Resources
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Chimamanda Adichie: The danger of a single story
Novelist Chimamanda Adichie tells the story of how she found her authentic cultural voice -- and warns that if we hear only a single story about another person or country, we risk a critical misunderstanding.
Videos: Against Racism in the Workplace
Work For All Series
Produced by the National Film Board of Canada, with the participation of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.
Jaded
This sharp and funny mockumentary uses role reversal to illustrate the realities of overt and systemic racism in the workplace.
The Colour of Beauty
Short documentary about racism in the fashion industry.
As I Am
A celebration of Aboriginal people’s pride in their work and culture.
Doctors Without Residency
Short documentary highlights how discrimination prevents foreign-trained doctors from practicing in Canada – even after they've received their Canadian qualifications. Interviews with medical professionals and human rights advocates illustrate how systemic racism plays a role.
The Interview
Racial stereotypes and prejudices deprive a highly qualified candidate of a fair interview – and may prevent an employer from hiring the best person for the job.
Videos: Experiencing Racism
Still Waiting for Justice
This short documentary is about an Aboriginal corrections officer who says he is the victim of workplace racial harassment. He has spent the last 18 years fighting a government institution for justice. Made as part of the Work For All Project 2006, an NFB and HRSDC-Labour initiative to combat racism in the workplace.
Hanging On
This short documentary shows the struggle that young immigrants have in a small community unaccustomed to cultural diversity and their frustration at not having their skills recognized by the job market and their peers.
Racism. Stop It! National Video Competition
View the eleven wining videos of the 2010 The Racism. Stop It! National Video Competition. The competition was part of Canada's commemoration of the March 21 United Nations (UN) International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. It’s a day observed all around the world to focus attention on the problems of racism and the need to promote racial harmony.
Human Rights and Civil Liberties Information
Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre
Promotes awareness amongst Albertans about civil liberties and human rights through research and education.
Alberta Human Rights and Citizenship Commission
In Alberta, the Alberta Human Rights Act protects Albertans from discrimination in certain areas based on specified grounds. The purpose of the Alberta Human Rights Act is to ensure that all Albertans are offered an equal opportunity to earn a living, find a place to live, and enjoy services customarily available to the public without discrimination.
Canadian Human Rights Commission
The Canadian Human Rights Commission administers the Canadian Human Rights Act and is responsible for ensuring compliance with the Employment Equity Act. Both laws ensure that the principles of equal opportunity and non-discrimination are followed in all areas of federal jurisdiction.
Anti-Racism Educational Information
Canadian Race Relations Foundation
The Canadian Race Relations Foundation is Canada's leading agency dedicated to the elimination of racism in the country.
Stop Racism and Hate Collective
Canadian Anti-racism Education and Research Society (CAERS)
Show Racism the Red Card
The Campaign against racism in football and society.
I Care’s Crosspoint Anti Racism Canada
Links to anti-racism organizations in 114 countries.
A Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity
Derived from: Milton J. Bennett, M.D.
Aboriginal Resources
First Nations Child &Family Caring Society of Canada
Promotes the well-being of all First Nations children, youth, families and communities with a particular focus on the prevention of, and response to, child maltreatment.
Institute for the Advancement of Aboriginal Women
Develops and delivers support services to build the individual capacity of Aboriginal women, their families and communities.
City of Edmonton Resources
Diversity and Inclusion Framework
The Diversity and Inclusion Framework reflects The City of Edmonton's vision of creating an innovative organization that works smart, a City workforce that attracts and leverages diversity in its staff to create programs and services that meet the diverse needs of the changing communities the City serves.
Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Building a City workforce that broadly reflects the diversity of Edmonton’s people and their communities is simply good business
Aboriginal Relations Office
A welcoming place where Aboriginal people and organizations can make contact with the City of Edmonton, be linked to the appropriate City department and access information.
Hate & Bias Crime (EPS)
Hate Crime is an offence committed against a person or property, which is motivated, in whole or in part, by the suspect’s hate, bias or prejudice towards an identifiable group based on, real or perceived, race, national or ethnic origin, language, color, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation or any other similar factor.
Hate Propaganda (EPS)
Any communication, poster and/or graffiti used by a person or group which promotes hatred based on race religion, nationality or ethnic origin.
