This resource list provides a non-exhaustive collection of information on racism, discrimination, equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) to support educators and students in British Columbia.
The document is structured to progress from introductory resources to more complex ones. It includes academic journals, government sources, university websites, NGO work, research, and policy. The tools and resources below are intended to serve a diverse audience, including those committed to allyship as well as individuals who identify as racialized.
Foundational Anti-Racism Concepts
General Terminology and Definitions
- Government of BC: Racism Working Glossary
- Government of BC: Define Discrimination, Bullying, and Harassment
- Government of Canada: Anti-Racism Lexicon
- Government of Ontario: Data Standards for the Identification and Monitoring of Systemic Racism
Key Resources and Foundational Learning
- Government of BC: Anti-Racism FAQs
- Government of BC: Antiracism Information
- Government of BC. Anti-Racism Initiatives
- Government of BC: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Learning Resources
- Government of BC: Addressing Discrimination, Bullying and Harassment
- UBC: Systemic Racism: What it Looks Like in Canada and How to Fight it?
- AMSA
- CCDI Toolkits
- Canadian Race Relations Foundation
- Government of Canada: Guide to Courageous Conversations on Racism and Discrimination
- BC Campus: Answering the Call to Being and Becoming an Ally
- BGC Anti-Racism Toolkit
- UNESCO: Enabling Intercultural Dialogue
- Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy 2024-2028
- Experiences Canada Anti-Racism Resources
- Nelson Public Library Anti-Racism Resources
Bias, Anti-Hate, and Racism
Unconscious Bias
- Canadian Bar Association: Unconscious Bias Resources
- Toronto Initiative for Diversity and Excellence: Unconscious Bias Education Modules
- University of Victoria: Unconscious Biases
- Harvard Education: Implicit Association Test (IAT)
- Canadian Anti-Hate Network
- Canada’s Action Plan on Combating Hate
- Government of Canada and Public Safety Canada: Anti-Hate Initiatives
- Government of Canada and the Canadian Anti-Hate Network: Anti-Hate Toolkit for Canadian Schools
Understanding Forms of Racism and Discrimination in Higher Education
Tools and Methods for Engagement
Podcasts
- Harvard University: List of Anti-Racism Podcasts
- McGill University: Anti-Black Racism
- The Globe and Mail: Colour Code
- CBC: The Secret Life of Canada
- CBC: New Fire
- CBC: Colonization Road
- CBC: The Skin We’re In
- The Unspeakable Leadership Podcast
- About Race
- Seeing White
- Think Indigenous
- All My Relations
- The Henceforward
- New York Times: 1619
- NPR: Code Switch
- Intersectionality Matters!
- Momentum: A Race Forward Podcast
- Pod For The Cause
Videos
- British Columbia: An Untold History
- What Systemic Racism in Canada Looks Like
- Race: the Power of Illusion
- Let’s Get Uncomfortable: It’s Time to Talk About Race
- The Lie that Invented Racism
- How Studying Privilege Systems Can Strengthen Compassion
- Deconstructing White Privilege with Dr. Robin DiAngelo
- What is it Like to Be a Girl of Color?
- National Film Board Collection: Black Communities in Canada
- Unwanted Soldiers
- The Struggles of Female South Asian Students
- Black Feminism & the Movement for Black Lives
- National Film Board Collection: Indigenous Cinema
- Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance
Books
- An All Ages Reading List to Combat Anti-Asian Racism
- CHF BC: Anti-Racism Resources
- The Skin We’re In – Desmond Cole
- How to Be an Antiracist – Ibram X. Kendi
- 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act – Bob Joseph
- Decolonizing the Body: Healing, Body-Centered Practices for Women of Color to Reclaim Confidence, Dignity, and Self-Worth – Kelsey Blackwell
- White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism – Robin DiAngelo
- Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement – Angela Y. Davis
Programs, Training, Coursework, and Forums
Advanced Materials and Policy
Legal Frameworks and Policies
- BC Human Rights Code
- BC Human Rights Employment Equity Toolkit
- Canadian Human Rights Commission: Anti-Racism & Organizational Change: A Guide for Employers
- Canadian Human Rights Commission: Policy, Pay Equity, and Forms
Institutional Policies and Research
- Canada’s Global Relationships: Information by Country
- WHO: Tackling Structural Racism in Healthcare
- WHO: Strengthening Primary Healthcare to Tackle Racial Discrimination, Promote Intercultural Services and Reduce Health Inequities
