Chinese immigrants waved Canadian flags as they expressed their sadness at the distribution of offensive material

People attending a rally in Richmond refer to pride in a diverse community, as they respond to an anti-Chinese flyer

RICHMOND (NEWS 1130) – “We are One Community.”

That’s the header of a pamphlet handed out at Richmond Brighouse SkyTrain Sunday, by people offended by a racially-charged flyer making the rounds in the city.

The flyer urges white people to save the city from Chinese immigrants.

A few dozen Chinese immigrants waved Canadian flags as they passed out their pamphlets.

Printed in both Mandarin and English, the pamphlets talk about the pride they feel as members of a diverse community and the contributions they make to it.

“We affirm the fact Richmond is the one of the most culturally-diverse cities in Canada.” says Edward Liu, who helped organize the rally with a few friends.

He even got some politicians to show up.

“We feel sorry for those who fail to recognize the fact Richmond has been a multi-cultural community for many decades,” he adds.

The anti-Chinese flyers were distributed to people living in Steveston earlier this month. The RCMP are investigating.

“The pamphlets divide the community according to ethnic backgrounds and that is not right,” says Liu.