Anti-Racism

A collection of 15 free films from the National Film Board of Canada that confront racism.

A 3 minute video that explains what apartheid was and how it developed

This fall, REEL CANADA is offering a compelling new livestream series to discuss inequality and racism in Canada through film. Students will watch films and then log into interactive livestreams for a conversation with the filmmakers, and with their peers across the country.

A father sets out on a car ride with his teenage son and reflects on the conversation he knows he will soon have to have: how to conduct himself as a young Black man in Canadian society (9 min)

Teachers in British Columbia have produced this antiracism video about the history of racism in Canada. It includes historical and contemporary examples of racism as well as positive changes in society.

A TED Talk about the emotional fatigue that people of colour experience in discussing race with white people

As part of the "Be the Bridge to End Racism" program, the City of Saskatoon gathered and edited together videos from citizens talking about their experience of racism.

A thoughtful video about how the things we say may sound more racist than we think.

Intersectionality is a BIG topic! Learn the basics with this student-friendly video

Learn how to take meaningful action as an ally. This video helps you understand your privilege and positional power and learn specific actions you can take to show up as an ally

A series of 20 min videos from Global Television that examine racism in Canada

Urgent, controversial, and undeniably honest, The Skin We’re In is a wake-up call to complacent Canadians. Racism is here. It is everywhere. It is us and we are it. Following celebrated journalist Desmond Cole in this documentary that pulls back the curtain on racism in Canada. (44 min)

This cute video featuring animated caterpillar and snail characters is a great simple explaination of the concept of "privilege".

A close look at what systemic racism is and how we can solve it.

Sweeping discussions about race under the rug can mistakenly give the impression of not caring about discrimination. This illuminating TED Talk by Mellody Hobson shows how important it is to talk about race -- even, or especially, when it's difficult.

The problem in medical research is, the genetics that researchers are combing through are heavily biased to those of people from European descent, and often overlook other ethnicities. Greg Foot explains the importance of ethnic diversity in medical research.

Learn how Kleinrock teaches kids to discuss taboo topics without fear -- because the best way to start solving social problems is to talk about them.

Heather McGhee, a public policy expert, shares startling insights into how racism fuels bad policymaking and drains our economic potential -- and offers a crucial rethink on what we can do to create a more prosperous nation for all.

Priya Vulchi and Winona Guo traveled to all 50 US states, collecting personal stories about race and intersectionality. Now they're on a mission to equip every American with the tools to understand, navigate and improve a world structured by racial division.

In this video, Lauren Lyons reads an essay by Audrey Lorde, a writer and influential feminist and activist for civil rights

A TikTok video by Bill Nye explaining why people have different colours of skin. Appropriate for older and younger students.

In this 19-minute video, a Syrian refugee describes his journey to Canada. He was granted asylum and now lives in Canada where he counsels newly arrived Syrian refugee families. He describes the new reality of the refugees. The film is accompanied by a supporting lesson plan, A Refugees Story that helps teachers explore the issues raised by the film.

This playlist of videos from the BBC exploring some of the root causes behind prejudice.

A group of ethnically diverse people take the privilege walk in this video and then reflect about how they felt during the exercise.

Think that stereotypes don't affect your classroom? Think again! Many social science experiments show that reinforcing stereotypes before testing can have a negative effect on student performance

Sometimes, we've lived with stereotypes for so long, we forget how insulting they can be! This video pokes fun at the stereotyping questions many people of color receive as a result of their appearance.

This inspirational fundraising video highlights the many reasons people have committed to ending hate in their communities.