Having Trouble Explaining Oppression? This Comic Can Do It for You
How can we understand oppression, and what we can do to put a stop to it? This site shows a comic that makes a great foundation for the conversation. It breaks down the difference between prejudice, discrimination, and oppression – with examples of exactly how they can show up in our lives.
From Safe Spaces to Brave Spaces
This article explores the language about safe spaces, and provides guidance on how to change the conversation to become more inclusive.
First Nations Ethics First Nations Ethics Guide on Research Research and Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge
“This resource booklet provides a framework for interested parties for future discussions about Aboriginal Knowledge (AK).”
EAAA™ Sexual Assault Resistance Program
The Flip the Script with EAAA™ program empowers young, self-identified women to trust their judgement and overcome social pressures to be “nice” when their sexual integrity is threatened.
Dismantling Anti-Blackness in Democratic Workplaces
The goal in creating this packet is to equip democratic workplaces with tools to see and address antiBlack racism when it happens, as well as creating systems and practices that undermine anti-Black racism.
Culturally responsive teaching & the brain: Promoting authentic engagement and rigor among culturally and linguistically diverse students
Culturally responsive pedagogy has shown great promise in meeting this need, but many educators still struggle with its implementation. In this book, Zaretta Hammond draws on cutting-edge neuroscience research to offer an innovative approach for designing and implementing brain-compatible culturally responsive instruction.
Critical Incidents for intercultural communication: An Interactive Tool for Developing Awareness, Knowledge, and Skills
This resource provides examples of cultural dissonance in which a miscommunication or sense of discomfort occurs but is not addressed. They are perfect scenarios for critical discussion. A facilitation guide is provided.
Continuum on Becoming a Transformative Anti-Oppression Organization
This handout visualizes the contiuum of institutions, from exclusionary institutions towards becoming a transformative anti-oppressive organization.
Challenging deficit constructions of the international student category in Canadian higher education
Drawing on interviews with undergraduate students (n = 13) from one postsecondary Canadian institution, I examine how the seemingly neutral labels applied to diverse students, such as the category “international,” operate in talk to reproduce deficit understandings of these students.
Bandwidth for schools: Helping Pre-k-12 students reclaim cognitive resources lost to poverty, trauma, racism, and social marginalization
This book makes the case that societal realities–such as poverty, racism, and social marginalization–result in depleted cognitive resources for students and for those who are trying to help them succeed.
4 Ways To Deconstruct Systems Of Oppression
Oppressive systems are structures within greater society that allow inequities to continue. What are some things we can all do to deconstruct oppressive systems and amplify the voices of the marginalized?
Transformative Social Work Education: Student Learning Needs and the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s 94 Calls to Action
Author: Garrison McCleary This research discusses the learning needs of social work students in identifying and implementing the TRC’s 94 Calls to Action in education and practice. Read Article