Looking for more information specific to combatting racism? Check out these organizations, toolkits and resources.
Equity in the Center
Awake to Woke to Work: Race Equity Culture
Ground yourself in the process of building a Race Equity Culture. Explore the levers that drive change and the stages that mark transformation using the Race Equity Cycle. In collaboration with over 120 experts in the fields of DEI and race equity, we provide insights, tactics, and best practices to shift organizational culture and operationalize equity.
Ontario General Contractors Association
Addressing Racism in Construction: A Conversation with Ellisdon (December 9th, 2020)
EllisDon
Super 8 steps to Aid Preparedness against Systemic Racism in Construction prepared by Samuel Ajobo, Chair of the Alliance of Black Employee Experience and Leadership (ABEEL) at EllisDon.
Electrical Contractors Association of Ontario
Anti-racism toolbox talk
To assist and educate its member companies and their employees on what racism is, how to recognize it on construction sites, and how to eliminate it for the good of all; ECAO developed toolbox talks and accompanying posters.
LEAN IN | canada
Anti-Racism Resources for Canadians
Anti-Racism Resources for Canadians – Lean in Canada
Lean In | canada has compiled the following list of resources to help people learn about and take a stand against racism. They have made a special effort to spotlight resources with a Canadian lens and the impact of racism in the workplace.
Additional Resources
This list is curated from recommendations from numerous websites and organizations
Videos
The difference between being “not racist” and antiracist | Ibram X. Kendi
https://www.tvo.org/video/building-an-inclusive-construction-industry
Books
How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo
The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table by Minda Harts
Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race – Reni Eddo-Lodge
What If I Say the Wrong Thing? 25 Habits for Culturally Effective People by Vernā Myers
8 must-read Canadian nonfiction works for Black History Month
Articles
Best of 2020: First Person essays on racism in Canada
Special report: How racism impacts construction