Urban Alliance On Race Relations is a
Community Resources Charity located in Scarborough, ON.
Services Provided by Urban Alliance On Race Relations
Toronto Community Benefits Network The Urban Alliance on Race Relations (UARR) is a founding member of the Good Jobs For All Coalition and the Toronto Community Benefits Network (TCBN). As such the UARR participated in successfully lobbying the Ontario Provincial Government and Metrolinx to sign a community benefits agreement (CBA) on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT project. This agreement will earmark 10% of the apprenticeship work hours of that project to historically disadvantaged local community members including racialized youth. The Roots Project A 2-year project funded by the Access, Equity and Human Rights program of the City of Toronto, the Roots Project is designed to give voice to Somali and Tamil Canadians by bringing them together for intergenerational and intercultural dialogues on 5 key systemic issues: identity, criminal justice, health, education and community engagement as well as poverty education. A series of six intergenerational dialogues with Somali and Tamil Canadian youth and elders was held in 2016. 3 intercultural dialogues and an Action Summit will be held in 2017. ...
