Learning to be Anti-Racist: An Introductory Course is:
- Part of the B.C. Ministry of Education and Child Care’s K-12 Anti-Racism Action Plan.
- A foundational anti-racism professional training tool available to all district/school employees and B.C.’s education sector.
- Designed to support professional learning about anti-racism in B.C. schools and school districts.
- NOT a curriculum document.
- NOT part of the K-12 Provincial curriculum.
- NOT designed for classroom use with students.
The intended audience for Learning to be Anti-Racist: An Introductory Course is:
- All employees working in B.C. schools and school districts, as well as the broader education sector within B.C.
Learning to be Anti-Racist: An Introductory Course includes seven modules (30-60 minutes each) that address topics such as:
- General information on racism and anti-racism in relation to human rights.
- Introductory information on anti-Indigenous racism and its historical, social, and contemporary impacts within the education system.
- Descriptions about how racism operates in the education system.
- Considerations for better understanding bias, identity, and privilege.
- Information on stereotypes, microaggressions, and hate crimes.
- Considerations for interrupting racism and responding to racists incidents.
- Reflective questions and ideas about actions that can be taken to confront racism and strengthen anti-racist behaviours in B.C.’s education system.
Learning to be Anti-Racist: An Introductory Course is designed to:
- Support employees within B.C.’s education system to build strong knowledge and skills focused on identifying and addressing racism in schools, school districts, and school communities.
- Help ensure all members of B.C.’s school communities, including students, family members, and staff, feel safe, and valued.
- Strengthen anti-racism change in all areas of the education system.
Learning to be Anti-Racist: An Introductory Course will be implemented and supported by:
- Leaders of anti-racism change within B.C. districts and schools; based on the unique learning contexts and professional training needs of their employees and teams.
- Leaders of B.C.’s provincial education partner groups and the broader education system.
Learning to be Anti-Racist: An Introductory Course was created through significant input, consultation, conversations, and feedback provided by:
- B.C. education leaders of anti-racism change.
- Members of provincial education partner groups.
- Representatives from across B.C.’s provincial ministries.
