Parents for Diversity is proud to present a multimodal, anti-racism diversity library – one that will support the intersectional anti-racism work for families and children, educators, administrators, and system leaders as well as community organizations. The library includes resources such as podcasts, reports from the ministry, international organizations, non-profit organizations, news articles, children’s books, books for adults, audiobooks, blogs, videos, films, and current terminology to support intersectional anti-racism work. You can search through our growing library by the various categories below.
Racism
Racism = Racial Prejudice + Power
Racism is different from racial prejudice, hatred, or discrimination. Racism involves one group having the power to carry out systematic discrimination through the institutional policies and practices of the society and by shaping the cultural beliefs and values that support those racist policies and practices. Source: Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre
Teacher Education Needs to Acknowledge 'Whiteness' Date of Publication: 2019/09/12 Author/Organization: Hui-Ling Malone
Why teachers’ good intentions don’t matter when it comes to ‘equity’ in the classroom Date of Publication: 2019/09/12 Author/Organization: Shree Paradkar
Nothing, or Almost Nothing, to Report: Early Childhood Educators and Discursive Constructions of Colorblindness Date of Publication: 2017/07/10 Author/Organization: Rachel Berman et al. Journal
EP 3: How to spark change within our unequal education system (with Carl James) Date of Publication: 2021/02/17 Author/Organization: Don't Call Me Resilient
Short-term anti-racist training is not enough to counter systemic racism in Canadian education Date of Publication: 2021/02/17 Author/Organization: The Conversation
Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi . . . Type of Document:Book
Righting Canada's Wrongs Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: Lorimer (publisher) . . . Type of Document: Book
Rehearsals for Living Date of Publication: 2022/06/14 Author/Organization: Robyn Maynard and Leanne Betasamosake Simpson . . . Type of Document:Book
What is Racism? Date of Publication: 2021/11/10 Author/Organization: Katie Daynes . . . Type of Document:Book
A Kids Book about Racism: Kids Are Ready Date of Publication: 2019 Author/Organization: Jelani Memory . . . Type of Document:Book
Anti-Racism
Anti-racism is about taking proactive steps to fight racial inequity. It’s different from other approaches that focus on multiculturalism or diversity because it acknowledges that systemic racism exists and actively confronts the unequal power dynamic between groups and the structures that sustain it. Anti-racism involves consistently assessing structures, policies, and programs, and through monitoring outcomes, ensuring they are fair and equitable for everyone. Source: Ontario’s Anti-Racism Strategic Plan
Canadian Children and Race: Toward an Antiracism Analysis Date of Publication: 2017 Author/Organization: Kerry-Ann Escayg et al . . . Type of Document: Article
Teaching Indigenous Star Stories Date of Publication: 2020/09/15 Author/Organization: The Walrus . . . Type of Document: Article
Is CRRP Enough? Addressing Antiracism(s) in Teacher Education Date of Publication: 2021/11/03 Author/Organization: Mark Currie, Nick Ng-A-Fook et al. . . . Type of Document: Journal Article
The Anti-Racist Educator Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: The Anti-Racist Educator . . . Type of Document: Podcast
Anti-racism + solidarities resource collection Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: Hua Foundation . . . Type of Document: Resources
Embrace Race Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: Embrace Race . . . Type of Document: Website
Books on Anti-Racism
Do Better: Spiritual Activism for Fighting and Healing from White Supremacy Date of Publication: 2021/02/02 Author/Organization: Rachel Ricketts . . . Type of Document: Books
Anti-Racism Education: Theory and Practice Date of Publication: 1996/01/01 Author/Organization: George Dei . . . Type of Document: Books
Antiracist Baby Date of Publication: 2020/07/14 Author/Organization: Ibram X. Kendi . . . Type of Document: Books
This Book is Anti-Racist 20 Lessons on How to Wake Up, Take Action, and Do The Work Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: Tiffany Jewell . . . Type of Document: Books
Raising Antiracist Children: A Practical Parenting Guide Date of Publication: 2022/06/07 Author/Organization: Britt Hawthorne . . . Type of Document: Books
How to Raise an Antiracist Date of Publication: 2022/06/14 Author/Organization: Ibram X. Kendi . . . Type of Document: Books
Terminology
Terminology, as it relates to historically marginalized and underserved peoples, changes and evolves with time and learning. A term that might be acceptable to some might be offensive to others, outdated, and/or incorrect. Below is a glossary of terms to help strengthen your comfort with engaging in anti-racist learning.
