We are being called to educate ourselves, to ask ourselves tough questions and have uncomfortable conversations.
What we can’t do is ignore racism. We must speak up.
We have collected a series of links that we feel are helpful. We encourage you to take some time to click through the following websites and reflect upon what differences you can make in your life to make this world a more equal and just place.
An open source starter guide to help you become a more thoughtful and effective ally.
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History & Culture has a “Talking About Race” site, providing tools and guidance to empower your journey and inspire conversation.
The Indigenous Kids Rights Path website has links, help and resources for Indigenous children (on and off reserve) to learn about their rights.
An Article on Medium.com by Barack Obama, “How to Make this Moment the Turning Point for Real Change”
20 Picture Books for Kids to Embrace Race, learn about Racism & Resistance
An Antiracist Reading List by Ibram X. Kendi of the New York Times
The audio and transcription of Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech.
“1619” is New York Times audio series, hosted by Nikole Hannah-Jones, that examines the long shadow of American slavery.
Scene on Radio host and producer John Biewen takes a deep dive into the notion of “whiteness”, what it means, where it comes from, and why it exists.
13th (2016) — An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation’s history of racial inequality.
American Son (2019) — An estranged couple reunite in a Florida police station to help find their missing teenage son while questions arise concerning the degree to which race, gender, and class play into police procedure. Watch on Netflix Canada
The Black Power Mixtape: 1967-1975 (2011) — Documenting the Black Power Movement in the United States.
Clemency (2019) — A black prison warden must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates.
Dear White People (2017 – 4 Seasons) — At a predominantly white Ivy League college, a group of black students navigate various forms of racial and other types of discrimination.
Fruitvale Station (2013) — The story of Oscar Grant III, a 22-year-old Bay Area resident, who crosses paths with friends, enemies, family, and strangers on the last day of 2008.
If Beale Street Could Talk (2018) — A young woman embraces her pregnancy while she and her family set out to prove her childhood friend and lover innocent of a crime he didn’t commit.
Just Mercy (2019) — World-renowned civil rights defense attorney Bryan Stevenson works to free a wrongly condemned death row prisoner.
King In The Wilderness (2018) — A look at the final years in the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Selma (2014) — A chronicle of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s campaign to secure equal voting rights via an epic march from Selma to Montgomery, Alabama, in 1965.
The Hate U Give (2018) — After witnessing the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend at the hands of a police officer, a young woman must find her voice and stand up for what’s right.
When They See Us (2019 – Miniseries) — Five teens from Harlem become trapped in a nightmare when they’re falsely accused of a brutal attack in Central Park. Based on the true story. Watch on Netflix Canada
Indigenous Cinema – An extensive online library of over 200 films by Indigenous directors.
The Alberta Humanitarian Initiative is a collective of grassroots community leaders and local organizations from across the province who champion freedom, liberation, justice, and equity for all people through acts of kindness.
ArtsCanConnects is a platform dedicated to connecting Indigenous and Inuit youth to artists across the country.
Black Lives Matter – Canada is the Canadian chapter of #BlackLivesMatter, an international organization and movement fighting police and State violence and anti-Black racism.
The Black Youth Helpline is a multicultural Helpline & Services for Children, Youth, Families, School Boards & other youth serving organizations, focusing on “primary prevention” to help youth grow into productive adults.
Colour of Change designs campaigns powerful enough to end practices that unfairly hold Black people back, and champion solutions that move us all forward until justice is real.
The Federation of Black Canadians is a national, non-profit organization, driven by organizations across the country that advances the social, economic, political and cultural interests of Canadians of African descent.
CanadaHelps.org has a number of donation links to charities serving Indigenous Peoples with the common goal of addressing issues vital to culture, health, well-being, and reconciliation.
Indspire is a national Indigenous registered charity that invests in the education of First Nations, Inuit and Métis people for the long term benefit of these individuals, their families and communities, and Canada.
The Legacy of Hope Foundation educates and raises awareness about the history and many legacies of the Residential School System, including the direct and ongoing impacts on First Nation, Métis, and Inuit Survivors, communities, and descendants.
Water First addresses water challenges in Indigenous communities in Canada through education, training and meaningful collaboration.
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