
March 21, 2022 was the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. The theme this year was “VOICES FOR ACTION AGAINST RACISM”. The Anti-Racism and Equity Working Group is committed to share upcoming learning opportunities and resources for our community to take action against racism. As such, we’ve compiled a variety of events and resources to check out below!
For this event, committee members engaged in meaningful discussions on actionable steps against racism within the Jewish community in Victoria at the final discussion in the series by Kolot Mayim called Building Bridges: Celebrating Diversity in Jewish Life. A thought provoking and insightful discussion was led by Patricia Vickers & Rabbi Adam Cutler ‘Indigenous & Jewish Dialogue on Truth & Reconciliation’. In addition, members will be attending the events listed below. All are welcome to join us at these events or to attend our next meeting scheduled for April 18th at 6:30 pm, 2022. Please feel free to check out the most recent Koleinu for more details on our commitments and actions. Please feel free to email vicepresident@congregationemanuel.ca if you have any questions or concerns.
Anti-Racism Resource List
WATCH
Films:
- Dear White People (Netflix)
- If Beale St. Could Talk (Hulu)
- King in the Wilderness (HBO)
Videos: - Desmond Cole: Are we there yet? The struggle for racial equity in Canada – YouTube
- Canadians should not be blind to racism in our own country, SFU prof says | CTV News
- Black Feminism & the Movement for Black Lives: Barbara Smith, Reina Gossett, Charlene Carruthers (50:48)
READ
Books:
- Coconut Dreams – by Derek Mascarenhas
- Night of Power – by Anar Ali
- The Indigenous Experience: Global Perspectives edited by Roger Maaka, Chris Andersen
Links:
- Resilience BC – End Racism and Hate
- Indigenous Perspectives Society (ipsociety.ca)
- Vancouver Island Human Rights Coalition (vihrc.com)
LISTEN
Podcasts to subscribe to:
ACT (Things you can do)
- 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice
- Truth & Reconciliation Commission of Canada Calls to Action (Calls_to_Action_English2.pdf)
- 26 Ways to Be in the Struggle Beyond the Streets by Beyond the Streets – Issuu