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.
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This information guide shares resources to help begin to learn about racism and its forms and related topics such as White privilege. You will find suggestions of items to borrow from the Library, as well as a wide range of information available for free online. The guide is a continuous work-in-progress so check back for regular updates.
"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.
The Skin We're In: Pulling back the curtain on racism in Canada
Aamer Rahman (Fear of a Brown Planet) - Reverse Racism
Definitions & Concepts
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Race Is a Social Construct, Scientists ArgueSOURCE: Scientific American
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Racism DefinedSOURCE: DRWorks (Dismantling Racism Works)
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Racial Equity Tools GlossarySOURCE: Racial Equity Tools
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Forms of Racism: Individual and SystemicSOURCE: Calgary Anti-Racism Education
The Difference Between Being "not racist" and antiracist - Ibram X. Kendi
Jay Smooth - How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Discussing Race
Two Canadas: My story of generosity and systemic racism | Honourable Ahmed Hussen
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