"We are not on this journey by ourselves. This anti-racist work is collective work. This collective work is essential work. This essential work is liberatory and constructive work." Ibram X. Kendi
"Anti-racism is the practice of identifying, challenging, preventing, eliminating and changing the values, structures, policies, programs, practices and behaviours that perpetuate racism." Resilence BC
The K-12 Anti-Racism Action Plan is a multi-year path forward and an opportunity to bring the education sector together to confront racism in all its forms, but it is only the beginning. Everyone can play a role in identifying and addressing racism in the education system. System level change requires a shared understanding of our collective responsibility in dismantling racism in schools. Moving forward requires tough and uncomfortable conversations and a willingness to adopt new approaches to delivering education programs that ensure everyone in the school community know they are valued and important members. The plan is designed to improve outcomes for racialized students and support sector-wide understanding and growth of anti-oppressive systemic practices and content. The Action Plan provides supports and builds equity-based initiatives to start to address historical and oppressive barriers and ultimately lead to student success. For a look at the plan, please click on the image above.
Racism Response Guidelines 2025
In consultation with educators from over 40 school districts in the province, the content provided in this guide includes protocols to address common issues of racial harm and hate in B.C. schools. It will help educators understand the impacts of incidents of racism and hate on school communities, and will offer pathways towards inclusion and healing moving forward.
Anti-Racism and Curriculum Connections
Throughout all areas of learning and grades, the BC curriculum provides many opportunities for anti-racism discussions. Including cross-curricular practices promotes a deeper and more holistic approach toward anti-racism learning for educators and students Please have a look at the document and check out the resources at the bottom of the page.
Intersectionality
Intersectionality is the concept that all oppression is linked. Intersectionality is the way in which people's lives are shaped by their multiple and overlapping identities and social locations such as race, ethnicity, disability status, sexual orientation, and gender, which, together, can produce a unique and distinct experience for that individual or group, for example, creating addtitional barriers, opportunities, and/or power imbalances. (Government of Canada- IRCC Anti-Racism Strategy- Glossary)
Anti-Racism Kits
There are anti-racism kits for early years, middle years, and graduation years that can be signed out at the DRC.
Intersectionality and Anti-Racism Videos
Robin DiAngelo- author of White Fragility
A short animated video about the importance of schools fostering inclusive classroom environments where everyone regardless of race, culture, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or ability, is welcome and feels safe.
Intersectionality is a BIG topic. Learn the basics with this student-friendly video.
This video documents SD 22's first annual IBPOC Youth Symposium on Feb.18th, 2025.