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Road to Justice: The legal struggle for equal rights of Chinese Canadians

Road to Justice, an initiative by Toronto Chinese and Southeast Asian Legal Clinic (MTCSALTC) with the support of the Government of Canada. Road to Justice is a project that seeks to investigate the social valves and politics of Canadian history to identity the cause of racial discrimination against people of Chinese descent. It is a progression in identifying the root cause of laws passed by the Canadian government such as; Chinese Exclusion Act, 1923 and the imposed head taxes, to create difficulty in attainting Canadian status. Road to Justice explores violations of Chinese Canadians rights starting with “the first head tax on Chinese immigrants written into the Chinese Immigration Act (1885) and ending with the Chinese Exclusion Act, in 1947.” It accounts the laws that outright denied recognition of Chinese Canadians as “persons”,in 1885, to laws overtly passed to deny equal access to education, employment and freedom of movement which are recognized as basic and is guaranteed by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom passed in 1982. The Road to Justice is a movement to bring awareness of Chinese Immigrant struggles and an attempt to gain acknowledgement. For more information on MTCSALTC work on The Road to Justice visit http://www.roadtojustice.ca/.

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The Colour of Poverty

The Colour of Poverty campaign is an initiative by Colour of Justice Network to bring awareness to disproportionate levels of poverty existing among racialized communities of Ontario. The campaign seeks to create awareness of connection between poverty and colour. The campaign has put forth Ten Fact Sheets addressing various characteristics of racialized poverty and its negative effect on; “education & learning, health & well-being, employment, income levels, justice and policing, immigration and settlement, housing and homelessness and food security in Ontario.” The Fact Sheets: Understanding the Racialization of Poverty in Ontario;

1. An Introduction in 2007 - “Ethno-racial minority (ie.non-European) families make up 37% of all families in Toronto, but account for 59% of poor families.”

2. A Snapshot of Its Many Different Faces in 2007 – A brief overview 3. In Education & Learning in 2007 – less likely to complete high school, attend higher education

and are often strained into lower academics4. In Health & Well-being in 2007 – health issues arising from stress, lack of food, unsafe work and

living conditions 5. In Employment in 2007 – Skills unrecognized, over worked, under paid, less likely to be

employed and unprotected rights 6. In Income Levels & Social Assistance in 2007 – cut backs to social assistance along with minimum

wage keeps racialized communities under poverty line7. In Justice & Policing in 2007 – racialized communities are over policed and crimes of violence is

related to poverty and differential treatment 8. In Immigration & Newcomer Settlement in 2007 – support for newcomers are under-funded and

insuring access basic necessities to health care, work, education and protection is neglected9. In Housing & Homelessness in 2007 – Poverty leads to homelessness and under-housing,

therefore unsafe living conditions10. In Food (In)security in 2007 – Living in poverty means the inability to adequately provide healthy

and nutritious food

Access to more information on The Colour of Poverty Campaign and Ten Fact Sheets can be found on: http://www.colourofpoverty.ca/.

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The British Columbia Teachers' Federation (BCTF), Anti Racism Action Group

The British Columbia Teachers' Federation (BCTF), represents public school teachers in the province of British Columbia, Canada. BCTF anti racism action group provides support with regards to issues of racism. The goal of BCTF anti racism group is to “address and eliminate racism from schools and communities”. In recognition of 45th anniversary of International Day to Eliminate Racial Discrimination BCTF released a video on March 22 2011. The video highlights racism from historic Canada to present times. The video also portrays progressive changes that have occurred so far and urges individuals to “be an active witness” and advocate for anti racism.

The message? There has been awareness brought towards racism and efforts are taken to eliminate it within our communities. Racism is still present in our society and it is up to every individual to actively participate and SPEAK UP and “be an active witness “against racialized discrimination.

Information on The British Columbia Teachers’ Federation and its initiatives against racism can be found on http://bctf.ca/ and the video on youtube at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvqXh83IJgM.

