Anti-Black Racism

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Canadians and citizens around the world have taken to the streets to demand anti-Black racism be addressed after the brutal murder of George Floyd, and the deaths of far too many others.  Society is putting “the fierce urgency of now” clearly on the agenda of governments at every level. We need real action to address systemic racism, particularly anti-Black racism.

Systemic racism and anti-Black racism are deeply rooted in our society. We have many shameful instances of discrimination in Canada's history: the treatment of First Nations, the Chinese Exclusion Act, the turning away of South Asian and Jewish migrants, anti-Black and anti-Asian policies and even Ku Klux Klan activity, right up to the present day deaths of racialized and Indigenous people at the hands of police. These acts have been made possible by casting groups of people as the "other" -- somehow not part of our shared humanity. 

We can, and must, do better. 

As a coalition for public education, we believe we need to stand as allies with our Black neighbours to take a stand against anti-racism and anti-Black racism in particular.

This is why we are dedicating a page to the ongoing fight against anti-Black racism in York Region. We will provide resources and highlight events and groups that are spearheading this important work. 

Letter Campaign

YCFPE have come together with Italians for Black Lives Matter [@italcanadiansforblacklives] because we believe that anti-Black racism and oppression have no place in our schools and within our communties.
Please read the open letters we have sent all the YRDSB and YCDSB trustees and MPP's in York Region.
We call for a dismantling of systemic and institutional anti-Black racism, anti-Indigenous racism and oppression in York Region and the greater GTA.
Please share this post on Facebook and reach out to your local Trustee and MPP to say
For more details on the letter writing and phone campaign, including how to call your MPP/Trustee, Italians for Black Lives Matter have put together an extensive and helpful blast document. Click here for more. 

Resources

Anti-Black Racism Memes 

Anti-Racism Resources
This document is intended to serve as a resource to white people and parents to deepen our anti-racism work. If you haven’t engaged in anti-racism work in the past, start now. Feel free to circulate this document on social media and with your friends, family, and colleagues.
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Black Lives Matter Canada
Link to the official site of the galvanizing anti-Black racism organisation in Canada and beyond.
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Yes It Matters
Working together to end systemic racism and create a just Canada for all.
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Equity Guide
This workshop outline is a useful tool to help promote equity within an orgnisation.
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Challenging Racism + Discrimination
The Labour Movement has a tireless record over many decades of fighting against racism and discrimination in all its forms.
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The Refugees Next Door
A publication by the Refugee Project that encourages us to challenge some of the negative narratives around refugees, offering an alternate story that refugees are a part of an contribute to our social fabric.

Community Groups

 

We recognize this is not an extensive list. If you would like to have your organisation or ressources featured on this page, please contact us here.

York Communities for Public Education is a coalition of community partners who have a shared interest in seeing Ontario's education system remain firmly in public hands.

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