Indigenous People: A Guide to Terminology Usage Tips and Definitions Date of Publication: 2020 Author/Organization: Bob Joseph . . . Type of Document: Document
Cared Glossary Date of Publication: 2020 Author/Organization: The CARED Collective . . . Type of Document: Document
Anti-Indigenous Racism
Anti-Indigenous racism is the ongoing race-based discrimination, negative stereotyping, and injustice experienced by Indigenous Peoples within Canada. It includes ideas and practices that establish, maintain and perpetuate power imbalances, systemic barriers, and inequitable outcomes that stem from the legacy of colonial policies and practices in Canada. Systemic anti-Indigenous racism is evident in discriminatory federal policies such as the Indian Act and the residential school system. It is also manifest in the overrepresentation of Indigenous peoples in provincial criminal justice and child welfare systems, as well as inequitable outcomes in education, well-being, and health. Individual lived-experiences of anti-Indigenous racism can be seen in the rise in acts of hostility and violence directed at Indigenous people. Source: Glossary | Ontario.ca
EP 8: Stolen identities: What does it mean to be Indigenous? Date of Publication: 2021/10/13 Author/Organization: Don't Call Me Resilient . . . Type of Document:Podcast
Akinoomaagzid: Learning from Mother Earth Date of Publication: 2021/07/01 Author/Organization: Jodi Johnston . . . Type of Document:Resource
Treaties Recognition Week Date of Publication: 2020/10/19 Author/Organization: FNMIEAO . . . Type of Document:Resource
Spirit Bear's Guide to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls to Action Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: First Nations Child & Family Caring Society . . . Type of Document:Resources
First Nations, Métis and Inuit Education Association of Ontario Date of Publication: 2020a Author/Organization: FNMI EAO . . . Type of Document:Webinars
How do I decolonize my curriculum and pedagogical practices in meaningful and respectful ways? Date of Publication: 2021 Author/Organization: Concordia University . . . Type of Document:Website
Native Land Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: Native Land . . . Type of Document: Website
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: Government of Canada . . . Type of Document:Website
TRC Website Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation . . . Type of Document:Website
Books on Indigenous Peoples
Phyllis's Orange Shirt Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: Phyllis Webstad . . . Type of Document:Book
I Am Not a Number Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: Jenny Kay Dupuis and Kathy Kacer . . . Type of Document:Book
This Place: 150 Years - Retold Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: Multiple Authors (short stories) . . . Type of Document:Book
All Our Relations Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: Tanya Talaga . . . Type of Document:Book
21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: Bob Joseph . . . Type of Document:Book
Orange Shirt Day Date of Publication: Author/Organization: Phyllis Webstad . . . Type of Document:Book
On the Trapline Date of Publication: Author/Organization: David A. Robertson . . . Type of Document:Book
Amik Loves School: A Story of Wisdom Date of Publication: Author/Organization: Katherena Vermette . . . Type of Document:Book
Braiding Sweetgrass Date of Publication: Author/Organization: Robin Wall Kimmerer . . . Type of Document:Book
Anti-Black Racism
Anti-Black racism is prejudice, attitudes, beliefs, stereotyping, and discrimination that is directed at people of African descent and is rooted in their unique history and experience of enslavement and its legacy. Anti-Black racism is deeply entrenched in Canadian institutions, policies, and practices, to the extent that anti-Black racism is either functionally normalized or rendered invisible to the larger White society. Source: Ontario Government Glossary
Additional Qualification Course Guideline Anti-Black Racism, Part I Date of Publication: 2022/03/01 Author/Organization: Ontario College of Teachers . . . Type of Document: Additional Qualifications
Additional Qualification Course Guideline Anti-Black Racism, Part II Date of Publication: 2022/03/01 Author/Organization: Ontario College of Teachers . . . Type of Document: Additional Qualifications
Additional Qualification Course Guideline Anti-Black Racism, Specialist Date of Publication: 2022/03/01 Author/Organization: Ontario College of Teachers . . . Type of Document: Additional Qualifications
Avoiding Racial Equity Detours Date of Publication: 2019/04/01 Author/Organization: Paul Gorski . . . Type of Document: Article
Professional Advisory on Anti-Black Racism Date of Publication: 2021a Author/Organization: Ontario College of Teachers . . . Type of Document: Report
Changes in the socioeconomic situation of Canada’s Black population, 2001 to 2016 Date of Publication: 2020/08/13 Author/Organization: Statistics Canada . . . Type of Document: Report
Report of the Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent on its mission to Canada Date of Publication: 2017/08/16 Author/Organization: UN . . . Type of Document: Report
To Be a Black Canadian Date of Publication: 2021/02/06 Author/Organization: Nathan Hall . . . Type of Document: Video
Anti-Black Racism & Human Rights in Schools Date of Publication: 2020/07/07 Author/Organization: Empowerment Square . . . Type of Document: Webinar
"Anti-black racism in Franco-Ontarian schools: What can we learn from critical incidents?" Date of Publication: 2021/10/01 Author/Organization: Mélissa Villella . . . Type of Document: Journal Article
The colour of your skin impacts your success in school: report Date of Publication: 2016/10/21 Author/Organization: CityNews . . . Type of Document: Video
Books on Black Identities