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Undesirables: White Canada and the Komagata Maru by Ali Kazimi

Undesirables: White Canada and the Komagata Maru by Ali Kazimi, is a book that recounts one of the important and infamous historic moments that took place in Canada regarding racialized discrimination. Undesirable casts light upon the sour history of Canada and its efforts to keep racialized communities out of its borders. It looks at the happening of Komagata Maru, a ship that came ashore in Vancouver B.C in May of 1914 with 376 individuals from British India. Many of the passengers had belonged to British Indian Army. This book is important in bringing awareness towards racism rooted in history, and Canada’s attempt to keep immigrants out of its land by enforcing laws that discriminately forced Asian’s to follow a “continuous journey voyage” procedure. This required immigrants from India to arrive from country of birth without any stop over’s, this indicates a conscious decision by the government to hinder attempts of Asians seeking to gain immigrant status. What is even more important about this book is that the readers are made aware of history which many present day Canadians are not aware of. Information on Undesirables and the author Ali Kazimi can be found on http://undesirables.ca/.

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Say No to Hate“It’s about time…”

Say No to Hate, a project accomplished by Ahmad Saidullah and Lalita Krishna, is a community based initiative. It is a project by and for South Asian community to fight hate motivated crime and racialized discrimination. Say No to Hate has put forth a documentary “It’s about time…” as a training tool to help bring awareness and “combat” racial discrimination. The video “It’s about time…” is compiled of recounts by youth of Greater Toronto area on events pre and post 09.11. Youth belonging to South Asian community speak of their experience with regards to hate motivated crimes and racism. “It’s about time…” features music by Lal, and sponsored by CASSA with the support of The Ontario Trillium Foundation and National Strategy on Community Safety. To get a copy of the video contact CASSA at (416) 932 1359 or visit www.cassaon.ca and for more information http://insyncmedia.ca/project-its-about-time.html.

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The Final Report of the Task Force on Campus Racism by Canadian Federations of Students: Ontario

“The Final Report of the Task Force on Campus Racism” is a report released by The Canadian Federation of Students: Ontario. The Task Force report, consisting of nine members with various experience related to racism and racial discrimination, examined racism in Ontario’s post- secondary institutions. After 17 hearings on 14 campuses The Task Force, identified four key themes of racism: “individual and systemic racism in campus life; institutional racism in hiring and curriculum; institutional racism in university policy and governance; and systematic racism in broader society.” Not only does the report shed light up on racism faced by racialized students in various forms from classroom to campus life, it also gives recommendations to address individual, institutional and societal racism. The recommendations seek to improve learning, be inclusive of racialized students on campuses, and create a safe learning environment for everyone. A copy of the Final Report can be found on Task Force on Campus Racism website: http://noracism.ca/. Information on Canadian Federation of Students Ontario can be found on: http://cfsontario.ca/.

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Canada’s Creeping Economic Apartheid: The economic segregation and social marginalization of racialized groups by Grace Edward Galabuzi

Canada’s Creeping Economic Apartheid, an article by Grace Edward Galabuzi examines the growing economic gap between the rich and poor and racialization of poverty. Apartheid, looks at the history of racial discrimination to understand marginalization of racialized groups in present society. Galabuzi, questions Canada’s commitment to “equal citizenship”, or equal opportunity, as safeguarded by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedom. Furthermore the article shines light on the myth of Canada “a white nation” to bring realization to the fact Canada has always been a multiracial nation. Galabuzi, allows the reader to understand how the myth of “white nation” has helped exclusion of racialized groups to create and maintain hierarchy among “white” Canadians leading to differential treatment and disparities in economic status. The article explains Canadian capitalism greatly benefits by racialization of poverty and by refusing to recognize actual credential of immigrants and racialized groups because, disparity leads to cheap labor. Access to the article can be found on: http://www.socialjustice.org/pdfs/economicapartheid.pdf.

8. Colour Me: A Documentary by Sherien Barsoum

Colour me is a Documentary by Taza Media which follows Anthony McLean in the city of Brampton Ontario. McLean a motivational speaker tries to figure out what it means to “be black”. He takes six youths on a journey to understand what “being black” really means and to also help free them from stereotypes imposed by society. This is also a critical journey for McLean himself because having been born to a white mother and a black father he himself does not know what it really means to be black. This also leads to questions of; why do “interracial” children try hiding their “whiteness”? The video addresses issues pertaining to Eurocentric views and how the stereotypes are used to ensure imbalance in society. The video is a testimony as to how shame associated with “acting white” is used to keep youth from racialized communities marginalized. The documentary encourages youth to break free from negative stereotypes of “being black” because accepting the negatives of “being black” leads accepting one is less equal than others. Furthermore Colour me allows youths from racialized community to accept ones skin colour does not determine or attribute to a person’s education or social status nor does it justify unequal treatment. Colour Me, is a journey of realization that “being black” is covert racism (most qualities attributed towards “whiteness” are qualities of the “privileged”; qualities of those who are perceived to have a voice). More information on Colour Me and the team can be found on www.colourmefilm.com.

