Understanding the Context of Structural Racism The historical context of structural racism in Canada is rooted in centuries of colonialism, displacement, and discrimination against Indigenous peoples and many other racialized groups. [...] The true spirit and intent of Treaty was a peace and friendship agreement that was a brother to brother (and sister to sister) relationship to share land and resources as long as the sun shall shine, the grass shall grow and the rivers flow. [...] Criminal Justice: Overrepresentation of Racial Profiling: Black and Indigenous and Black Indigenous individuals face Individuals: Indigenous and Black higher rates of racial profiling and individuals are overrepresented in police stops compared to white Canada's prison population. [...] Finance: Access to Credit: Indigenous Wealth Disparities: The and racialized groups may racial wealth gap in Canada is face barriers to accessing notable, with Indigenous and credit and banking services, Black Canadians having impacting their ability to start significantly lower average businesses and build wealth. [...] Make sure the acknowledgment is not token in nature and that the land and territory you walk on is acknowledged as well as the context to what it means is included.
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Table of Contents
- Understanding the Context of Structural Racism 2
- Treaties 4
- Black Racialized Peoples 5
- Ongoing Systemic Racism 6
- Criminal Justice 6
- Education 7
- Finance 8
- Housing 8
- Discussion Questions 9
- What have been your experiences withb racism and discrimination 9
- In what ways do you think you couldb challenge racism and other forms ofb discrimination on a personal level On ab community level n a policy level 9
- How do you think we can work together tob address the impacts of structural racism andb other forms of discrimination 9
- Steps for Reaching out to 10
- Indigenous Peoples in your 10
- Community 10
- Discussion Questions 13
- 1. What has been your relationship with Indigenous peoples in your work 13
- 2. What are some initiatives that you would want to collaborate on with Indigenous peoples in your community 13
- 3. What resources or opportunities would you like to see more of in the community 13