The Undefeated Date of Publication: 2019/04/02 Author/Organization: Kwame Alexander . . . Type of Document:Book
Africville Date of Publication: 2018/09/01 Author/Organization: Chauntay Grant . . . Type of Document:Book
Not Quite Snow White Date of Publication: 2019/07/09 Author/Organization: Ashley Franklin . . . Type of Document:Book
I've Been Meaning to Tell You: A Letter to My Daughter Date of Publication: 5/29/2018 Author/Organization: David Chariandy . . . Type of Document:Book
Mommy's Khimar Date of Publication: 2018/04/03 Author/Organization: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow . . . Type of Document:Book
In the Key of Nira Ghani Date of Publication: 2019/04/09 Author/Organization: Natascha Deen . . . Type of Document:Book
Why Are All the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?: And Other Conversations About Race Date of Publication: 2017/09/05 Author/Organization: Beverly Daniel Tatum . . . Type of Document: Book
Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents Date of Publication: 2020/08/04 Author/Organization: Isabel Wilkerson . . . Type of Document: Book
#BLACKINSCHOOL Date of Publication: 2021/09/01 Author/Organization: Habiba Cooper Diallo . . . Type of Document: Book
Policing Black Lives: State Violence in Canada from Slavery to the Present Date of Publication: 2017/09/01 Author/Organization: Robyn Maynard . . . Type of Document: Book
The Skin We're In: A Year of Black Resistance and Power Date of Publication: 2022/08/02 Author/Organization: Desmond Cole . . . Type of Document: Book
Nelson Mandela Date of Publication: 2013/01/02 Author/Organization: Kadir Nelson . . . Type of Document: Book
Black Brother, Black Brother Date of Publication: 3/3/2020 Author/Organization: Jewell Parker Rhodes . . . Type of Document: Book
Black Joy & Positive Racial Affirmations
Clever Cruz, the founder of the Black Joy Project states that “Amplifying Black joy is not about dismissing or creating an ‘alternative’ Black narrative that ignores the realities of our collective pain; rather, it is about holding the pain and injustices we experience as Black folks around the world in tension with the joy we experience in pain’s midst. It’s about using that joy as an entry into understanding the oppressive forces we navigate through as a means to imagine and create a world free of them.” Source: Ontario Nonprofit Network
Emancipation Day (August 1st) Date of Publication: 2022/07/14 Author/Organization: CBC Kids . . . Type of Document: Article
What Latin American Heritage Month Means for Canada Date of Publication: 2021/09/29 Author/Organization: Dr. Alessandra Santos . . . Type of Document: Article
Mae Among the Stars Date of Publication: 2018/01/09 Author/Organization: Roda Ahmed . . . Type of Document:Book
Black Boy Joy: 17 Stories Celebrating Black Boyhood Date of Publication: 2021/08/03 Author/Organization:Kwame Mbalia (ed.) . . . Type of Document: Book
Auntie Luce's Talking Paintings Date of Publication: 2018 Author/Organization: Francie Latour . . . Type of Document:Book
The King of Kindergarten Date of Publication: 2019/07/02 Author/Organization: Derrick Barnes . . . Type of Document:Book
My Soca birthday party Date of Publication: 2020/08/25 Author/Organization: Yolanda T. Marshall . . . Type of Document:Book
When We Say Black Lives Matter Date of Publication: 2021/09/01 Author/Organization: Maxine Beneba Clarke . . . Type of Document:Book
Dragons in a Bag Date of Publication: 2019/08/13 Author/Organization: Zetta Elliott . . . Type of Document:Book
Half of a Yellow Sun Date of Publication: 2007/09/04 Author/Organization: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie . . . Type of Document:Book
Hair Love Date of Publication: 5/14/2019 Author/Organization: Matthew A. Cherry . . . Type of Document: Book
Clean Getaway Date of Publication: 1/5/2021 Author/Organization: Nic Stone . . . Type of Document:Book
Brown Girl Dreaming Date of Publication: 11/11/2016 Author/Organization: Jacqueline Woodson . . . Type of Document:Book
Finding Langston Date of Publication: 1/7/2020 Author/Organization: Lesa Cline-Ransome . . . Type of Document:Book
Piecing Me Together Date of Publication: 2/14/2017 Author/Organization: Renee Watson . . . Type of Document:Book
Not So Pure and Simple Date of Publication: 1/21/2020 Author/Organization: Lamar Giles . . . Type of Document:Book
Trailblazers: The Black Pioneers Who Have Shaped Canada Date of Publication: 11/10/2020 Author/Organization: Tiyahna Ridley-Padmore . . . Type of Document:Book
The Field Guide to the North American Teenager Date of Publication: 1/8/2018 Author/Organization: Ben Philippe . . . Type of Document:Book
Brother Date of Publication: 11/12/2019 Author/Organization: David Chariandy . . . Type of Document:Book
Frying Plantain Date of Publication: 6/4/2019 Author/Organization: Zalika Reid-Benta . . . Type of Document:Book
Your Name Is a Song Date of Publication: 2020 Author/Organization: Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow . . . Type of Document:Book
Clap When You Land Date of Publication: 2020/05/05 Author/Organization: Elizabeth Acevedo . . . Type of Document:Book
The Poet X Date of Publication: 2018/03/06 Author/Organization: Elizabeth Acevedo . . . Type of Document:Book
The Day You Begin Date of Publication: 2018/08/28 Author/Organization: Jacqueline Woodson . . . Type of Document:Book
The Year We Learned to Fly Date of Publication: 2022/01/04 Author/Organization: Jacqueline Woodson . . . Type of Document:Book
Change Sings: A Children's Anthem Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: Amanda Gorman . . . Type of Document:Book
The N-Word
Conversations surrounding the N-Word are usually met with differing views. Parents for Diversity has compiled resources on the history, meaning, and discourse of the word. Ultimately, the word has grown from its Latin roots, to cause harm and insult Black people but it has also become a word for Black people to use with one another in a variety of contexts.
