Anti-racism

A list of 20 podcast that look at the Black experience and anti-Black racism.

This series of three fact sheets focuses on racism experienced by Indigenous people in Canada - how to understand it in historical context, how it affects individuals and communities, and what programs, policies and strategies exist to combat it. From the National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health (NCCIH).

The Province's anti-racism page is a portal to initiatives and tools that promote multiculturalism, address racism and build inclusive communities, including:

• Resilience BC Anti-Racism Network
• Report Hate Crime
• Anti-Racism FAQs
• International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
• Organizing Against Racism & Hate

The Government of Canada's Anti-Racism Learning Series provides information on issues around racism and systemic barriers that exist for marginalized and racialized groups in Canada.

It includes learning tools, courses, videos and podcasts on topics such as anti-Black racism, unconscious bias, disaggregated data, mental health and the challenges faced by visible minorities in the public service.

Resources for educators from the British Columbia Teachers' Association.

#BlackLivesMatter was founded in 2013 in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin’s murderer. It is now an international human rights movement originating from within the African American community, which campaigns against violence and systemic racism towards Black people. 

Here is the link for our local chapter, Black Lives Matter Vancouver.

A national helpline available to Black youth to support their health, mental wellbeing, education, and communities. They are available toll-free at 1-833-294-8650.

A great educational resource building awareness of the history of Blacks in BC, and celebrating their historical and current achievements in the arts, education, government, sports, science, etc.

From October 2018 to March 2019, the Government of Canada held engagement sessions across the country to gather input from Canadians, especially those with lived experiences of racism and discrimination, in order to help inform the development of a new federal anti-racism strategy. The input is summarized in What we heard — Informing Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy.

• What We Heard Report
• Deepening Understanding, Developing Ideas: A Cross-Country Conversation on Anti-Racism
• Anti-racism resources
• Building a Foundation for Change: Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy 2019–2022

An up-to-date portal from CBC with articles and videos on "Being Black in Canada", with highlights from arts, sports, books, streaming video, and CBC's archives.

Based in the North Shore, the Centre for Diversity and Innovation (CDI) is dedicated to educating and empowering people, communities, and organizations about diversity and inclusion. They have compiled helpful resources on the following topics:

Experiencing Racism

Learning About Racism-Anti Racism

Useful Definitions

An education and advocacy group for Chinese Canadian communities in Canada. They have “Stop the Spread of Racism” and #FaceRace campaigns that grew out of the Covid-19 pandemic. They’ve also released an infographic on COVID-19 anti-Asian Racism In Canada.

SFU's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Initiative has partnered with the SFU Library to develop this EDI resource guide. These curates resources help individuals and institutions think more deeply about EDI and understand how these concepts are central to creating an equitable, diverse, and inclusive spaces.

An open source starter guide to help you become a more thoughtful and effective ally.

The Hogan’s Alley Society (HAS) is a non-profit organization committed to highlighting the presence of Black history in Vancouver and throughout British Columbia. HAS adopts a research-driven approach to community development that seeks to preserve and promote the historical, cultural, societal, and economic contributions made by Black Settlers and their descendants to Vancouver, Greater Vancouver, the Province of British Columbia, the Pacific Northwest, and Canada.

A great post from British Columbia's Clicklaw, with resources on legal topics related to Black Lives Matter including human rights, police accountability, protest rights, and getting legal help.

The North Shore Restorative Justice Society is a non-profit charitable organization that advocates for and supports restorative responses to crime and conflict. The Society has operated the Restorative Response Program, a community-based initiative that provides an effective alternative to the court system, since 1997. The program responds to situations of crime and conflict committed by youth and adults through the facilitation of mediation, conferencing, peacemaking circles and shuttle mediation based on the principles of restorative justice.

Born from the vision of Chief Dr. Robert Joseph, Gwawaenuk Elder, Reconciliation Canada is leading the way in engaging Canadians in dialogue and transformative experiences that revitalize the relationships among Indigenous peoples and all Canadians.

A list of resources to help those who may be victims of or witness to racially motivated hate or discrimination, developed by a group of prominent Asian Canadian leaders in collaboration with Ryerson University in response to growing anti-Asian racism since the outbreak of Covid-19. Free downloadable toolkit provides information on the difference between hate crimes, hate incidents and acts of discrimination, as well as links to the various organizations people can reach out to in order to report a hate act, whether they were a victim or witness.

A new project that allows Indigenous patients across BC to anonymously report their positive and negative healthcare experiences, with the first pilot being focused on the experiences of racism in healthcare. The B.C. Association of Aboriginal Friendship Centres (BCAAFC), whose website hosts the app, aims to use the information to figure out patterns of racist incidents in the health-care sector, and present solutions on how to address these issues with policymakers.

Resources and actions to support varying levels of learning and engagement, curated by community activists and academics.

The University of British Columbia's webpage providing the information and links to the resources on what systematic racism is and how to fight it.

A fantastic online portal that provides digital tools, online exercises, video instructions, scholarly articles, and multi-media resources for educators, parents, caregivers, and individuals committed to racial equality. Curated by the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture.

An online resource for victims and witnesses of hate crimes in BC. If you wish to contact victim services, call VictimLink BC at 1-800-563-0808. Victim services can help you directly and can also refer you to other community agencies.