This collection looks at the fight against discrimination and racism in Canada. It includes examples of ongoing efforts across the country to remove barriers to equity, diversity and inclusion and to reduce inequities in all sectors of society.
- 2019
- 13-14
- 48 Titles
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The National 'Unprecedented' report released on racial profiling by Toronto police
A black person in Toronto is nearly 20 times more likely than a white person to be shot and killed by police, according to a new Ontario Human Rights Commission report on race and policing. The commission's interim report said black people were over-represented in several types of violent police interactions, including use-of-force cases, shootings, deadly encounters and fatal shootings.
- 2018
- 00:05:18
- 13-14
- Added on: 04/03/2019
CBC Kids News A brief history of the Black Lives Matter movement Must-See
CBC Kids News contributor Elijah Sandiford digs into the history of the Black Lives Matter movement. Historian and sociologist Afua Cooper describes some critical moments in black history and Vancouver activist Jacob Callender-Prasad talks about his role fighting anti-Black racism.
- 2020
- 00:07:00
- 9-12
- Added on: 06/09/2020
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The National Aunt Jemima to rebrand, end use of racist stereotype
The Aunt Jemima brand is based on a racist stereotype, but amid mounting criticism its 131-year history is coming to an end.
- 2020
- 00:02:22
- 13-14
- Added on: 07/03/2020
News in Review - April 2021 Black on Campus: Allegations of Discrimination in Canadian Universities
Is systemic racism prevalent in Canadian universities and colleges? Some students and faculty say they’ve experienced anti-Black racism and systemic discrimination on campuses. And when they try to speak up about it, they say they are targeted. In this CBC Fifth Estate investigation, Asha Tomlinson speaks to students, staff and faculty about what it’s like to be Black on campus.
- 2021
- 00:21:54
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/11/2021
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CBC News Borrow a Stereotype
They say familiarity breeds contempt, but could it actually breed acceptance? That's the idea behind a project called the Living Library. It started in Europe, and recently CBC News Sunday visited California for the launch of the first Living Library in North America. The idea: "check out" a person, instead of a book. Sit down face-to-face with the type of ...
- 2008
- 00:10:25
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/14/2013
The National Can online hate be controlled?
After the Quebec City mosque attack, local talk radio shows were implicated for stoking hate, but the worst of it is found online. So, where’s the line between free speech and hate speech?
- 2017
- 00:12:36
- 13-14
- Added on: 05/31/2017
News in Review - December 1997 Cole Harbour: A Racial Divide
Long-standing racial tensions surface again in the Maritimes community of Coal Harbour, where the high school is dealing with yet another explosion of violence.
- 1997
- 00:13:36
- 13-14
- Added on: 12/15/1997
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CBC Short Docs Deeply Rooted
Filmmaker Cazhhmere is a seventh-generation black Canadian. Despite this deep history, she’s constantly asked to explain where she’s from — even though the answer is always “Canada.” Cazhhmere is a proud Canadian. Her ancestors were among the first black settlers to come to Canada — her family has spent hundreds of years weaving itself into the fabric of our nation. ...
- 2016
- 00:23:09
- 13-14
- Added on: 06/20/2017
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