The N-Word is derived from the Latin word for the color black, niger. According to the Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang, it did not originate as a slur but took on a derogatory connotation over time. Source: N****r: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word
The n-word is unique in the English language. On one hand, it is the ultimate insult—a word that has tormented generations of African Americans. Yet over time, it has become a popular term of endearment by the descendants of the very people who once had to endure it. Among many young people today—Black and white—the n-word can mean friend. Souce: STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT THE N-WORD
The Use of the N-Word in “Canadian” Classrooms
Date of Publication: May 2022 Author/Organization: The Media Co-op
Does the n-word belong in the classroom? Date of Publication: November 2020 Author/Organization: Parents for Diversity . . . Type of Document:Blog Post
The N-Word in the Classroom Date of Publication: January 2020 Author/Organization: Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor . . . Type of Document:Video
STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT THE N-WORD
Date of Publication: Fall 2021 Author/Organization: SPLC Learning for Justice . . . Type of Document:Website
TOOLKIT FOR “STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT THE N-WORD”
Date of Publication: August 2011 Author/Organization: SPLC Learning for Justice . . . Type of Document:Website
N****r: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word
Date of Publication: January 2011 Author/Organization: Randall Kennedy . . . Type of Document:Website
Montreal North teacher fired after using N-word repeatedly in class
Date of Publication: November 2020 Author/Organization: Montreal Gazette . . . Type of Document: Article
Ta-Nehisi Coates gently explains why white people can’t rap the n-word
Date of Publication: November 2017 Author/Organization: Quartz . . . Type of Document: Video
Wherefore art thou, N-word?
Date of Publication: March 2022 Author/Organization: NPR . . . Type of Document: Podcast
Today my daughter was called n—. Here's my advice to parents
Date of Publication: May 2022 Author/Organization: PBS . . . Type of Document: Website
Nigger: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word
Date of Publication: February 2022 Author: Randall Kennedy . . . Type of Document: Book
The N Word: Who Can Say It, Who Shouldn't, and Why
Date of Publication: August 2008 Author: Jabari Asim . . . Type of Document: Book
Islamophobia
A fear, prejudice, and hatred of Muslims or non-Muslim individuals that leads to provocation, hostility, and intolerance by means of threatening, harassment, abuse, incitement, and intimidation of Muslims and non-Muslims, both in the online and offline world. Motivated by institutional, ideological, political, and religious hostility that transcends into structural and cultural racism which targets the symbols and markers of being a Muslim. Source: A Working Definition of Islamophobia
Tackling Islamophobia begins by rebuilding trust with the Muslim community Date of Publication: 2022/08/01 Author/Organization: Abdul Nakua . . . Type of Document:Article
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2021): Teaching Against Islamophobia Date of Publication: 2021/05/21 Author/Organization: Annals of Social Studies … . . . Type of Document:Journal Article
Dismantling Islamophobia in Schooling, ft. Rizwana Kaderdina, Nora Hindy & Sayema Chowdhury Date of Publication: 2019/10/01 Author/Organization: RSEKN . . . Type of Document:Podcast
Racism, Islamophobia & Mental Health: In Conversation with Karim Mitha Date of Publication: 2021/05/04 Author/Organization: The Anti-Racist Educator . . . Type of Document:Podcast
Report of the Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage Date of Publication: 2018/02/01 Author/Organization: House of Commons . . . Type of Document: Report
Islamophobia Is… Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: Alessandra Hechanova . . . Type of Document: Website
How teachers can support students during Ramadan Date of Publication: 2019/05/03 Author/Organization: Rusul Alrubail . . . Type of Document: Article
Evaluating Muslims in KidLit: A Guide for Librarians, Educators, & Reviewers Date of Publication: 2021/01/01 Author/Organization: Hijabi Librarians . . . Type of Document: Resources
Educators' Guide for Islamic Heritage Month Date of Publication: 2019a Author/Organization: 14andmuslim . . . Type of Document: Website
National Council of Canadian Muslims Date of Publication: Author/Organization: NCCM . . . Type of Document: Website
Islamic Heritage Month Date of Publication: N/A Author/Organization: NCCM . . . Type of Document: Website
Sikh Heritage Month Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: Sikh Heritage Month Foundation . . . Type of Document: Website
Books on Muslim Identities
Under My Hijab Date of Publication: 2019/05/03 Author: Hena Khan
Illustrator: Aaliya Jaleel . . . Type of Document: Book
Love from A to Z Date of Publication: 2020/06/09 Author: S.K. Ali . . . Type of Document: Book
In My Mosque Date of Publication: 03/23/2021 Author: M. O. Yuksel
Illustrator: Hatem Aly . . . Type of Document: Book
Fatima's Great Outdoors Date of Publication: 2021/03/30 Author: Ambreen Tariq
Illustrator: Stevie Lewis . . . Type of Document: Book
Halal Hot Dogs Date of Publication: 2021/05/04 Author: Susannah Aziz
Illustrator: Parwinder Singh . . . Type of Document: Book