- WHO: Frontier Dialogue Consultations on Addressing Structural Racial and Ethnicity-Based Discrimination
- Canada Research Chairs Program: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Requirements and Practices
- Government of Canada: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Tri-Agency EDI Action Plan for 2018–2025
University Frameworks
- UVIC: Equity Action Plan
- TRU Canada Research Chairs EDI Action Plan
- UBC Task Force on Anti-Racism and Inclusive Excellence Final Report
- VIU: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
- University of Notre Dame: Anti-Racist Pedagogy in Action: First Steps
- BC Campus Anti-Racism and Anti-Hate
- BC Campus Anti-Racism Anti-Hate Working Group
Resources for Educators and Students
Understanding Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity
- TRU: Anti-Racism Student Resources
- Cultural Humility
- Cultural Safety
- Black Lives Matter
- Government of Canada: Addressing Anti-Asian Racism
- Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada: Resources for Combating Anti-Asian Racism & Learning About Canadians of Asian Descent
- CCDI: Anti-Asian Discrimination Glossary of Resources
- Rainbow Action Hub
Faith-Based Resources
- Religion and Race: The Need for an Intersectional Approach
- World Sikh Organization of Canada (WSO)
- The BC Muslim Association (BCMA)
- Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver
- Faith in Canada 150: Faith Alliance Network
Educational Frameworks and Teaching Resources
K-12 Education
- K-12 Anti-Racism Action Plan (2023)
- BC Ministry of Education and Childcare: Anti-Racism: A Guide for Teachers
- Teaching for Change
- York University: Education K–12: Anti-Racism Resources for Teachers
- The Alberta Teachers Association: Anti-Racism
Post-Secondary Education
- Beyond Activism: Anti-Racism Facilitation Guide by BC Educator
- BC Campus Book Club Facilitation Guide: How to Be an Antiracist
- BCTF Aboriginal Education
- UVIC: Racism in Post-Secondary Settings: A Call for Action
- Dismantle. Act: A Snapshot of Anti-Racism and Anti-Hate Resources Within BC’s Post-Secondary Systems
- Universities Canada: Inclusive Excellence Principles
- Universities Canada: Building a Race-Conscious Institution: A Guide for University Leaders Enacting. Anti-Racist Organizational Change
- Queen’s University: A Guide for Inclusive Teaching
- Liberal Education: Confronting Racism in Higher Education
- Wilfrid Laurier University: Educational Resources for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigenization
- Columbia University: Anti-Racist Pedagogy in Action
- Yes! For Teachers
- National Survey of Student Engagement
Equity Literacy for Educators
- Equity Literacy for Educators: Definition and Abilities
- Equity Literacy Institute Resources
- Equity Literacy Institute Coursework
- How Trauma-Informed Are We, Really?
- Avoiding Racial Equity Detours
Reconciliation and Anti-Racism in Canadian Education
- Pulling Together: A Guide for Indigenization of Post-Secondary Institutions
- Indigenization Guide: How Racism Maintains Inequity and Colonization
- Actions for Reconciliation as Citizens and Educators
- Inclusion and Equity in Education: Current Policy reform in Nova Scotia, Canada
- Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action
- Gesturing Towards Decolonial Futures
Academic Journals and Research
Academic Journals
- Journal of International Students
- Journal of Studies in International Education
- Journal of Intercultural Studies
- Journal of Intercultural Communication Research
- Intercultural Education
- International Journal of Intercultural Relations
- Canadian Journal of Higher Education
- Compare: A Journal of Comparative and International Education
- Ethnic and Racial Studies Journal
- Journal of Race, Ethnicity, and Politics
- Sociology of Race and Ethnicity
- Journal of Intersectionality
Research
- BC Human Rights: Disaggregated demographic data collection in British Columbia
- MPD: Approaches to Bio-Cultural Diversity in British Columbia
- Research Gate: Diversity & Multicultural Education in Canada
- Taylor & Francis Online: Global/Local Nexus: Between Global Citizenship and Nationalism in a Super-Diverse London School
- National Institutes of Health: Structural Racism and Health Inequities
- National Institutes of Health: The Impact of Racially Motivated Housing Discrimination on Allostatic Load Among Indigenous University Students
- BMC Public Health: Racial Discrimination is Associated with Food Insecurity, Stress, and Worse Physical Health Among College Students
- National Institutes of Health: The Traumatizing Impact of Racism in Canadians of Colour
Emergency Resources