eens part Erin Stringer Contributing Writer TEENS say more needs to be done to educate peopie about the spread of racism. A conterenve entitied Youth on Racism, Youth tor the Millennium tred to deo just that List week. ‘Lo celebrate the March 21 Internauonal Day te End Racism, around 90 peopic showed up to take in she music, skits, speak- ers and world foods being offered. The con- ference took place Thursday, March 16 at the North Shore Conference Centre. “TE think racism is a big problem at our school, and Eve noticed it with friends. They’ve realiy hurt people tram ditterent cultures,” said Anthony Bruchesi. 18, 2 Grade 12 student at Carson Graham sev- ondary. “We have no programs at school, nothiag te educate people about racism” The crowd, most of thei students, par- ticipaced in workshops with groups like TROGO (Total Respect of Others) and Teens Mad, who put on interactive pertormances to illustrate racist scenarios and how to deal with then. For the past few months, a group of young people cailed Teen Speak has been touring North Vancouver schools to pro- mote the conference and provide informa- tion to students. They gave out question: Naires Lo classes, asking: what racism meant to them, if they hed ever experienced racism or been racist, and pessible scluiions. “I was surprised at the level of honest said Melanie Clark, the Teen Speak coordina- ter, “hotoot people had experienced iy some had been racist PE chink tharit’s a problem, hut notion’ thai cart be nved.” She said thar mans of the students had SExRESTONS Of stopping racism, such as pro viding cducation for people ofall ages and cncourseing friends aad family not to tell racist jokes ‘Two of the speakers, Shers] Rivers from the Squamish Nien and Jason Sre Wan Chan trom the United Chinese Conimunity Enrichment Services Secety, spoke about the nypact racism has had on their lives. Among the sessions offered were: Careers in Social Justice and Social Change: Action Against Racism: and the teant-building work- shop Opening Our Eyes and Qur Minds. People enjoved samosas, spring rolls, Greek dishes and numerous snacks trom other countries, Giking a break to check out the jnformation booths set up by various North Shore community groups “PE ecame to support anticracixan. [feel very strongly abous it” satd Nikki Daroza. in Grade 10 at Windser House School "Pm Spanish, and I've experienced it at school, and it does hurt.” Daroza, TR. thinks the conterence is a good start, but still tects more needs to be aoe to educate youth. “Mostotthe people who are racist wouldn't come io a conterence hike this,” she said. Local bands Crowned King and Six Block Radius entertained the crowd alter the workshops, and at the end of the evening the presentation groups Teen Speak and Pianacle Pursuits took che stage once again to thank the numerous sponsors and orga- nizers who made the event a success. Septeinber threugh June at Church, 1525 Taylor Way, the Lodge Bellevue Ave., Hall, 1763 W.V. All levels welcome. Info: W.V. Info: 987-7610. George Allen at 987-6465. North Van Israeli Folk Dancing at the Community North Shere Jewish THURSDAYS Lions Gate Anglers meet monthly, except July and August, for fresh and saltwater outings, seminars, speakers, videos and social events. Everyone welcome. Info: Wilf at 929-6191. King David Lodge meets at 8 p.m. on the first Thursday of every) month — from NOW OPEN Another TA Band meets cach Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Sevcove school, All instruments welcome. Info: Liz at 980-6492. Pacific Post Partum Support: Ongoing weekly support group for women experiencing = post-partunt depression oor | anviety. Thursday evenings from 7-9 p.m. Info: 255-7999, Chicago Bridge — every Monday and Thursday, 12:30 pam., at Delbrook recCentre. Advanced beginners welcome. Infu: 929-8241. North Shore Scrabble Club meets every Thursday, 7:30 p.m., at St. David's United Community Centre, 1305 Taylor Way, W.V. Everyone welcome. Classes are Thursdays at 7-8 p.m. for beginners and 8-9:30 p.m. for the more advanced. Drop-in fee of $5. RSVP: Naomi Turbovsky at 983-3087. Therapeutic Touch and Energy-based Healing meets the first Thursday of each month, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Lions Gate Hospital. semi- nar ioom A and on the second and fourth Wednesday, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Anne Macdonald Hall. By dona- tion. Info: Lynda at 980-6604 or Merle at 987-6729. 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