Racial Justice Is Human Rights in Action

Racial justice means everyone is treated fairly, no matter their race. 

It’s about more than just being “not racist” — it’s about actively fixing unfair systems that hurt People of Colour, especially Black and Indigenous People. That includes changing laws, policies, and institutions so they don’t keep repeating harm. 

Racial justice is about systemic changes and solutions, so everyone gets a fair shot.

Because racism denies people their basic rights. 

Everyone has the right to be safe, healthy, free from discrimination, and treated with dignity. But when racialized people face barriers in getting jobs, housing, education, or fair treatment by police, those rights are being violated. 

Racism breaks the promise of human rights. We’re here to fix that.

Systemic racism is unfair treatment that is built into the way things work. 

It’s not just about one person being racist. It’s when institutions like schools, hospitals, or the justice system treat people differently based on race — sometimes without even realizing. It’s in the patterns and rules that keep Black, Indigenous and People of Colour at a disadvantage. 

If a system gives some people fewer chances based on race, it’s time to change the system. 

Anti-Black racism targets people of African descent and is rooted in Canada’s history of slavery and exclusion. 

It shows up in unfair treatment in schools, workplaces, hospitals, and the justice system. It’s often invisible to people who don’t experience it but deeply damaging for those who do.

Fighting anti-Black racism means listening, learning, and pushing for change that centres Black people’s voices.

Yes — every day. 

Black and Indigenous Peoples are more likely to be stopped by police, face discrimination when job hunting, and experience worse outcomes in health, education, and housing. These patterns aren’t random — they’re the result of systems that need fixing. 

Racism may be harder to see than it used to be — but it’s still here, and it still hurts. 

Anti-Black racism in Canada goes back 400 years to slavery. 

Canada often celebrates being a safe haven, but it also had slavery, segregation, and laws that excluded Black people. Even after slavery was abolished, Black Canadians were denied land, forced into separate schools, and treated as second-class citizens. 

To build a better future, we understand the full truth about our past. 

It creates barriers to opportunity, safety, and dignity. 

From being over-policed to being underpaid, Black people face obstacles others don’t. This isn’t about individual failure — it’s about a system that was built unfairly. 

If we want real justice, we must change the system—not just tell people to try harder.