The Canadian Race Relations Foundation is committed to providing support for transformative education and training initiatives in the pursuit of eradicating all forms of racial discrimination in Canada.
Education and training initiatives focus on capacity building for organizations to create just, equitable and inclusive environments. The Foundation's work has crossed diverse segments of Canadian society and inspired learners to value diversity, communicate across differences, and transform injustice so that all members can achieve success and reach their full potential.
BACKGROUND The Canadian Race Relations Foundations (CRRF) is pleased to offer virtual anti-racism workshops for organizations across Canada. It’s commonly said that it isn’t enough to be against racism; one must actively work against this insidious phenomenon. We should all be anti-racists to ensure that all people in Canada feel safe, engaged, and respected. CRRF’s work in racial equity has ...
Racism: Problems and Solutions Documentaries are a series of videos highlighting the personal stories of individuals who have dealt with racism and discrimination. The series is intended to inspire conversation and generate support for continued advocacy. These documentary style videos highlight stories advocating for a more equitable Canada featuring heroes who have broken new ground in their ...
The CRRF has developed an exclusive, free on-line program that has brought together a “faculty” of subject matter experts to create a curriculum and a set of reading materials. Learners, drawn from multiple sectors, will read provided material and participate in courses led by faculty members who are experts in the topic of discussion. Disclaimer: The learning courses are provided for ...
THE CANADIAN RACE RELATIONS FOUNDATION, in partnership with the Vancouver School of Theology, is pleased to produce the Spirit of Reconciliation guidebook. This project is a part of the bigger project, Canada Beyond 150: A Promise to our Children that was developed to bring together Canadians from all backgrounds to engage in discussions about the elimination of racism and discrimination. Spirit ...
Doing the Right Thing is a federally-funded curriculum resource designed to help students think deeply about things that we all experience as Canadians, and introduces complex issues around recognizing our past mistakes and trying, or not, to make up for them - as individuals, as communities, and as Canadians. The case studies presents numerous examples on both a macro and a personal level, ...
A civic education and engagement initiative The CRRF vision is the elimination of all forms of racial discrimination and the promotion of Canadian identity, belonging and the mutuality of citizenship rights and responsibilities, leading to a more harmonious Canada. We believe you will find these Interfaith and Belonging resources to be a positive step along the way. From 2011 to 2014, the ...
Toolkit for municipalities, organisations and citizens The CRRF has been an active partner of the Canadian Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism and Discrimination (CCMARD). Through its work as a key partner, the CRRF increases its presence on the local, regional and national levels as well as its interaction with all Canadians. Of particular importance, the CRRF’s strategic alliance with ...
In November 1999, the CRRF with its partners and sponsors, launched "See People for who they really are: Unite Against Racism," the largest anti-racism campaign of its kind in Canadian history. As part of its efforts to engage Canadians in a national dialogue about racism, the campaign featured the public service announcements (PSAs) produced by directors from across the country (Nova Scotia, ...