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On-demand resources
Our on-demand resources encourage you to Listen, Watch, Consider, Read or Follow—depending on your time, interest and chosen medium.
We focus on local and Canadian content, as well as valuable perspectives from other parts of the world. Our hope is that these videos, podcasts, social media accounts and more will spark curiosity and provide a space to appreciate diversity. Enjoy!
Listen: Podcasts
A podcast about race in Canada. Produced by The Globe and Mail. Average 45–60 minutes.
The Common Ground podcast explores the topic of hate and counter-hate in Alberta and is rich with conversations about challenging, polarizing and contentious issues affecting Albertans.
Examining the part in many of us that operates on an implicit bias—stereotypes and attitudes that many are unaware of that shape behaviour towards people of colour.
Canadians take pride in the story of the Underground Railroad, but McGill art history professor Charmaine Nelson says Canada was not so innocent and that we, too, were a slave-trading country (Canada). 26 m 45 s.
Visual art was Taylor Katzel’s passion and he wanted to teach art for a career. But just before he started teacher's college, he was struck by an unexpected condition that affected his eyesight. In Luke Williams' doc Art-cessbility, Katzel tells his story and makes a trip to the AGO to discover how inclusive design—a paradigm which focuses on making art and design accessible to people with disabilities—could allow him to continue to explore and experience visual art. Produced by CBC Tapestry (Canada). 17 m 31 s.
Comedian W. Kamau Bell has two daughters and tries to figure out just how much about the violent history of racism and oppression his four-year-old can handle. W. Kamau Bell hosts the CNN show United Shades of America.
Our podcast explores the topic of hate and counter-hate in Alberta and is rich with conversations about challenging, polarizing and contentious issues affecting Albertans.
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Watch: Videos
The videos compiled on this TED playlist celebrate and break down what it means to live outside society's traditional understanding of gender.
A documentary on gender equity in sport, with a specific look at the situation within parasport in Canada. Researchers, coaches, industry experts and high- performance athletes discuss what needs to be done to make sport a level playing field for all genders (Canada). 44 m 7 s.
This is a documentary series that follows five urban natives' journeys through Turtle Island as they work together to decolonize their diet. The "Ceremony and Cooking" portion was filmed at kihêw waciston at MacEwan University (Edmonton).
Baratunde Thurston explores the phenomenon of white Americans calling the police on black Americans who have committed the crimes of eating, walking or generally "living while black." In this profound, thought-provoking and often hilarious talk, he reveals the power of language to change stories of trauma into stories of healing—while challenging us all to level up.
In this TED talk, justice scientist Dr. Phillip Atiba Goff describes that when racism is defined as behaviors instead of feelings, it can be measured and transformed from an impossible problem into a solvable one.
Born out of a social media post, the Black Lives Matter movement has sparked discussion about race and inequality across the world. In this spirited conversation with Mia Birdsong, the movement’s three founders share what they’ve learned about leadership and what provides them with hope and inspiration in the face of painful realities.
In the ‘Kids Meet’ series, kids have the opportunity to meet with and ask a diverse range of people questions, resulting in honest and beautiful reactions (USA). Average 5 minutes.
RISE is a group of citizens in the Edmonton region committed to reconciliation in actions and words. They hold events, host a book club and post relevant information locally and nationally (Edmonton).
notjohnjones speaks about ableism (Canada). 4 m 38 s.
Diversity advocate and Beyoncé super fan, Brittany Barron translates Beyoncé’s music as a road map about race relations in the United States; demonstrating that being "colorblind" is not the goal, but diminishing our nation’s "expertise" in racism is. Brittany’s body of work addresses the ways in which race, gender and sexuality interact with our everyday lives.
Did you miss a Black History Month or Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Week webinar? Care to learn more about diversity and inclusion? Check out past presentations here.
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Consider: Websites and blogs
Blog post about how we can educate, engage and activate others to invoke change and “dismantle the racialized world we live in.”
CTV published Statistics Canada data that underscores the systemic differences between white, people of colour and Black communities (Canada).
Extensive complilation of literature on race and discrimination. Some books tackle the topic head on while others challenge you to consider other perspectives and experiences.
Tools and guidance that can empower you and inspire conversation about race.
Read: Books, articles and docs
Dominant Cultural Narratives, Racism, and Resistance in the Workplace: A Study of the Experiences of Young Black Canadians, written by Julian Hasford, focuses on experiences of young Black Canadians in the workforce (Canada).
The European Space Agency has announced its parastronaut feasibility project.
These guidelines outline how to support trans and gender diverse employees in the workplace based on gender identity and gender expression in a manner that is equitable, safe, inclusive and respectful (Canada).
People with disabilities in space? Space travel experts advocate for people with disabilities to be eligible to fly to orbit and beyond.
"Growing up, people always talked about racism like: 'It's over there. It's in America,'" Black Toronto writer and educator Barbara Ybuga says. 'But that's just not true. Don't let a border fool you.'" (Canada)
A book that addresses the "bubble of Canadian Smugness and naïve assumptions of a post-racial nation" and "chronicles just one year—2017—in the struggle against racism in this country." (Canada).
Follow: Individuals and groups
Annie Segarra is YouTuber and artist who identifies as Latinx, queer and has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome. She advocates for accessibility, body positivity and diverse media representation (USA).
Goodbodyfeel is a yoga, Pilates and cardio studio based in Ontario. With a commitment to community, inclusivity and accessibility, the platform currently offers streamed classes centered around mindful movement and social justice. Classes are available on a sliding scale (with the first week free) and provide exclusive opportunities for the LGBTQIA+ and BIPOC communities(Canada).
Poet and spoken word artist Brandon Wint will guide us through a reflection upon whether poetry can be used as a revolutionary tool, in helping us imagine, assert and embody our notions of justice, compassion and collective strength (Edmonton).