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Artists Against Racism

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Founded November 1995; 23 years ago

Canada

Founders Lisa Cherniak

Mendelson Joe

Type Nonprofit

Charity

Headquarters Toronto, Canada
Location Canada and Global
Services Anti-racism education
Fields Anti-racism education, Civil rights, Human Rights
Website artistsagainstracism.org

Artists Against Racism is a not-for-profit Canadian charity which partners with artists, musicians, and actors,[1] and utilizes radio public service announcements, social media, billboard and bus shelter campaigns, and print and television advertisement in order to promote anti-racist messages.[2]

History[edit]

AAR was launched in November 1995.[1] It was co-founded by journalist Lisa Cherniak and artist Mendelson Joe as a response to the presence of white supremacist groups in Canada.[3]

In 1996 Artists Against Racism became a registered charity, and launched campaigns such as radio and TV PSAs, billboards (featuring the artwork of Kurt Swinghammer) and more.[1]

Campaigns[edit]

Artists Against Racism collaborated with the following celebrities on various campaigns.[1]

Radio PSAs[edit]

TV PSAs[edit]

Other[edit]

In 2010, AAR gave a Take a Stand Award to Hockey Coach Greg Walsh.[4]

In 2011, AAR helped sponsor the CD project One World One Heart Beating, which was recorded by Oona McQuat.[5]

The first annual AAR Humanitarian Award was granted posthumously in 2017 to the late Gord Downie of The Tragically Hip.

Awards[edit]

In 1996, Artists Against Racism was honoured with the City of Toronto's William P Hubbard Award for Race Relations.[6]

In 2001, it received the Global Tolerance Award on behalf of the United Nations.[7]

In 2002, AAR was awarded the Canadian Peace Award by the Canadian Centre for Teaching Peace.[8]

References[edit]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Celebrities sign up for Lisa Cherniak". Retrieved 2018-05-22.
  2. "Artists recognized for their activism". Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  3. Fillion, Kate (30 September 1993). "Noises Off". The Globe and Mail.
  4. "Furor rises over suspended hockey coach | The Star". thestar.com. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  5. "One World, One Heart Beating". One World, One Heart Beating. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  6. Toronto, City of (2017-08-16). "William P. Hubbard Award for Race Relations". City of Toronto. Retrieved 2018-06-05.
  7. "Artists Against Racism To Receive 2001 Global Tolerance Award". CelebrityAccess. 2001-11-30. Retrieved 2018-05-22.
  8. "SecondPeaceAwardsAnnouncement". www.peace.ca. Retrieved 2018-06-05.


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