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The Pervasive Reality of Anti-Black Racism in Canada by Nan DasGupata, et al. 2020. 

In this article, the authors compile data and consulted with a subset of leaders and experts from Black communities in Canada. Data indicates that anti-Black racism exists in Canada and is worse than many Canadians think. The research they compiled shows the realities of the Black experience in Canada.

Training Human Service Professionals: Using Intersectionality as a Strategy for Eliminating Anti-Black Racism by Kerry Deas, 2022. 

This article discusses the critical need for human service organizations to advance beyond statements condemning forms of anti-Black racism. It discusses how the use of an intersectional lens can help these organizations make real structural changes. 

The Indignities of Working with Racialization: Physical, Emotional and Familial Tolls of Experiencing Workplace Racism by Farid Asey, 2022.

Canada is often viewed as an oasis of multicultural inclusion where racially diverse groups could freely enjoy life in all its forms. Focusing on a group of twenty-five racialized participants working for the public sector in British Columbia, this qualitative study illustrates that workplace racism is alive and prevalent in Canada.

Face Racism: Workers Expose Racial Discrimination in the Oil Sands, CBC Marketplace [Video], 2020. 

Workers in Alberta's oil sands sector speak out about racial discrimination they say they faced on the job, telling CBC's Marketplace of racist jokes, preferential treatment for white colleagues and exclusion from permanent jobs and promotions. They also say systemic racism is an obstacle when they're trying to enter and advance in the industry.

About the Speaker:

Nathanial has conducted complex workplace investigations for both provincially and federally regulated clients in matters relating to: sexual harassment, workplace harassment, discrimination (particularly anti-Black racism), benefits fraud, bullying, workplace violence, and those concerning employer specific Codes of Conduct and workplace policies. 

As a compliment to his investigation practice, Nathanial oversees workplace audits and assessments where no complaint has been received. Through these processes, he helps employers check the pulse of their organization by exploring employee morale, engagement, workplace culture, and systemic workplace issues. Nathanial also provides a wide range of workplace training including on how to conduct workplace investigations, respectful workplaces and managing complaints of harassment and discrimination. As a mediator, he helps resolve conflict by working with employees to identify and find solutions to their problems. 

Nathanial is also a strategic advisor to the Black HR Professionals of Canada Network, a not-for-profit social purpose collective for the advancement of Black HR professionals across Canada. He is a frequent lecturer at George Brown College's Continuing Education, the Law Society of Ontario, and the Ontario Bar Association.

Resources curated by Adam Weissengruber, Copyright & Law Librarian