Indigenous-Specific Anti-Racism
Actively identifying and removing racism directed at Indigenous people, in individual behaviour and in systems.
What it means
Indigenous-specific racism is rooted in colonialism and in stereotypes that have shaped Canadian institutions. Anti-racism goes beyond avoiding offensive behaviour: it means actively finding and changing the policies, practices, and norms that produce unequal treatment.
Where it needs to happen
Individual
Recognizing and interrupting bias in day-to-day interactions.
Organizational
Changing policies, complaint processes, and hiring practices.
Systemic
Addressing how services, funding, and data are structured.
Why it matters
Racism can cause direct harm, and it also shapes outcomes through decisions that appear neutral. That includes technology: AI trained on biased records can repeat and scale the same patterns.