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2017 respect award - farhan yousafThe 2017 respect. Award was presented to Farhan Yousaf at Diversity Thunder Bay’s 11th Annual Celebration Breakfast for the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. more |
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Commit to respect. Join the Initiative.Creating a respectful community is everyone’s responsibility and it begins with you & me. Join organizations from across the city and commit to respect today. more |
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respect. video highlightsSee how we are furthering the message of respect. and sharing what respect. means to individuals in our community. more |
Creating a respectful community is everyone's responsibility
The City of Thunder Bay is embracing and promoting respect., an initiative developed and practised by students and staff at Confederation College.
This initiative is being extended to Thunder Bay through the City's Anti-Racism Advisory Committee and Crime Prevention Council. Our community proudly embraces the respect. initiative practised by Confederation College and its students. The goal is to raise awareness of how people should treat one another.
Learn More & Get Involved
Stay Connected
Stay up-to-date with respect. Like us on Facebook, facebook.com/respect.initiative
Respect Materials
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| respect. poster |
Respect Award
The respect. award recognizes an individual, business, or organization that:
- promotes attitudes, beliefs and behaviours that recognize the importance of human dignity
- provides leadership to foster respectful behaviour
To learn more about this award and past winners visit the respect. award page.
THINK
The THINK Campaign was developed in partnership with the Thunder Bay Crime Prevention Council, Thunder Bay Police Service and Thunder Bay District Crime Stoppers, in recognition of Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week (Nov 16-22, 2014), and to address the issue of cyber-bullying.
Based on the principles of respect. THINK promotes respectful, responsible, and positive use of social media.
Everyone is encouraged to ask themselves five key questions before they Facebook, Text, Tweet, Instagram, YouTube, and SnapChat.
Is what you are sending:
- True?
- Helpful?
- Inspiring?
- Necessary?
- Kind?
Download the THINK Poster 
Adobe PDF, 1 pages, 2.62 MB
Teaching Kids about Respect
It's important for children and youth to learn about respect. early. The Thunder Bay Public Library embraces respect. as one of the key pillars in their Children's & Youth Services mandate. They have put together booklists of recommended titles for those who are looking to instill and nurture the virtue of respect in their family, group or classroom. We hope that you find this resource useful.
Children's Books Lists on Respect: http://kids.tbpl.ca/article/respect-works-here-booklist-286.asp
Respect Highlights in the Media
| March 22, 2013 | Respect Initiative Growing | |
| March 20, 2013 | Be Active Kids Make Their Voices Heard | |
| March 19, 2013 | Respect Taken To Higher Level | |
| March 18, 2013 | Respect It Begins With You & Me |
