Canada anti-Black racism Archives

B.C. ordered to pay $964K to former correctional officer targeted for being Black

02/02/2021

The B.C. Human Rights Tribunal has ordered the province to pay compensation of almost $1 million to a former corrections officer who was targeted on the job for being Black. [...]

Toronto cop found guilty of assault in Dafonte Miller case

06/26/2020

An off-duty Toronto police officer has been found guilty of assaulting Dafonte Miller, a Black man who lost an eye during the altercation three years ago. His brother has [...]

All four former officers involved in George Floyd’s killing now face charges

06/03/2020

The former Minneapolis Police officer who pressed his knee into George Floyd’s neck was charged with second-degree murder and the three other officers on scene during [...]

How to make this moment the turning point for real change, Barack Obama

06/03/2020

As millions of people across the country take to the streets and raise their voices in response to the killing of George Floyd and the ongoing problem of unequal justice, [...]

UN council to discuss report calling on Canada to address anti-black racism

09/25/2017

The UN Human Rights Council is set to discuss a report on issues affecting African-Canadians that makes recommendations to the federal government, including that it apologize [...]