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).

Links to resources, news stories, opinion pieces, and scholarly articles on race in Asian, or in Asian diaspora communities, from UBC's Department of Asian Studies.

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.

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

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.

This site offers tools, research, tips and ideas for people who want to increase their own understanding and to help those working toward justice at every level – in systems, organizations, communities and the culture at large.

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.