries and agencies. The strategy outlines 37 measurable commitments between June 2026 and May 2028, targeting deep-seated inequities in health care, employment, education, the legal system, and emerging fields like artificial intelligence. Coincid…