Maria J. Cruz
@mariajcruz.bsky.social
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Your BC Greens MLA Candidate for Vancouver-South Granville. 🗳️ October 16-21 | 2️⃣4️⃣ Artist. Educator. Socialist. ✊🍃🌊
Your BC Greens MLA Candidate for Vancouver-South Granville. 🗳️ October 16-21 | 2️⃣4️⃣ Artist. Educator. Socialist. ✊🍃🌊
![This is a picture of the city of Vancouver Emancipation Day proclamation which reads: Office of the MayorCITY OF VANCOUVERBRITISH COLUMBIAProclamation"EMANCIPATION DAY"WHEREAS Between the 16th and 19th century, an estimated 12.5 million Africans were forcibly removed from their homes, separated from their families and communities, transported as slaves to the Americas, Europe and Caribbean, and Black Canadians have been part of Canadian society for generations;AND WHEREAS People of African descent and other Canadians have recognized and celebrated emancipation day since August 1st, 1834, when the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833 came into effect. In March 2021, the Government of Canada declared August 1st as Emancipation Day across Canada;AND WHEREAS The City of Vancouver is committed to being the City of Reconciliation and acknowledges that we are located on the unceded ancestral territories of the Musqueam, Squamish, Tsleil-Waututh Nations. The City recognizes the historical relationship between Indigenous and Black communities, and is dedicated to strengthening relations between Indigenous, Black and People of Mixed Heritage by listening and learning from their histories, stories, struggles, and triumphs;NOW, THEREFORE, I, [Mayor / Acting Mayor on behalf of City Council], do hereby proclaim August 1st as "EMANCIPATION DAY" in the City of Vancouver.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:otcagkxuzyjkyelg4ck4rq6v/bafkreifzf7jaowfijktfpxtkvdouftbk3wn5zej3ovw4gsvxhyikzeqm2m)
