Anti-racism resources
We’ve assembled resources to help you learn about racism, its impacts and what can be done to combat it.
Municipalities and other government
- Exploring anti-racist practices in other municipalities, the Urban Alliance, a partnership with the University of Calgary and The City of Calgary, completed a scoping review of anti-racism practices that could be implemented in Calgary.
- The Alberta Government has an Anti-Racism Action Plan, outlining the provincial government’s commitment to lead by sharing the value of diversity, removing systemic barriers to accessing government programs and services and ensuring Albertans have fair access to information, resources, services and opportunities.
- Changing Systems, Transforming Lives: Canada's Anti-Racism Strategy 2024-2028 aims to tackle systemic racism by removing barriers and making systems more inclusive – especially for marginalized communities.
- The City of Toronto says that studies show that anti-Black racism is having detrimental impacts on the lives and work of people of African descent or origin, African Black Caribbean, African-Canadian, Canadians of African descent. Learn about their 10-Year Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism.
- The City of Vancouver is working on a number of anti-racism initiatives to create a more equitable Vancouver. Learn more about their actions to counter racism.
- The City of Edmonton’s Anti-Racism Strategy brings the community together to improve equity, end poverty, eliminate racism and make clear progress toward Truth and Reconciliation.
- The Government of Canada’s plan for making Canada diverse inclusive and prosperous is outlined in Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy: Changing Systems, Transforming Lives, 2024-2028.
Anti-racism
- Systemic racism explained
- The University of Calgary offers an Introduction to Anti-Racism course.
- Against the Tides of Racism Podcast aims to generate awareness, foster community, and create transformation by coming together to lean into the inspiring work of anti-racism.
- Being an effective ally involves ongoing learning and action. The CARED Collective offers a list of anti-racism learning actions that can be undertaken individually or in groups, providing practical steps to support anti-racism efforts.
- The Boys and Girls Club Toolkit contains key anti-racism concepts to become self-aware, recognize oppressive systems, historical implications, and small changes that can be made. It also includes 7 Steps to Being an Ally.
Anti-Asian racism
Anti-Black racism
- Anti-Black Racism Microaggressions
- Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion
- BCG - The Pervasive Reality of Anti-Black Racism in Canada
- Dr. Carl James: Why a Black History Month? Shouldn't we be past this by now? (video)
- Dr. George Sefa Dei: Teaching African History (video)
- Hantz’ story of being a Black Canadian and experiencing racism during his childhood to facing challenges in the job market.
Indigenous peoples
- The City of Calgary’s work in Indigenous Relations is guided by the Indigenous Relations Office, The City’s Indigenous Policy, and the White Goose Flying Report. The City is committed to taking an all-nations approach to Indigenous Relations and having a deep commitment to meaningful inclusion.
- The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation fosters and supports research on residential schools and their legacy and aims to promote new directions in research on Indigenous law and rights, Treaties, and government policy.
- The National Collaborating Centre for Indigenous Health publishes resources on anti-Indigenous Racism in Canada.
- Learn more about how the Government of Canada is addressing anti-Indigenous racism in health systems.
- Whose Land is a web-based app that uses GIS technology to assist users in identifying Indigenous Nations, territories, and Indigenous communities across Canada.
Anti-semitism
Racial equity and inclusion
- Ten Lessons for Taking Leadership on Racial Equity
- Equity vs. Equality and other Racial Justice Definitions
- The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion offers webinars and video content on various topics related to diversity and inclusion in the Canadian context.
- The Calgary Foundation has compiled resources for personal learning to explore racial equity and understand your role in promoting it.
Intersectionality
Institutions and other organizations
Disaggregated data
SYSTEMIC RACISM structurally equips a racial group with the power to dominate others in social, political, and economic areas over time and generations. This is often reflected in policies, programs and practices that favour one racial group over others. Due to colonization, systemic racism is deeply rooted in the fabric of our society, thereby creating barriers that negatively impact the lives of Indigenous, Black and diverse Racialized Peoples.
ANTI-RACISM is recognizing the existence of racism and taking active steps to name, challenge and eliminate it at all levels (individual and structural) and spheres of life.