The British Columbia’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner showcased a new mural at the Nanaimo Aquatic Centre on Thursday, Dec. 14.
This mural is one of four made around the province in response to the report from the Human Rights Commissioner titled “From Hate to Hope.” The report comes out of an inquiry into the rise of hate and violence that came out of the COVID-19 pandemic towards different groups of people. “From Hate to Hope” calls on all communities in the province to work to understand and confront hate.
The mural was co-designed with Humanity in Art and Risebridge’s youth summer program. CHLY spoke to the artists Lauren Semple and Lys Glassford and 13-year-old Hisam about the making of the mural.