More to the Story Date of Publication: 2020/09/08 Author: Hena Khan . . . Type of Document: Book
The Proudest Blue: A Story of Hijab and Family Date of Publication: 2019/09/10 Author: Ibtihaj Muhammad with S.K. Ali
Illustrator: Hatem Aly . . . Type of Document: Book
The Night Diary Date of Publication: 2019/04/23 Author: Veera Hiranandani . . . Type of Document: Book
Other Words for Home Date of Publication: 2021/04/06 Author: Jasmine Warga . . . Type of Document: Book
Written in the Stars Date of Publication: 2016/05/03 Author: Aisha Saeed . . . Type of Document: Book
Amira's Picture Day Date of Publication: 2021/04/13 Author: Reem Faruqi
Illustrator: Fahmida Azim . . . Type of Document: Book
We Have Always Been Here: A Queer Muslim Memoir
Date of Publication: 2019/06/04 Author: Samra Habib
In Canada, anti-Asian racism refers to historical and ongoing discrimination, negative stereotyping, and injustice experienced by peoples of Asian heritage, based on others’ assumptions about their ethnicity and nationality. People of Asian heritage are subjected to specific overt and subtle racist tropes and stereotypes at individual and systemic levels, which lead to their ongoing social, economic, political, and cultural marginalization, disadvantage and unequal treatment. Source: Government of Canada — Anti-Asian Racism
Kids share experiences of anti-Asian racism in the pandemic Date of Publication: 2021/03/24 Author/Organization: CBC Kids . . . Type of Document: Article
How Asian-Canadians can speak to their children about anti-Asian racism Date of Publication: 2021/04/12 Author/Organization: CTV News . . . Type of Document: Article
Anti-Asian racism in Canada: How to have open conversations with kids Date of Publication: 2021/03/22 Author/Organization: Global News . . . Type of Document: Article
Cultivating growth & solidarity: An Anti-Racism Zine for Asian Youth Date of Publication: 2020/08/01 Author/Organization: University of Victoria . . . Type of Document: Document
A Year of Racist Attacks: Anti-Asian Racism Across Canada One Year into COVID-19 Date of Publication: 2021/03/23 Author/Organization: Chinese Canadian National Council . . . Type of Document: Report
Addressing Anti-Asian Racism: A Resource for Educators Date of Publication: 2020/12/01 Author/Organization: ETFO and TDSB . . . Type of Document: Resources
Anti-Asian Racism Awareness Video Date of Publication: 2021/05/01 Author/Organization: Canadian Race Relations Foundation . . . Type of Document: Video
Anti-Asian Racism Date of Publication: 2021a Author/Organization: Global News . . . Type of Document: Video
Violence Against Asian & Asian Americans: How Do We Support the Children? Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: Embrace Race . . . Type of Document: Webinar
Face Race Campaign Date of Publication: 2021a Author/Organization: Face Race . . . Type of Document: Website
Filipino Heritage Month (June) Date of Publication: 2022/05/01 Author/Organization: CCDI . . . Type of Document: Resource
Tamil Heritage Month Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: TamilCulture.com (TC) . . . Type of Document: Website
Books on Asian Identities
Patron Saints of Nothing Date of Publication: 4/21/2020 Author/Organization: Randy Ribay . . . Type of Document:Book
The Bridge Home Date of Publication: 4/14/2020 Author/Organization: Padma Venkatraman . . . Type of Document:Book
The Best We Could Do Date of Publication: 3/7/2017 Author/Organization: Thi Bui . . . Type of Document:Book
My Day with Gong Gong Date of Publication: 2020 Author/Organization: Sennah Yee . . . Type of Document:Book
Paper Son: The Inspiring Story of Tyrus Wong, Immigrant and Artist Date of Publication: 2019 Author/Organization: Julie Leung . . . Type of Document:Book
The Fearless Flights of Hazel Ying Lee Date of Publication: 2021 Author/Organization: Julie Leung . . . Type of Document:Book
Eyes That Kiss in the Corners Date of Publication: 1/5/2021 Author/Organization: Joanna Ho . . . Type of Document:Book
The Paper Kingdom Date of Publication: 2020/02/18 Author/Organization: Helena Ku Rhee . . . Type of Document:Book
Hello, Dark Date of Publication: 2021/10/26 Author/Organization: Wai Mei Wong . . . Type of Document:Book
Magic Ramen: The Story of Momofuku Date of Publication: March 5, 2019 Author/Organization: Ando Andrea Wang . . . Type of Document:Book
Finding Junie Date of Publication: May 4, 2021 Author/Organization: Kim Ellen Oh . . . Type of Document:Book
Measuring Up Date of Publication: 2020/10/27 Author/Organization: Lily LaMotte . . . Type of Document:Book
The Paper Boat Date of Publication: 2020 Author/Organization: Thao Lam . . . Type of Document:Book
Inside Out and Back Again Date of Publication: 2013/01/02 Author/Organization: Thanhha Lai . . . Type of Document:Book
Writing Canada's Wrongs: The Chinese Head Tax and Anti-Chinese Immigration Policies in the Twentieth Century Date of Publication: 2014/10/20 Author/Organization: Arlene Chan . . . Type of Document: Books
Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Japanese Canadian Internment in the Second World War Date of Publication: 2012/02/21 Author/Organization: Pamela Hickman and Masako Fukawa . . . Type of Document: Books
Books on South Asian Identities
The Garden of Peace Date of Publication: 2017/05/01 Author: Navjot Kaur
Illustrator: Nana Sakata . . . Type of Document:Book
The Arabic Quilt: An Immigrant Story Date of Publication: 2020/02/18 Author: Aya Khalil
Illustrator: Anait Semirdzhyan . . . Type of Document:Book
Where Three Oceans Meet Date of Publication: 2021/08/24 Author: Rajani LaRocca
