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.
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)