This page, created by the Diversity and Equity Advisory Committee, is designed to be a non-exhaustive list of resources intended to help athletes in developing a deeper understanding of racism toward Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour, anti-racism, as well as provide tools for the athlete community to engage in anti-racism work as leaders in their sport and communities.
Government of Canada: Recommended Anti-racism resources
National Collaboration Centre for Indigenous Health: Understanding Racism
Ontario Human Rights Commission: Policy and guidelines on racism and racial discrimination » Part 1 – Setting the context: understanding race, racism and racial discrimination
Canadian Race Relations Foundation: Glossary of Terms
University of British Columbia: Indigenous Peoples Language Guidelines
University of British Columbia: Equity & Inclusion Glossary of Terms
The Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion: Educational resources on racism/anti-black racism
Smith School of Business: Overcoming bias in the workplace: How leaders can drive change
Catalyst: Flip the Script: Create Connections, Not Conflict, in Tough Conversations
Catalyst: How to Combat Unconscious Bias as a Leader in Your Organization
Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion: Navigating race in Canadian workplaces A toolkit for diversity and inclusion practitioners
Candian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion: Leading inclusively to stop racism in the workplace
Candian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion: Creating a safe space for dialogue on antiracism
The Government of Canada: Policy and Program Considerations for Increasing Sport Participation Among Members of Underrepresented Groups in Canada. 2nd Edition (2019)
University of Alberta (Faculty of Native Studies): Indigenous Canada (Massive Open Online Course)
Canadian Women and Sport and She’s4Sport Present We Are Sport Series:
We Are Sport: Convos with BIPOC Leaders in Sport: Mental Health
We Are Sport: Convos with BIPOC Leaders in Sport: Diversity and Leadership
Canadian Women and Sport: The Sporting Experiences of BIPOC Women & Girls in Canada
CBC Sports Panel on Racism: Speaking Out (2020)
Olympians Anson Henry, Brandon McBride, Aaron Brown, Damian Warner, Khamica Bingham, Christabel Nettey, Melissa Bishop-Nriagu speak candidly about their experiences with racism.
Ontario Human Rights Commission: Call it Out: Racism, Racial Discrimination, and Human Rights
SIRC 2020 SCRI Conference: Driving Change Spotlights: Driving Change in Canadian Sport System
Everyday Conversations on Race for Everyday People
Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion presents Talking to Canadians
Team Canada Athletes Raise Their Voice on Racism by Simone Cseplo (via Canadian Olympic Committee)
Crystal Emmanuel: I am Black, beautiful, proud, and empowering by Crystal Emmanuel (via Canadian Olympic Committee)
Tackling Racism on Campus by Devon Bowyer and Jada Roach, BIPOC Varsity Association, University of Toronto
The Roots of the Indigenous Games by Melissa Renwick (via Globe and Mail)
The Development Stories of Indigenous Champions by Jim Grove (via Sport for Life) Alwyn Morris, Shirley and Sharon Firth, Jordin Tootoo, Spencer O’Brien
Maintaining Professionalism In The Age of Black Death Is….A Lot by Shenequa Golding
11 Types of Unconscious Bias and How to Interrupt Them by Catalyst
Sport Information Resource Centre: Anti-Racism Resources
Canadian Olympic Committee: Anti-Racism Resources
Canadian Paralympic Committee: Diversity and Inclusion Resources
E-Alliance
Sport for Life: Indigenous Peoples
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action
National Collaboration Centre for Indigenous Health Knowledge Resources and Publications
Anti-Racism Resources by Sarah Sophie Flicker, Alyssa Klein
BC Black History Awareness Society: Learning Centre
Canadian Race Relations Foundation