Self-Care Resources
Reading and Tools
"The Four Bodies: A Holistic Toolkit for Coping With Racial Trauma" by Jacquelyn Ogorchukwu
BIPOC Addiction Resources by Defining Wellness Centers
Coping with Race-Related Stress by York University
Healing Racial Trauma: The Road to Resilience by Sheila Wise Rowe
salt. by Nayyirah Waheed
Self Care for People Experiencing Harassment by HeartMob
Surviving and Resisting Hate: A Toolkit for People of Colour (#ICRaceLab, Dr. Hector Y. Adames, Dr. Nayeli Y. Chavez-Dueñas)
Wellness Resources for BIPOC Staff at McGill and in Montreal by Sara Pierre
You Feel Like Shit: An Interactive Self-Care Guide by @jace_harr
Yoga and Meditation
Restorative Yoga for Ethnic and Race-Based Stress and Trauma by Gail Parker
Podcasts
Ep. 48: Self-Care for Change Agents and Activists by The Homecoming Podcast with Dr. Thema
Apps
Liberate Meditation: A guided meditation app for the BIPOC community.
Educational Resources
- Books
- Articles
- Theses, Papers, and Reports
- News, Blog Posts, and Tools
- Videos
- Podcasts
- COVID-Specific Resources
- Initiatives and Organizations
Books
Racism in the Canadian University: Demanding Social Justice, Inclusion, and Equity by Frances Henry & Carol Tator (2009)
The Equity Myth: Racialization and Indigeneity at Canadian Universities by Frances Henry et al. (2017)
White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo (2018)
Articles
Resources for White People to Learn and Talk About Race and Racism
"Beyond Racism: Mapping Ruling Relations in a Canadian University from the Standpoint of Racialized Female Student Activists" by Mahtab Nazemi (2011)
"Dismantling Race in Higher Education: Racism, Whiteness and Decolonising the Academy" by Jason Arday & Heidi Safia Mirza (2018)
"Nothing to Add: A Challenge to White Silence in Racial Discussions" by Robin DiAngelo (2012)
What so many get wrong about racism in the workplace by Amy Rigby
Theses, Papers, and Reports
"Decolonization Is Not A Metaphor" by Eve Tuck and K. Wayne Yang (2012)
News, Blog Posts, and Tools
Show Up: Your Guide to Bystander Intervention by Hollaback! (2016)
Videos
Dr. Robin DiAngelo Discusses 'White Fragility' (2018)
"How Studying Privilege Systems Can Strengthen Compassion" by Peggy McIntosh (2012)
Talks to Help You Understand Racism in America
COVID-Specific Resources
FaceRace (open challenge to all Canadians to confront racism amidst the COVID-19 pandemic)
Initiatives and Organizations
Canadian Race Relations Foundation (Community Mobilization Fund, anti-racism training, workshops)