Episode 7: A Conversation on BIPOC Allyship and Racism in Canada
***The point of this is in NO WAY for you to listen to this podcast episode instead of melanated voices. This episode is for people who don’t think there is racism in Canada, don’t understand systemic racism in Canada, or don’t know where to start. If you listen to this episode, you should ABSOLUTELY not stop here. You need to look at the references and resources we and others have posted, and continue learning!!
We had planned to speak about digital heritage this week, but due to the recent murder of George Floyd, and the highlight it shines on the racism against black people, and the major issue of police brutality, we felt the need to address the systemic racism that BIPOC also face in Canada. Considering the fact that anthropology has, unfortunately, contributed to the racism BIPOC face, this is very much a subject that we need to address and continue to learn about. While we are not experts, we hope not to take up to much space and to give a very brief history of the pervasive racism in Canada, as well as to point you towards further resources for learning.
Intro/Outro Music:
The Spaghetti Western Set by Brett Van Donsel Music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=10&v=WizFTwM_J_8&feature=emb_logo
References
Racism in Canada Timeline: https://bctf.ca/uploadedFiles/Public/SocialJustice/Issues/Antiracism/RacismTimeline.pdf
6 Black Archaeologists and Anthropologists you should know about: https://blerds.atlantablackstar.com/2015/07/09/6-black-archaeologists-anthropologists-know/
Miller, Jason. (2020). Moved by George Floyd’s death? Being an ally takes a lot more than words, say these authorities. https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2020/06/01/moved-by-george-floyds-death-being-an-ally-takes-a-lot-more-than-words-say-these-authorities.html
Yousef, Nadine. (2019). Alberta cancels decades-old grant for anti-racism initiatives. https://www.thestar.com/edmonton/2019/11/12/alberta-cancels-decades-old-grant-for-anti-racism-initiatives.html
Resources for learning:
Anti-racism resource list for white and non-black POC
75 things white people can do for racial justice
Canadian Women’s Foundation Resources for Ending Anti-Black Racism
Racial Equity Tools Glossary
Podcasts that discuss race:
The Big Story Podcast. (2020) Police brutality is not just an American problem. What needs to happen here? https://thebigstorypodcast.ca/2020/06/02/police-brutality-is-not-just-an-american-problem-what-needs-to-happen-here/
Black Tea. A podcast by Andray Domise and Melayna Williams discussing issues that matter to Canada’s Black Communities. https://frequencypodcastnetwork.com/podcasts/black-tea/
The Colour Code: A podcast about race in Canada. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/colour-code-podcast-race-in-canada/article31494658/
Policy Options Podcast. 57 - Black Canadians and the justice system. https://soundcloud.com/irpp/po-57-black-canadians-justice-system
Videos:
Act.TV. (2019). Systemic Racism Explained. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrHIQIO_bdQ
Crash Course. (2017). Race and Ethnicity: Crash Course Sociology #34. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7myLgdZhzjo
ForHarriet. Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/user/ForHarrietdotcom
James Baldwin from "The Negro and the American Promise" Video. Link.
Megan Ming Francis. TEDx Talks. (2016). “Let’s get to the root of racial injustice”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aCn72iXO9s
9 documentaries about racism and Black lives white people should be watching right now
Books and other literary resources:
Dr. Adrienne Keene. https://www.adriennekeene.com/#/research-and-teaching/
Introduction to Critical Race Theory: https://blogs.brown.edu/amst-2220j-s01-2017-fall/
Desmond Cole. (2020).The Skin We're In: A Year Of Black Resistance And Power. Doubleday Canada, Link to buy at Chapters
Sugar Falls. Comic book to learn about residential schools
Justice in June: do reading based on how much time you have to learn better allyship.
Google doc listing numerous free ebooks/writings, compiled by Grace Novacek, with help from Devyn Springer, Bry Reed and Timmy Chau.
How to get involved:
Black Lives Matter ways to help
Where to donate:
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BLACK ANTHROPOLOGY AND ARCHAEOLOGY STUDENTS:
End it from the inside, donate your money to support the education of Black students in the fields of Anthropology and Archaeology:
ABA (Association of Black Anthropologists) Legacy Scholar Award: http://aba.americananthro.org/the-aba-legacy-scholar-award/
Johnetta B. Cole Student Travel Award: Open to members of the ABA http://aba.americananthro.org/the-johnetta-b-cole-student-travel-award/
The Gwaltney Scholarship Fund: http://aba.americananthro.org/the-gwaltney-scholarship-fund/
DONATE BUTTON for Society of Black Archaeologists: https://www.societyofblackarchaeologists.com/
Color of Change. works to move decision makers in corporations and government to be more responsive to racial disparities.
Petitions:
Re-fund anti-racism grants in Alberta: Link
Justice for Regis Korchinski-Paquet. Link
Justice for Chantel Moore. Link
