by First Person Stories, Edited by Alice Wong | Apr 19, 2021 One in five people in the United States lives with a disability. Some disabilities are visible, others less apparent—but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. Activist Alice Wong brings together this urgent, galvanizing collection of contemporary essays by disabled people. From Harriet McBryde Johnson’s account of her debate with Peter Singer over her own personhood to original pieces by authors like Keah Brown and Haben Girma; from blog posts, manifestos, and eulogies to Congressional testimonies, and beyond: this anthology gives a glimpse into the rich complexity of the disabled

by Patricia E. Roy | Apr 19, 2021 “We are not strong enough to assimilate races so alien from us in their habits … We are afraid they will swamp our civilization as such”. – Nanaimo Free Press, 1914 A White Man’s Province examines how British Columbians changed their attitudes towards Asian immigrants from one of toleration in colonial times to vigorous hostility by the turn of the century and describes how politicians responded to popular cries to halt Asian immigration and restrict Asian activities in the province. Drawing on almost every newspaper and magazine report published in the province before 1914, and on government records

by Mary-Frances Winters | Apr 19, 2021 This guide is comprehensive for anyone who wants to break down the barriers that separate us and facilitate discussions on potentially polarizing topics. Effective dialogue across different dimensions of diversity, such as race, gender, age, religion, or sexual orientation, fosters a sense of belonging and inclusion, which in turn leads to greater productivity, performance, and innovation.  This book offers specific dialogue strategies to foster greater understanding on the following topics: Recognizing the importance of creating equity and sharing power  Dealing with the “fragility” of dominant groups–their discomfort in engaging with historically subordinated groups Addressing the exhaustion

by Mary-Frances Winters | Apr 19, 2021 This book, designed to illuminate the myriad dire consequences of “living while Black,” came at the urging of Winters’s Black friends and colleagues. Winters describes how in every aspect of life–from economics to education, work, criminal justice, and, very importantly, health outcomes–for the most part, the trajectory for Black people is not improving. It is paradoxical that, with all the attention focused over the last fifty years on social justice and diversity and inclusion, little progress has been made in actualizing the vision of an equitable society.  Black people are quite literally sick and tired of

by Bob Joseph | Apr 19, 2021 Based on a viral article, 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act is the essential guide to understanding the legal document and its repercussion on generations of Indigenous Peoples, written by a leading cultural sensitivity trainer. Since its creation in 1876, the Indian Act has shaped, controlled, and constrained the lives and opportunities of Indigenous Peoples, and is at the root of many enduring stereotypes. Bob Joseph’s book comes at a key time in the reconciliation process, when awareness from both Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities is at a crescendo. Joseph explains how Indigenous Peoples can

by Ruth Cameron | Apr 22, 2021 | BLM Reading Resources Here we are in April 2021, as COVID surges in its third wave across our province. Ontario community-based HIV/AIDS organizations, their staff, peers and volunteers continue with the profoundly fundamental work of supporting the over-policed working-class, and impoverished Black, Indigenous, homeless, disabled, communities most at risk for HIV, hepatitis C, sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections, fatal opioid overdoses…and COVID-19. Like our partners in healthcare, shelters, and food banks we are exhausted, and deeply concerned by the widening inequality we observe as we do our work. We are being asked to continue administering care while