9. Living Rights Project by Ontario Human Rights Commission

The Living Rights Project is an initiative by Ontario Human Rights Commission launched on February 2012 to recognize the 50th anniversary of Ontario Human Rights Code. Living Right Project invites and urges residents of Ontario to share their experience related to Human Rights, whether it be positive or negative. The experiences can be shared in various forms staring from videos and pomes. The online library consists of experiences related to rights protected by Human Rights Code such as “age, colour, disability, sexual orientation, creed, discrimination in employment and so on.” Not only does the Project allow one to “add a human face to rights”, it provides various tools and resources on accessing information on Human Rights. To access the Living Rights Project and share your stories/experiences visit http://www.ohrc.on.ca/en/share-your-human-rights-story-%E2%80%93-join-living-rights-project.

10.Equitable and Inclusive Strategy: Ontario Ministry of Education

Equity and Inclusive strategy seeks to help schools identity and solve any discriminatory biases and barriers to help students achieve quality education. The policy on Equitable and Inclusive Strategy defines; equity as respectful and equal treatment of all individuals while taking their differences into regard. Inclusive education is defined as a curriculum that speaks to all students; it is a curriculum that seeks to be a reflection of environment the students are in and shows Ontario’s commitment towards “raising the bar while reducing achievement gap” in education. The policy can be found on http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/policyfunding/equity.pdf.

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The Centre for Integrative Anti-racism Studies (CIARS): University of Toronto

The Centre for Integrative Anti-racism Studies (CIARS) within the Department of Sociology and Equity Studies in Education of University of Toronto is dedicated to studies “devoted to anti racism in education”. CIARS describes their directive as one that is dedicated to; enhancing research and education in areas of equity, applying antiracism practices and unconventional knowledge in education . CIARS directive seeks to look at “education from an integrative perspective, that is, education as a process embedded within wider social processes.” CIARS mandate examines research on; “judicial system, immigration, unions, community development, community-state relations and globalization and its effects on communities of colour.” Information on CIARS can be found on http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/ciars/index.html.

Foundations of Equality & Racism by Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF)

Foundations of Equality and Racism is an education and training tool created by CRRF as a joint venture with Toronto District School Board. A foundation of Equality and Racism is a course that is catered towards individuals and officials within the educational system. It seeks to enhance and prepare school officials perceptive and capability to handle diversity and racism in the educational sector. Information on CRRF and its initiatives can be found on http://www.crr.ca/. The course consists of 6 sessions.

Sessions:

1. Introduction and Overview – Racism: Let’s Talk!2. See People for Who They Really Are3. Multicultural Anti-Racist Education across the Curriculum4. Towards Acceptance and Dignity5. Human Rights/Human Wrongs—It Takes a Village?6. Honouring and Respecting Diversity - final session

Detailed information on the course can be found on http://www.crr.ca/en/education-a-training/foundations-of-equality-a-racism/724-6-session-course-for-educators-.

Unite Against Racism: See people for who they really are an Anti-racism campaign

Unite Against Racism: See people for who they really are, is an anti-racism campaign launched in November of 1999 by Canadian Race Relations Foundation. The campaign as part of its attempt to create awareness and connect Canadians in a national level to engage in anti-racism efforts included works of producers and directors across Canada. The works of the producers depicts various aspects of racism and its affect on Aboriginal and racialized minority communities across Canada.

In 2009 in partnership with OMNI television, the campaign in its efforts to create broader awareness and outreach produced public service announcements in languages including Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin, Tamil, Cantonese and Polish. A 30 minute documentary Directors Speak by Rion Gonzales produced by Gail Picco was also created to include a study guide that includes visual material to aid campaign. Information on the directors; Paul Wong, Cynthia Lickers, Rion Gonzales, Michael Davis and Dana Inkstar, the study guide and access to the public service announcements can be found on http://www.uniteagainstracism.ca/.

