What We Do
Racism Free Edmonton promotes respect, understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity and the inclusion of Aboriginal and other racialized communities into the social, economic and political fabric of the municipality.
We’re working together to build on the Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination (CMARD) 10 guiding commitments to help us build a racism free and inclusive Edmonton.
We are using these guidelines within our 14 partner organizations to create change. We are sharing information about successes and approaches that work in our organizations so that we can build on those successes.
The CMARD commitments are:
1 Increase vigilance against systemic and individual racism and discrimination.
2 Monitor racism and discrimination in the community more broadly as well as the municipal actions taken to address racism and discrimination.
3 Inform and support individuals who experience racism and discrimination.
4 Support policing services in their efforts to be exemplary institutions in combating racism and discrimination.
5 Provide equal opportunities as a municipal employer, service provider and contractor.
6 Support measures to promote equity in the labour market.
7 Support measures to challenge racism and discrimination and promote diversity and equal opportunity in housing.
8 Involve citizens by giving them a voice in anti-racist initiatives and decision making.
9 Support measures to challenge racism and discrimination and promote diversity and equal opportunity in the education sector and in other forms of learning.
10 Promote respect, understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity and the inclusion of Aboriginal and racialized communities into the cultural fabric of the municipality.
