Module 3: Anti-Black Racism
Resources and Further Learning
Below is a list of relevant educational and support resources.
Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Ryerson students can reach out to the Centre for Counselling and Student Development for assistance.
- A mental health tip sheet for dealing with anxiety and depression
- Self-care resources from Harvard University
- Resources for Black Healing
- Community Resource List – TORONTO AREA REFERRAL SERVICES
- Canadian Mental Health Association – Metro Branch
- 416-535-8501
- Information about individual psychiatrists, listed by specialty area (affective disorders, schizophrenia), location and languages spoken.
- 519 Church Street Community Centre
- 416-392-6874
- Offers trauma-informed counselling services that prioritize the experiences and support needs of LGBTQ2S+ people. Does provide free in-house counselling (up to six sessions). Some services offered through this organization require a fee, but all are sliding scale.
- CAMH – Trauma: Where to go when you’re looking for help
- Canadian Mental Health Association – Metro Branch
- Mental Health Services – Canada
Articles/Readings
- Dear white people, wake up: Canada is racist
- “Anti-Racist Checklist for Whites” by Robin DiAngelo, adapted from John Raible (2018)
- How to become an ally: Educators, community leaders explain ways to stand up to anti-Black racism
- “5 Black Women Talk About Their Lives in Canada—Past, Present and Future” by Eternity Martis (2020)
- “Before You Declare Canada Is Not a Racist Country, Do Your Homework” by Vanmala Subramaniam (2020)
