A non-profit organization serving Lanaudière
LAKAY is a non-profit organization (NPO) Incorporated in Quebec under the legal name Chez Nous Média 2007 and located at 818 Notre-Dame Street, Suite 202, in Repentigny. We do not sell any products or services. All our activities are free and funded by public grants, donations and support from community partners.
Our team supports people who are victims of racial profiling or discrimination, documents these situations, organizes inclusive intercultural activities and equips citizens with information on their rights, obligations and responsibilities.
OUR MISSION
LAKAY's mission is to defend and promote the rights and interests of members of cultural communities, particularly in the Lanaudière region, by raising their awareness of issues related to access to services, safety, socioeconomic conditions, and representation. The organization also fosters inclusion, tolerance, sharing, and intercultural understanding through the implementation of unifying activities and programs, while educating citizens about their rights, obligations, and responsibilities.
OUR VISION
Over the next three (3) years, Lakay will serve as a leader in the fight against racial profiling and will position itself as an anchor for the defense of citizens' rights.
OUR VALUES
Lakay believes in respecting human rights and social justice. That is why it wishes to welcome new members of the community with compassion and dignity, enabling them to reach their full potential by putting their knowledge and skills at the service of the community.
The organization is committed to promoting and sharing the values
INCLUSION - LIVING IN HARMONY - SHARING
DEFENSE - RESPECT FOR RIGHTS
OUR SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
Organize
Activities on intercultural themes that engage the community
To accompany
People who experience racial profiling and bringing these people together to help them overcome their isolation and empower them to defend their rights
Influence
And to increase the number of actors who are mobilizing around the intercultural issues of racialized communities in the MRC de l'Assomption
Promote
And to participate in discussions on multiculturalism, diversity, racism and discrimination
To strenghten
Research and evidence to better understand the disparities and challenges faced by racialized communities
Our activities
Take action
Are you experiencing racial profiling or discrimination in Lanaudière, or do you want to support our work? Here's how to take action now.