Resources

Anti-Racism

Resource from Markham Public Library 

Blogs:

• How You Can Help Stop Anti-East Asian Racism
• Anti-Racism Resources
• Stop Talking and Start Listening - How to be an Ally in this movement

Reading lists:

• Let's Talk About Racism with Teens
• Let's Talk About Racism with Kids
• Let's Talk About Racism with Adults
• Combating Anti-East Asian Racism
• Combating East-Asian Racism with Children's Books
• Books on Anti-Racism
• Children's Books on Anti-Racism
• Reading List: Human Rights

Indigenous Relations and Truth and Reconciliation 

Resources from Markham Public Library:

• Blog: Commemorating National Indigenous History Month
• Blog: National Indigenous History Month: A Month Dedicated to the Original People of this Land
• Blog: The Day Nunavut Became a Territory
• Blog: Films to Watch During Indigenous History Month
• Reading List: Nunavut Day
• Reading List: Indigenous Peoples History
• Reading List: Children's Books to Learn About Indigenous Culture
• Reading List: Books by Indigenous Authors
• Reading List: Indigenous Reading – Residential Schools, Decolonization and Reconciliation

Additional Resources:

• Government of Canada: National Indigenous History Month 2021
• Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action 
• United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples 
• House of Commons of Canada Bill C-15 — An Act respecting the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
• Indian Residential Schools Resolution Health Support Program
• University of Alberta: Indigenous Canada – Free Online Course
• CBC Unreserved Radio Show
• Indian Residential School Crisis Line (available 24 hours a day, nation-wide): 1.866.925.4419