Race and Racism in Canada Quiz

Race and Racism in Canada

• Current protests necessitate learning root causes.
• Engage in discussions about race and racism.
• Encourage others to discuss race and racism.
• Reflect on shared humanity and the need for collective action.
• Acknowledge racism's destructive power and the potential for deadly consequences from inaction.
• Black Lives Matter: Specific redress is needed for historic injustices against Black people. Using the phrase "Black Lives Matter" is important as it is not meant to undermine the value of other lives.

Importance of Dialogue

• Silence on BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) racism and oppression is insulting and harmful.
• Individuals are responsible for demanding context-specific discussions about race in their learning environments.
• Silence is a refusal to acknowledge the resilience and contributions of BIPOC communities.
• Silence also denies recognition of how BIPOC cultures are often born from necessity and struggle.

The American Nightmare

• Ibram X. Kendi's perspective: The American experience for Black people is not a dream, but a nightmare. It is a repeated experience of toil, terror, and trauma.
• This trauma is shared and deeply impactful on black people in America.
• Danger is essential to the black experience due to racist perceptions.

Probing Framing Coding (Media and Race)

• Probing, Framing, Coding discussions about race in Canada and elsewhere.
• Reflecting on Personal Values and community.
• Exploring the complex reality of race and racism.
• Understanding individual involvement in social justice.

Social Justice Actions

• How to engage in conversations about social justice in your community.
• Exploring diverse perspectives on race racism and actions taken.
• Discussing with people from race-related activism backgrounds.
• Reflect on the diversity of your own communities.
• Explore Kendi's concept of "toil, terror, and trauma."
• Consider similarities and differences between Kendi's and Scott's perspectives.
• Identify people to discuss the topic of race.

Additional Resources

• "The American Nightmare" by Ibram X. Kendi: Black people experience a "nightmare" not a dream.
• "Violent Protests Are Not The Story. Police Violence Is." by Dylan Scott: Focuses on police violence as a significant component of racial injustice.
• NPR podcast: Provides a deeper examination of race in society.
• Code Switch podcast: In-depth interviews about race in society.