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

Tools

Courses

Perspectives

Books

Books

Calgary Public Library anti-racism reads

Whether you are looking for tools to actively identify and oppose racism or want to read the lived experiences of others, the list below will provide a widespread look at the effects of systemic racism and oppression.

Calgary Public Library anti-racism 101

"The only way to undo racism is to consistently identify and describe it - and then dismantle it". -- Ibram X. Kendi 

Calgary Public Library anti-racism children's books

This list of books will help you learn about anti-racism. The titles on this list are both fiction and non-fiction, and appropriate for ages 5-12.

Harvard Kennedy School reading list

Racial Justice, Racial Equity, and Anti-Racism Reading List. This reading list is a starting place to find resources that speak to racial justice, racial equity, and anti-racism.

Canadian books on racism and anti-racism

Learn more about the history of Racism and Anti-Racism in Canada.

Videos

Videos

Hantz's Story

Color blind or color brave? | Mellody Hobson

John Amaechi on White Privilege-BBC Bitesize

What is Privilege?

The urgency of intersectionality | Kimberlé Crenshaw | TED

Get comfortable with being uncomfortable | Luvvie Ajayi Jones | TED

Podcasts

Podcasts

Against the Tides of Racism podcast

Calgarian Dr. Gina Ko’s podcast Against the Tides of Racism podcast aims to generate awareness, foster community and create transformation on anti-racism.

I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness

Check out this episode of the Unlocking podcast: Austin Channing Brown on I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness.

Telling our twisted histories podcast

The Telling our twisted histories podcast tells stories with an aim to decolonize our minds-one word, one concept, one story at a time.

Code Switch podcast

Code Switch offers a fearless conversation about race hosted by journalists of colour.

Racialized the Podcast

Racialized the Podcast has real talks about race, discrimination and resilience featuring everyday people.

Articles

Articles

Don't Change Beliefs, Change Behaviors

Don't Change Beliefs, Change Behaviors by Khalil Smith explores the importance of action in workplace equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. 

Diversity Makes Inclusion Harder, But Here’s What To Do About It

It sounds like an impossible paradox: How do you create one big in-group without downplaying difference? These researchers believe they’ve found a way.

Systemic Racism and Intersectionality

The Network for Public Health Law discusses the importance of understanding systemic racism and intersectionality to effectively address the issues in practices. 

Anti-Asian racism

Anti-Black racism

Indigenous peoples

Anti-semitism

Research

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