Illustrator: Archana Sreenivasan . . . Type of Document:Book
Count Me In Date of Publication: 2020/08/25 Author: Varsha Bajaj
A Thousand Questions Date of Publication: 2020/10/06 Author: Saadia Faruqi . . . Type of Document:Book
Amina's Voice Date of Publication: 2018/05/01 Author: Hena Khan . . . Type of Document:Book
A Place at the Table Date of Publication: 2020/08/11 Author: Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan . . . Type of Document:Book
The Boy & the Bindi Date of Publication: 2016/09/01 Author: Vivek Shraya
Illustrator: Rajni Perera . . . Type of Document:Book
Kamal's Kes Date of Publication: 2021/09/16 Author/Organization: Baljinder Kaur . . . Type of Document:Book
Beautifully Me Date of Publication: 2021/09/14 Author/Organization: Nabela Noor . . . Type of Document:Book
Righting Canada’s Wrongs: The Komagata Maru and Canada’s Anti-Indian Immigration Policies in the Twentieth Century Date of Publication: 2014/05/09 Author/Organization: Pamela Hickman . . . Type of Document: Books
The Boy Who Touched the Stars Date of Publication: 2019/05/31 Author: José M. Hernanádez
Illustrator: Steven James Petruccio . . . Type of Document: Book
Separate is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and her Family's Fight for Desegregation Date of Publication: 2014/05/06 Author: Duncan Tonatiuh . . . Type of Document: Book
All the Way to Havana Date of Publication: 08/29/2017 Author: Margarita Engle
Illustrator: Mike Curato . . . Type of Document: Book
The House on Mango Street Date of Publication: 1994/04/26
Author Sandra Cisneros . . . Type of Document: Book
Maximilian & the Mystery of the Guardian Angel: A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller Date of Publication: 2011/07/01 Author and Illustrator: Xavier Garza . . . Type of Document: Book
César: ¡Sí, se puede! Yes, We Can! Date of Publication: 2013/02/26 Author: Carmen T. Bernier-Grand
Illustrator: David Diaz . . . Type of Document: Book
I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter Date of Publication: 2019/03/05 Author: Erika L. Sánchez . . . Type of Document: Book
My Papi Has a Motorcycle Date of Publication: 2019/05/14 Author: Isabel Quintero
Illustrator: Zeke Peña . . . Type of Document: Book
Anti-Palestinian Racism
Anti-Palestinian racism is a form of anti-Arab racism that silences, excludes, erases, stereotypes, defames or dehumanizes Palestinians or their narratives. Anti-Palestinian racism take various forms including: denying the Nakba and justifying violence against Palestinians; failing to acknowledge Palestinians as an Indigenous people with a collective identity, belonging and rights in relation to occupied and historic Palestine; erasing the human rights and equal dignity and worth of Palestinians; excluding or pressuring others to exclude Palestinian perspectives, Palestinians and their allies; defaming Palestinians and their allies with slander such as being inherently antisemitic, a terrorist threat/sympathizer or opposed to democratic values. Source: Canadian Arab Lawyers Association
Israel’s apartheid against Palestinians: a cruel system of domination and a crime against humanity
Date of Publication: 2022 Author/Organization: Amnesty International . . . Type of Document: Report
Anti-Palestinian Racism: Naming, Framing and Manifestations Date of Publication: 04/25/2022 Author/Organization: Arab Canadian Lawyers Association . . . Type of Document:Report
Difficult Conversations About Israel and Palestine Date of Publication: 2016 Author/Organization: Jewish Voice for Peace . . . Type of Document:Report
Factsheet on Anti-Palestinian Racism
Date of Publication: July 2022 Author/Organization: Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East . . . Type of Document:Website
Protesters call for investigation after Palestinian students told to take off traditional scarves at Halifax school
Date of Publication: 2023 Author/Organization: CTV News . . . Type of Document:Article
Silencing Palestine in the Education System
Date of Publication: 2017/07/28 Author/Organization: Özlem Sensoy, Robin DiAngelo . . . Type of Document:Book
Unveiling the Chilly Climate – The Suppression of Speech on Palestine in Canada
Date of Publication: 2022/10/12 Author/Organization: Sheryl Nestel and Rowan Gaudet . . . Type of Document: Report
Books on Palestinian Identities
You Are The Color
Date of Publication: May 15, 2022 Author/Organization: Rifk Ebeid, Noor Alshalabi, Hajera Khaja . . . Type of Document: Book
Palestine Hijacked: How Zionism Forged an Apartheid State from River to Sea
Date of Publication: November 1, 2022 Author/Organization: Thomas Suárez . . . Type of Document:Book
They Called Me a Lioness: A Palestinian Girl's Fight for Freedom
Date of Publication: September 6, 2022 Author/Organization: Ahed Tamimi, Dena Takruri . . . Type of Document:Book
The Bride: An illustrated History of Palestine 1850-1948
Date of Publication: February 1, 2023 Author/Organization: Roger Hardy . . . Type of Document:Book
Advocating for Palestine in Canada: Histories, Movements, Action
Date of Publication: July 9, 2023 Author/Organization: Emily Regan Wills, Jeremy Wildeman, Michael Bueckert . . . Type of Document:Book
Freedom Is a Constant Struggle: Ferguson, Palestine, and the Foundations of a Movement
Date of Publication: February 19, 2016 Author/Organization: Angela Y Davis, Frank Barat, Cornel West . . . Type of Document:Book
Peaceful Resistance: Building a Palestinian University Under Occupation
Date of Publication: October 9, 2009 Author/Organization: Gabi Baramki . . . Type of Document:Book