Remember Africville a short film

Remember Africville by The National Film Board of Canada in association with the Canadian Broadcasting Corporations is a short film directed by Shelagh Mackenzie. Remember Africville depicts Africville, a community that was located in Halifax Nova Scotia. The film shows the discrimination faced by Africville community members and how it has negatively affected the community and its members leading to its displacement and relocation. Homes were bulldozed and a community displaced not for the community’s well being but to gain access to land they were on.

Africville was a community in Halifax, Nova Scotia which was populated by African Canadians from various origins. The community was eventually relocated in 1960’s. Africville community members were literally moved in Halifax city’s dump trucks; this was the city’s attempt to move community members away from “slums” to “better housing. The film depicts the reality of the events of displacement and how it only led to harsher living conditions and further discrimination and psychological trauma. The film can be found on http://www.nfb.ca/film/remember_africville.

“Too Asian”? TALK BACK a community of Canadians concerned about racism in media

“Too Asian” TALK BACK, is a response towards Maclean magazines article titled “Too Asian?”. The article was published in Maclean’s on November, 11, 2010 by Stephanie Findlay and Nicholas Köhler. The content of the article focused on students and their choice of enrollment in universities. The content of the article suggests “white” students tend to keep from applying to certain post secondary intuitions due to the reputation of those institutions as being “Too Asian”. The article is an example of existence of overt racism in media and how media often tends to even subtly justify racism.

The article reinforces “racial stereotypes and racial profiling” of Asians. It implies that Asians are resented for their academic involvement, “characteristics” and are “tolerated” by mainstream white society. The community page can be found on http://www.facebook.com/TooAsianTALKBACK. Access to the article can be found on http://www2.macleans.ca/2010/11/10/too-asian/3/.

Canadian Anti-racism Education and Research Society a Non-profit Organization

Canadian Anti-Racism Education and Research Society (CAERS), is a non-profit organization that initially started as a group to organize farm workers in British Columbia to address issues regarding wages and workers protection legislation. The organization later formed as B.C Organization to Fight Racism (BCOFR) in order to challenge rising of Ku Klux Clan (white supremacist group) and its recruiting attempts. BCOFR later changed its title to CAERS as it started widening its lobby against discrimination and gaining national recognition. CAERS tracks various hate groups and provides support to victims of hate crimes and discrimination while lobbying the government to put forth more effective anti-racism policies in affect. For more information in CAERS and their contribution to anti-racism efforts visit http://www.stopracism.ca/content/canadian-anti-racism-education-and-research-society-caers.

Artists Against Racism a Non-profit Organization

Artist Against Racism is a non-profit organization, funded by Canadian sponsors. The organization consists of artists who seek to educate youth of racism and create awareness about prejudice. The group consists of artists from various aspects such as; musicians, actors, authors, children’s entertainers, comedians, dancers, conductors, and visual artists. The mission of Artist Against Racism is to “build an understanding of all people” and to teach youth of “basic human right of equality”. The campaign uses television and radio public service announcements, logos, posters, videos, magazines, ads, etc… to reach out to youth with the artists as role models. For more information on Artists Against Racism, its efforts and members visit http://artistsagainstracism.com/about.html.

The Kit is a manual produced by the United Nations Association in Canada with the support of Canadian Heritage Multiculturalism. The Kit is an anti-racism apparatus created by youth for youth. It was a result of a project by United Nations Association in Canada called Youth Forums Against Racism. The manual consists of various recommendations from the forums in order to create a youth focused anti-racism education model.

The Kit consists of three sections; information, tools, and resources. The information section looks at current issues, tools includes range of workshops and ways of organizing anti-racism activates, and resource section lists a range of books, educational materials and videos to further gain knowledge of racism. The Kit has background information on anti-racism as well as action/project guide to get youth involved in anti-racism organizations and education workshops to create awareness. To access The Kit click http://www.unac.org/yfar/the_kit.pdf.

Brown Canada a project by Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA)

Brown Canada, a project by CASSA, is a community led project which seeks to document, create and share South Asian History of Canada. Brown Canada seeks to explore and document diverse South Asian history and community experience related to; employment, women and feminism, queer and transgendered individuals.

The project begins its work by documenting the happenings of Komagata Maru (Indians were denied entrance in Canada in 1914) and calls upon South Asian Individuals and communities to help share and document history.

