What are the barriers to action against systemic racism in Canada? How do we remove them?

Our new series features critical conversations about race and public policy.

Guest-edited by Anita @neeeda Li.
Main illustration by @RazLatif. https://options-po.li/379FZjY 
Identifying the Barriers to Racial Equality in Canada

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An African-centred approach to teaching Black history by @QueensEduc professor Alana Butler is the first piece in our feature series on #SystemicRacism in Canada. #CdnPoli #CdnEdu https://options-po.li/2LQD0Wj 
An African-centered approach to teaching Black history

Schools should adopt an African-centred ap-proach to Black history in their curricula, one that is rooted in the community and social jus-tice.

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Our series continues with Confronting racial bias in government #funding, by Minerva @s_minerva Saddler Gray. #CdnPoli https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/february-2021/confronting-racial-bias-in-government-funding/
Confronting racial bias in government funding

Black-focused and Black-led organizations, already underfunded in Canada, must also contend with systemic inequities in the application process itself.

https://policyoptions.irpp.org/magazines/february-2021/confronting-racial-bias-in-government-funding/
How can boards create anti-racist companies? Our feature series of articles identifying the barriers to racial equality (curated by @neeeda) continues today with a new piece by @equality_fund's @Lianne_Hannaway. #CdnPoli https://options-po.li/3jV5XwF 
How can boards create anti-racist companies?

Boardroom table leaders have a role to play in dismantling systemic barriers, from embracing key values to devising strategies to drive change.

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