LibGuides UFV: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion E.D.I.: Talking about Race

Books

Books

Videos

How to overcome our biases? Walk boldly towards them by Verna Myers [TEDTalk]

Microaggressions and Race: Reveal Moments
In the Diamond Law Training film Reveal Moments, four people of color share microaggressions they have faced in daily life and at work.
Systemic Racism: Does it Exist in Canada?
After the death of George Floyd under the knee of a police officer in Minneapolis in May 2020, and the global protests that followed, many began to hear the term “systemic racism.” The term suggests that many businesses, institutions and society itself is rife with underlying racism. In Canada, we tend to deny that our culture is racist, from ignoring its historical involvement in slavery to thinking our multicultural society is accepting of all races. So, does systemic racism exist here too? The CBC News social media team sought to answer that question by talking to academics, authors and law professionals.[From Website]

What is BIPOC?

BIPOC is an acronym that stands for Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour.

This is a term that became popular in the United States in 2013 and slowly became used in Canada. However, many in the various communities of Black, Indigenous and those who are called People of Colour (Asian, Indian, South American etc.) find the term offensive. The term is offensive as it groups these individual, unique communities together under one heading. It implies interchangeability from one minority to another. Also, it doesn't recognize the individual histories and way racialized people experience race and racism.

We will not use that term at our library as we recognize the individual histories, experiences, and communities of racialized people. Instead we will use Black, Indigenous and People of Colour. If we are talking about a specific group of people, we will mention them (Asian).

We have left some website resources below that do mention BIPOC as they were created by members of racialized communities.

Websites

BIPOC Meditation Collective
The BIPOC Meditation Collective was created by and for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to provide a kind, engaged and open community for mediators of color to gather and practice together.
Healing in Colour
They offer a directory of BIPOC therapists who are committed to supporting BIPOC in all our intersections. By helping to connect our community in this way, we aim to revitalize a legacy of healing, liberation work and resiliency practices that have been lost/taken.
Black Health Alliance
The Black Health Alliance is a community-led registered charity working to improve the health and well-being of Black communities in Canada.