Colour Coded: A Legal History of Racism in Canada, 1900-1950 by Constance Backhouse

Colour Coded is a book by Constance Backhouse. Backhouse is a Canadian legal scholar and historian with interest in race and gender discrimination in Canada. Colour coded, looks at the history of Canadian legal system and its domination by white majority as well as how this has influenced inequality and racial discrimination in our current legal system. Colour Coded gives examples of six court cases focusing on Aboriginal, Inuit, Chinese and African Canadians. Backhouse raises questions about “isolated” events related to racial discrimination to imply racism as being rooted in the legal system from early on and the events not actually isolated. Colour Coded looks to eliminate the fictitious notion of Canada being raceless and to bring awareness to the fact racial discrimination does exist and affect how racialized individuals are treated by Canadian legal system. Information on the author and Colour Coded can be found on http://www.constancebackhouse.ca.

The Ugly Canadian - racism in London Ontario: by JVC dude (Freelance Videographer/Producer)

“A banana thrown on the ice at a black player during an NHL exhibition game in London Ontario doesn't begin to tell the shameful record of racism, prejudice and bigotry in Canada. From the Pacific to the Atlantic and the Arctic Circle Canada boils with racism. Acting surprised as the mayor of London Ontario does not do justice to all the ordinary people who face this injustice everyday of their lives.” That is the description given for the video.

Is Canada truly a discrimination free country? Is it really accepting of all racialized ethnic groups and is equality and inclusion put forth on the agenda when policies and procedures are drafted? Is discrimination a thing of the past? The Ugly Canadian sheds light on racism from historic Canada, towards Aboriginals and African Immigrants, to racism still existing in our communities. Racism and discrimination, rooted in history, is not a thing of the past and is still used to the benefit of those that are “privileged” and in power. Will racial discrimination ever be abolished when “Canadians” fail to understand the other side of our history and accept violation of human rights is not a onetime offence? The video can be found on http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BwmhqwWMgPo--.

Report of the Commission on Systemic Racism in the Ontario Criminal justice System by Commission on Systemic Racism in the Ontario Criminal justice

The report was produced to address and inquire systematic racism in Ontario’s Criminal Justice system and to show the extent of how the Criminal Justice system and its policies and procedures affect racialization of crime. The report consists of 13 chapters focusing on topics related to “racism in justice” such as; perception, understanding systematic racism, prison admission, imprisonment before trial, charge management, court dynamics, imprisonment after conviction, racism behind bars, community policing, systematic response to police shooting, equality strategy for justice and ends with recommendations as to how these issues can be addressed. The report also focuses on how discretion (ex: racial profiling) exercised by officials of justice system assists in discrimination and therefore leads to due process violations. The commissioners of the report were Margaret Gittens, David Cole, Toni Williams, Sri-Guggan Sri-Skanda Rajah, Moy Tam and Ed Ratusbny. Access to the report can be found on: http://ia700501.us.archive.org/3/items/reportracismont00comm/reportracismont00comm.pdf.

I Am Canada by Hawthorne Village Public School

I Am Canada was a video submission by Hawthorne Village Public School for Racism Stop it! National Video Competition. The competition was started by the Canadian government in 1996 to motivate youth to share their views on eliminating racism. The competition is an initiative in recognition of March 21st, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. For information on the video competition visit: http://www.cic.gc.ca/english/department/media/backgrounders/2009/2009-03-24.asp.

I Am Canada, the video entry is a portrayal of diverse Canada. The video seeks to put forth the message that regardless of how an individual appears they are Canadian and prejudging an individual as a “foreigner” based on perceived differences is a mistake. The video seeks to educate that Canada “ is built by many people from many different countries and cultures coming together to make one nation ” and “judging people based on race is choosing to ignore we all come from somewhere ”. It seeks to educate that it is diversity and cultural difference that makes Canada who we are. For the video click: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30AFFhn-868 and the YouTube channel for the competition http://www.youtube.com/user/march21mars?watch.

Anti Racism Education by Elizabeth Coelho, Bill Constiniuk, and Charis Newton

Anti Racism Education is a guide produced by Ontario Secondary School Teacher’s Federation (OSSTF), is a resource which seeks to help teachers address and execute anti racism and ethno cultural equity in schools. OSSTF believes “This guide will address concerns related to the needs of visible minority and aboriginal students.” By addressing equity in areas such as “school codes of behavior, curriculum issues, bias in language, school-community interaction and assessment/evaluation materials”, the guide seeks to promote an all inclusive educational environment. For information on OSSTF and Anti Racism Education guide visit http://www.osstf.on.ca/Default.aspx?DN=7453,4263,1091,365,Documents.

