BLM/Anti-Racism Conversations – Learning Resources
Each week, for each topic, we will supply lesson plans and easy to follow discussion guides to provide further instruction on what anti-racism is, and racism in multiple aspects of life. Our aim is to assist educators in integrating the various topics into their curriculum plans and provide support to at-home/independent learners as well.
We encourage you to view the webinars with your students, and continue the conversation in your (virtual) classrooms using our lesson plans and guides.
PROGRAM GUIDE
Program Question: What is Anti-Racism?
DISCUSSION GUIDE
Program goals, definitions, acknowledgement, role of the educator, conversation guidelines
LESSONS
Lessons and activities can be adapted to any course or community group activity and are flexible to different timelines to best suit the class or group.
What is Black Lives Matter and its Impact in Canada
Why start with BLM, brief history of anti-Black racism in Canada, evolution of BLM in Canada
- Activity: Explore BLM Canada
- Challenge: Freedom Fighters
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View the Lesson slides
Watch the webinar
Justice and Security
Police brutality & racial profiling, MMIWG, school to prison pipeline, overrepresentation of Indigenous and Black people in prisons, civil rights movements in Canada
- Activity: The Game of Life
- Challenge: Restorative Justice Proposal
Lesson Plan
Lesson slides
Watch the webinar
Health
Access to healthcare, differences in treatment, unauthorized procedures, mortality rates, COVID
- Activity: Social Determinants of Health
- Challenge: Sign or Start a Petition
Lesson Plan
Lesson slides
Watch the webinar
Introduction to Anti-racism
Glossary of keywords and themes, history of racism in Canada
- Activity: Identity Wheel
- Challenge: News Narratives
Economic Opportunities
Education, career development, economic opportunity, newcomer inclusion, reparations
- Activity: Coins in my Cup
- Challenge: Donate
Lesson Plan
Lesson slides
Watch the webinar
Environment
Access to clean water, effects of climate change, development projects
- Activity: Collaborative Research
- Challenge: Write a Letter
Lesson Plan
Lesson slides
Watch the webinar
Allyship:
How to be a good ally, performative activism, intention vs. impact, amplifying BIPOC voices
- Activity: Red Light / Green Light
- Challenge: Amplify BIPOC Voices
Lesson Plan
Lesson slides
Watch the webinar