Her First Palestinian
Date of Publication: August 2, 2022 Author/Organization: Saeed Teebi . . . Type of Document:Book
A Little Piece of Ground
Date of Publication: October 1, 2006 Author/Organization: Elizabeth Laird, Sonia Nimr . . . Type of Document:Book
Sitti's Secrets
Date of Publication: October 1, 1997 Author/Organization: Naomi Shihab Nye, Nancy Carpenter . . . Type of Document:Book
Sitti's Bird: A Gaza Story
Date of Publication: August 9, 2022 Author/Organization: Malak Mattar . . . Type of Document:Book
Baba, What Does My Name Mean? A Journey to Palestine
Date of Publication: March 20, 2020 Author/Organization: Rifk Ebeid, Lamaa Jawhari . . . Type of Document:Book
Antisemitism
Antisemitism is an attitude characterized by hostility and discriminatory behaviour towards Jewish people. Antisemitism has a long history in Canada in fueling discrimination and unfair treatment against Jewish Canadians. Antisemitism in Canada was never restricted to the extremists of society. Rather, it has always been part of the mainstream, shared to varying degrees by all elements of the nation. Source: Antisemitism in Canada
The stain of antisemitism in Canada Canadian Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: Museum for Human Rights . . . Type of Document: Website
Brief History of Antisemitism in Canada Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: Montreal Holocaust Museum . . . Type of Document: Website
Anti-Semitism in Canada Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: The Canadian Encyclopedia . . . Type of Document: Website
Celebrating Jewish Canadian History: The Story of Sammy Luftspring Date of Publication: 2022/05/20 Author/Organization: Canadian Race Relations Foundation . . . Type of Document: Video
Celebrating Jewish Canadian History: Canadian Jewish Medical History Date of Publication: 2022/05/20 Author/Organization: Canadian Race Relations Foundation . . . Type of Document: Video
Books on Jewish Identities
Righting Canada’s Wrongs: Anti-Semitism and the MS St. Louis Date of Publication: 2021/01/19 Author: Rona Arato . . . Type of Document: Book
Brave Girl: Clara and the Shirtwaist Makers' Strike of 1909
Date of Publication: 2013/01/22 Author: Michelle Markel
Illustrator: Melissa Sweet . . . Type of Document: Book
Emma's Poem: The Voice of the Statue of Liberty
Date of Publication: 2013/01/10 Author: Linda Glaser
Illustrator: Claire A. Nivola . . . Type of Document: Book
Jalapeno Bagels
Date of Publication: 1996/06/01 Author: Natasha Wing
Illustrator: Robert Casilla . . . Type of Document: Book
Itzhak: A Boy Who Loved The Violin
Date of Publication: 2020/05/12 Author: Tracy Newman
Illustrator: Abigail Halpin . . . Type of Document: Book
The Harvey Milk Story
Date of Publication: 2002/05/01 Author: Kari Krakow
Illustrator: David Gardner . . . Type of Document: Book
Osnat and Her Dove: The True Story of the World's First Female Rabbi
Date of Publication: 2021/02/02 Author: Sigal Samuel
Illustrator: Vali Mintzi . . . Type of Document: Book
Pearl Moscowitzs Last Stand
Date of Publication: 1993/09/01 Author: Arthur A. Levine
Illustrator: Robert Roth . . . Type of Document: Book
Queen of the Hanukkah Dosas
Date of Publication: 2017/10/10 Author: Pamela Ehrenberg
Illustrator: Anjan Sarkar . . . Type of Document: Book
Miep and the Most Famous Diary: The Woman Who Rescued Anne Frank's Diary
Date of Publication: 2019/08/15 Author: Meeg Pincus
Illustrator: Jordi Solano . . . Type of Document: Book
Irena's Children: Young Readers Edition; A True Story of Courage
Date of Publication: 2017/09/26 Author: Tilar J Mazzeo . . . Type of Document: Book
Ripped Away
Date of Publication: 2022/02/08 Author: Shirley Reva Vernick . . . Type of Document: Book
Mordechai Anielewicz: No to Despair
Date of Publication: 2022/09/27 Author: Rachel Hausfater . . . Type of Document: Book
White Rose
Date of Publication: 2021/01/12 Author: Kip Wilson . . . Type of Document: Book
We Will Not Be Silent: The White Rose Student Resistance Movement That Defied Adolf Hitler
Date of Publication: 2016/05/03 Author: Russell Freedman . . . Type of Document: Book
The Assignment
Date of Publication: 2021/08/31 Author: Liza Wiemer . . . Type of Document: Book
Resources on Conversations About Race & Racism
Talking Race and Ethnicity: How to go below the surface and engage students... Date of Publication: 2019/04/15 Author/Organization: Grace Tatter . . . Type of Document: Article
How Asian-Canadians can speak to their children about anti-Asian racism Date of Publication: 2021/04/12 Author/Organization: CTV News . . . Type of Document: Article
Calling In - Strategies for Cultivating Humility and Critical Thinking in Antiracism Education Date of Publication: 2014 Author/Organization: Sensoy and DiAngelo . . . Type of Document: Article
Speak Up at School: How to Respond to Everyday Prejudice, Bias and Stereotype Date of Publication: 2021/02/01 Author/Organization: Learning for Justice . . . Type of Document: Report
Creating Racism-Free Schools through Critical/Courageous Conversations on Race Date of Publication: 2017 Author/Organization: Manitoba Government . . . Type of Document: Report
Talking about Racism in the Classroom Date of Publication: 2020 Author/Organization: Global Centre for Pluralism . . . Type of Document: Resources
Using Books to Engage Young Children in Talk about Race & Justice: Part 2 Date of Publication: 2021 Author/Organization: EmbraceRace . . . Type of Document: Website