Communicating Across the Tracks: Challenges for Anti-Racist Educators in Ontario Today by George J. Sefa Dei

Communicating Across the Tracks, is an article by George J. Sefa Dei published in Orbit Magazine in 2003. The article looks at the challenging aspect faced by teachers of ensuring all inclusive education in classrooms and communities. The author implies that anti-racism initiatives start with asking “critical questions”, to understand why we allow existence of “two-tier” systems. The “two-tier system” caters resources depending on the economic status of the community such as “state of the art science labs … in wealthy areas and not in lower income areas”,. The article seeks to put forth the dangers of ignoring racial differences as well as recognizing racial differences “without responding to difference.” The author stresses the importance of building student identities and confidence while adhering to and recognizing individual differences by ensuring every student feels welcomed and “has a right and the responsibility to have a voice that must be heard”. For the article visit http://www.interactivistlearning.com/Jenny/CollegeAuditTool/Anti-racist-education.pdf.

Anti Multicultural Education Network of Ontario (AMENO)

AMENO, is an organization founded in 1987. It is a network that consists of educators, community members and parents in Ontario. AMENO promotes anti-racist education, and works towards eliminating “broad-based and systematic biases”. AMENO seeks to promote “acceptance and inclusion” for everyone. The organization recognizes that equity is yet to be achieved, and that students need to be made aware of the past to understand how it affects their future. For more information on AMENO and their work visit http://www.ameno.ca/.

Race to Equity: Disrupting Education Inequality by Tim McCaskell

Race to Equity is a review of the success and failures of Toronto District School Board (TDSB) of Education’s pursuit to provide equitable education. It presents an inside view of “experiments, success and mistakes” that have occurred in the attempt to provide all inclusive education to a diverse student body. The author McCaskell, had worked with TDSB in Department of Equity as Student Programme Worker to aid the development and delivery of anti-racism, anti-homophobic and equity programmes. In Race to Equity he uses both his personal experience as well as political theory’s to show the institutional and social transformation that has taken place. For more information on Race to Equity visit http://www.btlbooks.com/New_Titles/race_to_equity.htm.

A Place for All: a guide to creating an inclusive workplace

A Place for All is a guide published by Canadian Human Rights Commission. The guide which was published in 2006 has four parts;

1. Questions and Answers about Duty to Accommodate2. Policy Guide3. Procedures Guide4. Individual Accommodation Procedures Guide

The guide is designed to help employers develop their own workplace accommodation policies to ensure employment equity. The guide gives employers the opportunity to analyze existing workplace discriminatory barriers as well as to develop and modify them. To access the guide click: http://www.chrc-ccdp.ca/pdf/publications/aplaceforall.pdf.

Dancing on live embers: Challenging Racism in Organizations by Tina Lopez and Barb Thomas

“Dancing on Live Embers investigates how racism, White power, and privilege operate in the ordinary moments of organizational life”. Dancing on Live Embers is a hand on book which puts workplace relations under examination in order to observe for opportunities that can improve and encourage racial equity and justice. For more information click http://www.btlbooks.com/New_Titles/dancing_on.htm.

African Canadian Legal Clinic

African Canadian Legal Clinic (ACLC) founded in 1994 is a nonprofit organization. The organization was established “expressly to address anti-black racism in Canadian society.” The ACLC funded by Legal Aid Ontario, “provides advice and represents African Canadians in legal forum through race based cases that are likely to result in significant in legal precedents”. ACLC also administers Legal Services, Youth Justice Program, Adult Justice Program and Youth Justice Education Program. For more information on ACLC and its services click http://www.aclc.net/.

Poetics of Anti-Racism by Edited by Nuzhat Amin, George Dei, Meredith Lordan

Poetics of Anti-Racism is a book that deals with racism in the use of language and the importance it plays in anti-racism communication. The authors talk about language is used to express notions regarding race and racism in everyday applications. The authors of Poetics of Anti-Racism encourage the readers to bring forth a “meaningful change” through literary involvement as well as action. For more information on the book and its authors visit http://www.fernwoodpublishing.ca/The-Poetics-of-Anti-Racism-Nuzhat-Amin-George-Dei-Meredith-Lordan/.

