Living in Harmony

In 1966, the United Nations declared March 21st as the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. This date was chosen in commemoration of the Sharpeville Massacre (March 21, 1960) where police officers opened fire on a crowd of Black people. The crowd had assembled in Sharpeville, a Black township in South Africa, in order to partake in a peaceful demonstration against Apartheid "pass laws". 

Since 1990, Saskatoon City Council has proclaimed March Race Relations Month. The Living in Harmony Recognition Awards are presented annually on March 21, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.
 

Living in Harmony Recognition Awards

The Living in Harmony Awards are part of the City’s commitment to foster an inclusive community where ethnocultural diversity is welcomed and valued, and where everyone can live with dignity and pursue their full potential, without facing racism or discrimination.

The Living in Harmony Awards recognize outstanding achievements by individuals, organizations, and schools contributing to the elimination of racial discrimination. The winners are selected by the City's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee.

Ways to be a bridge ...

 Speak up

 Be inclusive

 Educate yourself & others

 

Nomination Process

Individuals, organizations, and students/classrooms/schools can be nominated. Submissions in all expressive forms (photo, art, written, video, etc.) are welcome. We are accepting nominations until March 3, 2023. Nomination form here.

 

 

2022 Awards Announcement

In order to keep everyone safe, an awards video was created in lieu of an in-person awards presentation. The video names the 2022 award winners and includes remarks from Mayor Charlie Clark and Chair of the City's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, Namarta Kochar.

PSA (Mar. 21, 2022) - City announces 2022 Living in Harmony award recipients

 

Past Winners