IntersectionAllies: We Make Room For All Date of Publication: 2021 Author/Organization: Chelsea Johnson, LaToya Council, & Carolyn Choi . . . Type of Document: Book
Our Skin: A First Conversation About Race Kindergarten Date of Publication: 2021 Author/Organization: Megan Madison and Jessica Ralli . . . Type of Document: Book
Equity and Inclusive Education
Reducing the predictability of who succeeds and who fails, interrupting reproductive practices that negatively impact students, and cultivating the gifts and talents of every student. Source: National Equity Project
A Conversation About Instructional Equity Date of Publication: 2020/01/23 Author/Organization: Zaretta Hammond . . . Type of Document:Article
The Power of Protocols for Equity Date of Publication: 2020/04/01 Author/Organization: Zaretta Hammond . . . Type of Document:Article
Basic Principles of Equity Literacy Date of Publication: 2017/12/09 Author/Organization: Equity Literacy Institute . . . Type of Document:Article
Ten Commitments for Equity-Literate Educators Date of Publication: 2019/05/20 Author/Organization: Paul Gorski . . . Type of Document: Article
An Anti-Oppressive Stance Is Needed For Equity-Based Leadership Date of Publication: 2018/04/01 Author/Organization: Jeewan Chanicka . . . Type of Document:Article
Leading Equity Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: Sheldon L. Eakins . . . Type of Document:Podcast
The Unlearning Project Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: York University . . . Type of Document:Podcast
Building Critical Consciousness for Educational Equity Date of Publication: 2020/02/12 Author/Organization:NicoleWest-Burns
The consciousness gap in education - an equity imperative Date of Publication: 2014/03/10 Author/Organization: Dorinda Carter Andrews . . . Type of Document:Video
Black & Minority Ethnic Experiences in Higher Education: Social Justice, Inclusion & White Privilege Date of Publication: 2022 Author/Organization: University of Calgary . . . Type of Document:Webinar
Human Rights
Human rights are rights inherent to all human beings, regardless of race, sex, nationality, ethnicity, language, religion, or any other status. Human rights include the right to life and liberty, freedom from slavery and torture, freedom of opinion and expression, the right to work and education, and many more. Everyone is entitled to these rights, without discrimination. Source: United Nations – Human Rights
Last Stop on Market Street Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: Matt de la Peña . . . Type of Document:Book
Teaching human rights in Ontario - A guide for Ontario schools Date of Publication: 2013 Author/Organization: OHRC . . . Type of Document:Report
An intersectional approach to discrimination Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: OHRC . . . Type of Document:Report
Canadian Museum for Human Rights Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: Canadian Museum for Human Rights . . . Type of Document:Website
Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex Date of Publication: 1989 Author/Organization: Kimberle Crenshaw . . . Type of Document:Article
Is Everyone Really Equal?: An Introduction to Key Concepts in Social Justice Education Date of Publication: 2017/07/28 Author/Organization: Özlem Sensoy, Robin DiAngelo . . . Type of Document:Book
Microaggressions
Microaggressions are hostile verbal, behavioral, or environmental insults or slurs that target People of Colour and Indigenous communities. They are normalized and are thus often not recognized as aggressive or inappropriate. Source: Centre for Race and Culture
Racial Microaggressions in Everyday Life Date of Publication: 2007/06/01 Author/Organization: D. W. Sue et al. . . . Type of Document:Article
Please stop asking my Canadian-born child, ‘Where are you from?’ Date of Publication: 2020/09/10 Author/Organization: Globe and Mail . . . Type of Document:Article
Teaching First-Graders About Microaggressions: The Small Moments Add Up Date of Publication: 2019/03/26
Author/Organization: Bret Turner . . . Type of Document:Article
‘Your name is too difficult.’ What a school’s hidden curriculum is telling students Date of Publication: 2019/09/14 Author/Organization: Shree Paradkar . . . Type of Document:Article
Microaggressions in the Classroom Date of Publication: n/a Author/Organization: Joel Portman . . . Type of Document:Article
A Guide to Responding to Microaggressions Date of Publication: 2014 Author/Organization: Kevin L. Nadal . . . Type of Document:Article
Deconstructing Macroaggressions, Microaggressions, and Structural Racism in Education Date of Publication: 2016/04/01 Author/Organization: Azadeh F. Osanloo . . . Type of Document:JournalArticle
‘My Name Is Hiwot’ – Hiwot Adilow Date of Publication: 2016/05/21 Author/Organization: Hiwot Adilow . . . Type of Document:Poem
Micropedia of Microaggressions Date of Publication: 2021/12/01 Author/Organization: Diversity Institute . . . Type of Document:Resource
Why & How to Talk to Kids about Microaggressions Date of Publication: 2021/09/14 Author/Organization: Embrace Race . . . Type of Document:Webinar
Microaggressions in Everyday Life: Second Edition Date of Publication: 2020 Author/Organization: Derald W. Sue et al. . . . Type of Document:Book
Don't Touch My Hair! Date of Publication: 2018/11/06 Author/Organization: Sharee Miller . . . Type of Document: Book
New Kid Date of Publication: 2019/02/05 Author/Organization: Jerry Craft . . . Type of Document:Book
Books on 2SLGBTQQIA+ Identities
Grandad's Camper Date of Publication: 2021/04/06 Author and Illustrator: Harry Woodgate