Anti-racism is foundational to the goals, objectives and actions laid out in the Declaration of Rights of Indigenous Peoples Action Plan. Key to the implementation of the Declaration Act are actions that identify, challenge, prevent, eliminate and change the values, structures, policies, programs, practices and behaviours that perpetuate racism. This will require understanding and targeting the root causes of systemic discrimination, our colonial and racist foundations, and committing to take action to create conditions of greater inclusion, equality and justice. (Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Action Plan 2022)

In Canada, Indigenous people and people of colour are negatively impacted by systemic inequities in social inclusion, personal health, and access to and quality of health and social services ( BCCFP).  Many people think racism is not a problem in multicultural Canada, but racism still exists in many places, including British Columbia. Racism can take many forms and is often implicit in our attitudes, behaviours, beliefs and values. It is up to all of us to take a collaborative community approach to challenge and prevent racism and hate crime (Government of British Columbia)
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"Anti-racism is the active process of identifying and eliminating racism by changing systems, organizational structures, policies and practices and attitudes, so that power is redistributed and shared equitably." - NAC International Perspectives: Women and Global Solidarity.  Anti-racism examines the power imbalances between racialized people and non-racialized/white people. These imbalances play out in the form of unearned privileges that white people benefit from and racialized people do not (McIntosh, 1988).
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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. 

Anti-Racism and Diversity Videos

Please have a watch of the Anti-Racism videos below
Debunking the Most Common Myths White People Tell About Race
Robin DiAngelo​​- author of White Fragility
6 Ways to be an AntiRacist Educator
Dena Simmons - Edutopia

Resources and Websites

FAST's resources provides free resources and tools to teacher students about prejudice, human rights and social justice
Resilience BC - Anti-Racism Network
FAST's resources provide resources and tools to help students speak out against racism, antisemitism and tolerance
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Focused Education Resources identified and/or developed resources that improve the representation of racialized communities and promote a more comprehensive understanding of anti-racism, human rights, and diverse cultural experiences, histories, and contributions.