Anti-Indigenous and Anti-Native* Racism Resources

There is a Role for Everyone in the Fight to End Racism

The recent and ongoing discoveries of mass unmarked graves at former residential schools in Canada and the United States have heightened the conversations about the atrocities that Indigenous and Native peoples have experienced. But these findings are not exposing a distant past, instead, they are highlighting one of the countless realities of discrimination and racism that Indigenous and Native peoples have endured and continue to battle with today.

The injustices that Indigenous and Native peoples experience permeates into all aspects of their lives — their homes, their healthcare, and even in their workplaces. Corporations are not doing their part in the fight to end racism. They are guilty of performative measures and diversity washing to claim they are making an impact, while they continue to uphold racist policies and practices that perpetuate discrimination.

To create actual and lasting change in the workplace and beyond, as Indigenous peoples and non-Indigenous allies, leaders, and non-leaders alike, we must all take accountability for our actions. Each and every one of us has a role in addressing and contributing to the upheaval of systems and attitudes that continue to oppress Indigenous and Native peoples, as well as all people of colour. While this is a massive undertaking, we need to embark on this journey and take the first step through educating ourselves. This education is the foundation we all need to dismantle our existing beliefs and establish a mindset that will contribute to lasting, positive change.

Notes:
* The terms “Indigenous” and “Native” have been included in this resource page to be respectful and inclusive of the preferred terminology of individual people in both Canada and the United States. For more information, check out “How to Talk to Native Nations: A Guide” or reach out to us directly.
** This resource page includes both American and Canadian content.
*** Resources included in this page were compiled in 2023. If you are unable to access a resource using the link or platform provided, please reach out to us directly and we would be happy to help. 

Articles to Read:

For ideas on further research, explore issues surrounding Indigenous and Native peoples including, but not limited to: child separation and foster care, forced relocation, healthcare and health disparities, life on reservations, missing and murdered indigenous women, residential schools, and police brutality and incarceration.

Videos to Watch:

Podcasts to Subscribe to:

News to Tune into:

The news programming above provides a limited sample of the Indigenous and Native news sources that exist; for a comprehensive list of what is available, please reach out to us directly.

Books to Read:

For additional reading, check out “Resources for Combatting Anti-Native and Indigenous Racism” for American content and “35 books to read for National Indigenous History Month” for Canadian content.

Films and TV Series to Watch:

*For titles that are available to rent, check out if they are available on your preferred streaming service (e.g., Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies & TV, Youtube, etc.
For more viewing content, check out the “Indigenous-Made Films Catalogue”.

Organizations to Support and Follow on Social Media:

Resources for White Parents to Raise Anti-Racist Children:

Spaces for Mental and Physical Health (please read all event details carefully):

The spaces provided above are a limited example of what exists. If you need help finding any specific resources for mental and physical health, please contact us directly and we would be happy to provide assistance.