Sifting Through the Layers: An Innovative Approach to Anti-Racism Education created by Youth Against Racism and Voice It!

Sifting Through the Layers is a DVD resource package created by Youth Against Racism and Voice It, and produced by The Inter-Cultural Association of Greater Victoria. The package seeks to make aware of the fact that racism is beyond “black and white issue” and “more than the physical violence that breaks out from racial confrontations.” Sifting Through the Layers consists of five films and facilitator guide to “address anti-racism ideas and experiences” by youth and adult of Youth Against Racism Project and the Voice It! Project. The participants in order to achieve in-depth understanding of racism broke down their experiences and analyzed them by asking questions such as; ““Why is this happening?”, “Who is this protecting?”, and “What is really the root cause of this experience?”. For more information on Sifting Through the Layers click http://static.diversityteam.org/files/113/sifting-through-the-layers-innovative-apporach-to-anti-racism-education-for-youth.pdf?1271204657.

Students Taking Action Against Racism a Toolkit

Student Taking Action Against Racism (STAAR) is a toolkit by Diversity Education and Resource Services of Abbotsford Community Services. STAAR was developed in order to raise awareness of racism and discrimination among students. Toolkit consists of two sections;

1. Getting Started- this section one introduces students to leadership and facilitation. Getting started also includes definitions of racist and discriminatory words.

2. Ideas – this section includes the types of resources and ideas that can be used to create awareness of racism and discrimination

The toolkit is an anti-racism and anti-discrimination training tool which allows students to actively participate in creating awareness and educating their peers of racism and discrimination. It simplifies responsibilities and qualities of leadership roles as well as provides various resources for young individuals to get involved and gain leadership in their communities towards taking action against racism. To access the toolkit click http://static.diversityteam.org/files/140/students-taking-action-against-racism-tool-kit.pdf?1271974433.

For Diversity Team website visit http://www.diversityteam.org/.

Race: The Power of An Illusion produced by California Newsreel

Race: The Power of An Illusion is an educational documentary produced by California Newsreel, a non-profit American social justice film production company, that questions “very idea of race as biology”. Power of An Illusion is a three part documentary consisting of episodes; The Difference Between Us, The Story We Tell and The House We Live In.

1. ‘’The Difference Between Us”: challenges the notion that human beings can be generally assigned into three or four categories based on perceived physical traits due to “genetic or biological” differences.

2. “The Story We Tell”: seeks to bring forth the root cause of creation “concept of race” and how 19th century science have helped maintain the differential perception and even justify social inequality as something rooted in nature and therefore acceptable.

3. “The House We Live In”: seeks to expose “how race resides not in nature but in politics, economics, and culture.” It seeks to reveal how the concept of race is created by social institutions that disproportionately allocate “resources, power, status and wealth to white people.”

“Just because race doesn't exist in biology doesn't mean it isn't very real, helping shape life chances and opportunities.”(newsreel.org).To access the documentary visit http://newsreel.org/video/RACE-THE-POWER-OF-AN-ILLUSION. The documentary can also be found on youtube via http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCR7vSD2Ohw.

 

Racsim: A History a documentary

Racism: A History is a British documentary produced by David Okuefuna and directed by Paul Tickell. The documentary was aired on BBC4 in 2007 to mark the 200th anniversary of abolition of slavery in British Empire. The documentary explores racism on a universal degree and looks at how the perception of race has altered throughout history in Europe, Americas, Australia and Asia. The three part documentary consists of episodes;

1.“Colour of Money”: investigates the relationship between Europe, Africa and America in 15 th

century2.“Fatal Impact”: looks at 19th century pseudoscience “racism” and how it promoted to selective genetic reproduction of certain human “race”3.“A Savage Legacy”: looks at impact of racism in the 20th century by taking into account Belgian Congo event

The message of the documentary is that race is a product of social and economic factors and by no means is it biological or rooted in “genetics”. Race was created in order to maintain a hierarchy and benefit the elite socially and economically. For BBC4 website visithttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0070xxl/broadcasts/2007/09, the video can also be found via youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCJHJWaNLg&playnext=1&list=PLV2mdZ7mQtgJh3miQUwj-aLNVteEkiwr6&feature=results_main.