Many Faces of Markham: Show your allyship in combating racism through arts

Yorkregion.com
April 26, 2023

Allyship plays an important role in combating racism. How do you show up as an ally for your community?

Youth in Markham ages 4 to 18 are encouraged to demonstrate their allyship through spoken word, art, video, essay writing or poetry.

Many Faces of Markham is an annual initiative hosted by the Race Relations Committee, in recognition of the United Nation’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, which takes place every year on March 21.

Many Faces of Markham originally launched in 1999 and continues to support the City’s long-standing commitment to the values of diversity, inclusion, equity, accessibility and social cohesion.

As part of the city-wide campaign, youth across Markham submit artwork reflective of that year’s theme. This year’s Many Faces of Markham contest theme is "Your Markham: Allyship in the Fight Against Racism."

Entries must be submitted by May 1, 2023.

Winners will be notified in late May and winning names and entries will be posted online on June 1. Each winner will receive a certificate and letter signed by Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti.

For Many Faces of Markham Contest details and to enter your submission, visit markham.ca/ManyFaces.