Racism and Anti-Racism: Home
Books, videos and websites to help people learn about the forms of racism, about racial privilege, and what it means to be anti-racist.
"Race is not about how you look, it is about how people assign meaning to how you look."
~ Robin D. G. Kelley, historian, quoted in The RACE Project
Some starting points
- Talking About RacismSOURCE: National Museum of African American History
SUMMARY: This site shares introductions to many concepts and other pieces of information about race. You will find brief explanations, videos and questions to help reflect on what you learn. - Understanding RaceSOURCE: The RACE Project
SUMMARY: This is a website based on the museum exhibit: "RACE: Are we so different?". The site is interactive, featuring timelines, quizzes and more.
- Exploring Race in Society This link opens in a new window
Exploring Race in Society offers essential content covering important issues related to race in society today. Essays, articles, reports and other reliable sources provide an in-depth look at the history of race and provide critical context for learning more about topics associated with race, ethnicity, diversity and inclusiveness.
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Definitions & Concepts
- Race Is a Social Construct, Scientists ArgueSOURCE: Scientific American
- Racism DefinedSOURCE: DRWorks (Dismantling Racism Works)
- Racial Equity Tools GlossarySOURCE: Racial Equity Tools
- Forms of Racism: Individual and SystemicSOURCE: Calgary Anti-Racism Education
The Skin We're In: Pulling back the curtain on racism in Canada
Aamer Rahman (Fear of a Brown Planet) - Reverse Racism
Desmond Cole: Are we there yet? The struggle for racial equity in Canada
What systemic racism looks like in Canada
The Difference Between Being "not racist" and antiracist - Ibram X. Kendi
Jay Smooth - How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Discussing Race
How to change systemic racism in Canada
This is what anti-Asian racism looks like in Canada
Two Canadas: My story of generosity and systemic racism | Honourable Ahmed Hussen
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