Learning To Be Anti-Racist:
An Introductory Course

This introductory course is designed as professional learning to support everyone who works within British Columbia’s education system.

Land Acknowledgement

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By taking this course, participants will:

  • Develop an understanding of what racism and anti-racism are
  • Identify how racism shows up in school communities
  • Learn what actions can help end racism in B.C.’s education system
  • Progress in their learning journey towards being anti-racist

Begin by reading the Land Acknowledgement and Introduction. Then work through all seven modules to complete the course. Each module should be completed in order, one at a time.

Introduction
Who This Course is For
Module 1
Becoming Anti-Racist

15 mins

Module 2
What is Racism? What is Anti-Racism?

60 mins

Module 3
Anti-Racism and Human Rights

30 mins

Module 4
Who? Me? Biased?

30 mins

Module 5
Reflecting on Identity and Privilege

45 mins

Module 6
Racial Stereotypes, Microaggressions, and Hate Crimes

45 mins

Module 7
Interrupting Racism

60 mins

Acknowledgments

These materials draw upon anti-racism foundational training materials developed by Equitas International Center for Human Rights Education. Equitas’ website is located at: https://Equitas.org.

The Ministry of Education and Child Care gratefully recognizes the collaboration and contributions of many British Columbians who shared their experiences, feedback, perspectives, and ideas. This generous sharing was foundational to the creation of Learning to Be Anti-Racist: An Introductory Course.

Contributors include: