Black History Month 2026
Music
Black Resistance Through Music Playlist
Black Resistance Through Music Playlist
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Books
Beloved (Toni Morrison)
Beloved (Toni Morrison)
Black Boys Like Me (Matthew Morris)
Black Boys Like Me (Matthew Morris)
The Skin We’re In (Desmond Cole)
The Skin We’re In (Desmond Cole)
Frying Plantain (Zalika Reid Benta)
Frying Plantain (Zalika Reid Benta)
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Maya Angelou)
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings (Maya Angelou)
Homegoing (Yaa Gyasi)
Homegoing (Yaa Gyasi)
Films
Black, Bold and Beautiful
Black, Bold and Beautiful
Afros, braids or corn-rows--hairstyles have always carried a social message, and few issues cause as many battles between Black parents and their daughters. To "relax" one's hair into …
Speak It! From the Heart of Black Nova Scotia
Speak It! From the Heart of Black Nova Scotia
In their predominantly white high school in Halifax, a group of black students face daily reminders of racism, ranging from abuse (racist graffiti on washroom walls), to exclusion …
Night Watches Us
Night Watches Us
On August 21, 2018, a son lost his father, a mother lost her son and a nephew lost his uncle. The community knows what happened. Flowers bloom where …
Continued Learning
When services are no longer voluntary: Exploring child protection workers experiences with Black families and (in)voluntary services
When services are no longer voluntary: Exploring child protection workers experiences with Black families and (in)voluntary services
While the overrepresentation of Black families in contact with the child welfare system is a well-established, how child welfare workers specifically …
“The Duty to report or to support?” Exploring the experiences of child protection workers investigating Black families reported for allegations of physical abuse to Ontario’s child welfare systems
“The Duty to report or to support?” Exploring the experiences of child protection workers investigating Black families reported for allegations of physical abuse to Ontario’s child welfare systems
Referrals from educational settings account for a large proportion of chid maltreatment reports internationally and across North America. In Canada, r…
The Pervasive Reality of Anti-Black Racism in Canada
The Pervasive Reality of Anti-Black Racism in Canada
Anti-Black racism in Canada is worse than most Canadians want to believe. With the COVID-19 pandemic amplifying the injustices against Black People, it is now more important than ever for Canadians to take action.
Africville: A Story of Environmental Racism
Africville: A Story of Environmental Racism
What happened in Africville for almost 170 years was a slew of systematic racist undertakings on part of the council of Halifax, and largely backed by the perceptions of the wider public.
Ontario Court of Justice welcomes three new judges
Ontario Court of Justice welcomes three new judges
Sarah Tarcza, Christopher Uwagboe, Raymond Williams appointed as new judges
Engagement Findings – Black Youth and the Criminal Justice System: Summary Report of an Engagement Process in Canada
Engagement Findings – Black Youth and the Criminal Justice System: Summary Report of an Engagement Process in Canada
Fact Sheet: Key Historical Facts about Anti-Black Racism and Discrimination in Canada
Fact Sheet: Key Historical Facts about Anti-Black Racism and Discrimination in Canada
Resources
Child Welfare Systems Navigator | Parents of Black Children
Child Welfare Systems Navigator | Parents of Black Children
Racial Equity Resources
Racial Equity Resources
Equity and Empowerment Lens
Equity and Empowerment Lens
This set of principles, reflective questions, and processes focuses on creating more racially equitable policies and programs.
White Privilege in Child Welfare: What Racism Looks Like
White Privilege in Child Welfare: What Racism Looks Like
Agency Director Shares What She's Learned About White Privilege in Child Welfare and How the Signifies What Racism Looks Like
Working Together Against Anti-Black Racism in Ontario's Youth Sector: Part One - Youth Research and Evaluation eXchange
Working Together Against Anti-Black Racism in Ontario's Youth Sector: Part One - Youth Research and Evaluation eXchange
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: How can Ontario’s youth sector work against anti-Black racism to create a more equitable Ontario, eliminating systemic, race-based disparities for Black children and youth? This is the first of a two-part webinar series facilitated by Rania El Mugammar to explore how the... View Article
Eight Good Practices for Organizations Serving Black Youth & Their Families
Eight Good Practices for Organizations Serving Black Youth & Their Families
Critical Reflection Guide
Critical Reflection Guide
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