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BlackNorth Initiative – is your company up for the challenge?

July 22, 2020 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

BlackNorth Initiative was formed last month. As many of these, it was  in response to the killing of George Floyd. But anti-Black racism is (sadly) not a new issue. Their goal? To increase the representation of people who are Black around Canada’s Boardroom tables and among executive suites. They … [Continue reading] BlackNorth Initiative – is your company up for the challenge?

Filed Under: anti-Black racism Tagged With: accountability, action, awareness, corporate Canada, leadership, systemic racism

Effective Allyship

July 8, 2020 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

As the weather gets warmer and we step into summer, I've noticed a change in my spirit. A lightness. It also has something to do with lifted COVID restrictions.  And, as if on cue with the weather, I have noticed that I'm slipping back into former COVID habits - like not washing my hands right … [Continue reading] Effective Allyship

Filed Under: Allyship, anti-Black racism Tagged With: allyship, anti-Black racism, COVID-19, education, learning

“Remembering Colonization” Day

July 1, 2020 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

If you’re in Canada, today is a holiday. It’s “Canada Day” – the day we celebrate the official creation of our country. It’s a day that many Canadians celebrate for many reasons: from being thankful to have a day off work to being thankful for arriving and living in a country where there is no … [Continue reading] “Remembering Colonization” Day

Filed Under: Indigenous peoples Tagged With: Canada Day, in equity, Indigenous People, systemic racism

Systemic (Anti-Black) Racism: New, Not New

June 24, 2020 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

(Yes, I also have Beyoncés Sorry, Not Sorry in my head now…) I have had many conversations over the last few weeks about anti-Black racism and systemic racism. The conversations feel different. There is a sense of leaning in, of wanting to know, of awareness (even small), that I have not felt … [Continue reading] Systemic (Anti-Black) Racism: New, Not New

Filed Under: anti-Black racism Tagged With: change, lean in, learn, new, resources

Rethinking Statues, Monuments, and Street Names

June 17, 2020 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

Around the world, we are seeing protests (sparked by the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police and the ensuing riots in the USA) that include demands to remove monuments, statues, and street names that honour people involved in anti-Black racism - from people who profited from and were … [Continue reading] Rethinking Statues, Monuments, and Street Names

Filed Under: anti-Black racism Tagged With: confederate army, George Floyd, monuments, riots, statues, street names

Anti-Black Racism is Real

June 3, 2020 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

I’m feeling hopeful this week as our federal political leaders have publicly stated that anti-Black racism is real in Canada. Because it is. Because we need to talk about it. Because allies help in our struggles for justice of all kinds. (You can read about the statements made here and … [Continue reading] Anti-Black Racism is Real

Filed Under: anti-Black racism, Racism Tagged With: allyship, anti-Black racism, educaton, police brutality, racism, systemic racism

Racism, Pain and Loss

June 1, 2020 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

Last week was challenging, to say the least. And sadly, not new... We had two publicly shared incidents of racism. One in Central Park and one in Minneapolis. One involving police and one involving a civilian. One involving men and one involving a woman. Both targeting Black men. You can read … [Continue reading] Racism, Pain and Loss

Filed Under: Racism Tagged With: Amy Cooper, Christian Cooper, George Floyd, hate, systemic racism, violence

Masks: what they can tell us about connection

May 27, 2020 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

I’ve been thinking about masks this past week. Specifically, wearing them or not wearing them. I have 3 masks that have been made for me. I like the idea of wearing them. But I find I don’t wear them often. Why? It seem like such a simple thing. I had to think about it. I’m not out … [Continue reading] Masks: what they can tell us about connection

Filed Under: Connection Tagged With: caring, COVID-19, inclusion, masks, protection

Race-based Data and COVID-19

May 13, 2020 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

Just in case the need for race*-based stats is a new conversation to you, it’s not just about COVI-19. COVID-19 is just the latest reason to beat the drum. Laurie Townshend (filmmaker, photographer and teacher) has a gripping installation up as part of Toronto’s Scotiabank Contact photography … [Continue reading] Race-based Data and COVID-19

Filed Under: Racial Discrimination, Racism Tagged With: COVID-19, data, Ontario, race-based data, Social Determinants of Health

New, Not New

May 5, 2020 by Annemarie Shrouder Leave a Comment

For many of us, the past 6 weeks in quarantine/lock down have been… interesting. Some things have changed, some things maybe not so much. For example: Because I work from home (unless I’m training), being home is not a big difference. Spending all day with my 7 year old and homeschooling is. … [Continue reading] New, Not New

Filed Under: Exclusion Tagged With: assumptions, exclusion, Fear, separation, social distancing

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