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Days of Awareness
Explore Deeper Insights into Days of Awareness and Discover Valuable Resources for Your Journey.
Our curated collection of resources serves as a compass to navigate through the IDEA landscape, offering insights, educational tools, and empowering stories. Whether you're just beginning your exploration or well into your journey, these resources are your companions in fostering a world that values unity, knowledge, and positive transformation.
Join us in making every day an impactful step towards a more informed and connected tomorrow.
Click on any of the days below to learn more and find valuable resources.
- Black History Month
- Pink Shirt Day
- International Women’s Day
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- International Transgender Day of Visibility
- International Day of Pink
- Asian Heritage Month
- Red Dress Day
- Mental Health Week
- National AccessAbility Week
- Indigenous History Month
- Pride Month
February
Black History Month
- Organizations and educational resources on the history of Black communities in Canada - Canada.ca
- 11 things to know about of Black Canadian History | Canadian Immigrant
- Black History Month 2024 Keynote Lecture | Equity at McGill - McGill University
- Black History Month - Spotlight | University of Saskatchewan (usask.ca)
- Resources - Racism, anti-black racism - EN (ccdi.ca)
- 3 Tips to Keep the Conversation on Black History Month Going All Year (ccdiconsulting.ca)
- The Difference Between Being Anti-racist, Non-racist, and an Ally (ccdiconsulting.ca)
- CBC News | Being Black in Canada
- Black Communities in Canada - NFB
Books:
- Amazing Black Atlantic Canadians: Inspiring Stories of Courage and Achievement by Canadian Author, Lindsay Ruck.
- Magnetic Equator by Kaie Kellough
- Black Berry, Sweet Juice: On Being Black and White in Canada by Lawrence Hill
Pink Shirt Day
- Travis Price’s act of kindness | CMHR (humanrights.ca)
- Pink Shirt Day
- Bullying - Canada.ca
- Promoting Relationships & Eliminating Violence Network | PREVNet
- The PREVNet Podcast • A podcast on Spotify for Podcasters
- BTH-fact-sheet-english.pdf (redcross.ca)
- Get support with these mental health resources - Kids Help Phone
- Educational resources on International Day of Pink / Pink Shirt Day 2024 (ccdi.ca)
- Episodes - The Mental Illness Happy Hour (mentalpod.com)
- CCOHS: Bullying in the Workplace
- Free Webinar Series on Preventing Workplace Harassment and Violence - Canada.ca
March
International Women’s Day
- International Women's Day- Women and Gender Equality Canada
- International Women Day’s learning toolkit - Women and Gender Equality Canada
- Home - Equality Fund Fonds Égalité
- Why We Celebrate International Women's Day? (ccdiconsulting.ca)
- Women in the Workplace 2023 report | McKinsey
- Women and Gender Equality Canada
- Our Body Politic • A Podcast from Farai Chideya
- Women in film - NFB
- Take the Gender-based Analysis Plus course - Women and Gender Equality Canada
- Home - The Prosperity Project (canadianprosperityproject.ca)
- International Women's Day 2024 (internationalwomensday.com)
- International Women's Day #InspireInclusion pledge cards (internationalwomensday.com)
- IWD: Create IWD 2024 social media cards (internationalwomensday.com)
- IWD: Download IWD 2024 Posters (internationalwomensday.com)
- Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
- Ducks by Kate Beaton
- Dandelion by Jamie Chai Yun Liew
- Looking for Jane by Heather Marshall
- Hidden Figures, 2016
- A League of Their Own, 1992
- Mulan, 2020
International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - Canada.ca
- Educational Materials – Canadian Race Relations Foundation (crrf-fcrr.ca)
- Anti-racism work (chrc-ccdp.gc.ca)
- National Congress of Black Women Foundation - BC
- Pathways to Safe Indigenous Communities Program (sac-isc.gc.ca)
- Looking for...? (hints for finding things on the CCR website) | Canadian Council for Refugees
- Resources (ccdi.ca)
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (ccdiconsulting.ca)
- UNESCO Master Class Series against Racism and Discriminations - YouTube
Books/Movies:
- “White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism" by Robin DiAngelo
- "The Origin of Others" by Toni Morrison
- "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates
- "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker
- "Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death, and Hard Truths in a Northern City" by Tanya Talaga
- "They Said This Would Be Fun: Race, Campus Life, and Growing Up" by Eternity Martis
- "The Help" (2011) - Directed by Tate Taylor
- "Hidden Figures" (2016) - Directed by Theodore Melfi
International Transgender Day of Visibility
- Resources | CCGSD (ccgsd-ccdgs.org)
- 9 New Books to Read This Transgender Day of Visibility
- International Transgender Day of Visibility
- Transgender Day of Visibility | GLAAD
- Unapologetically Myself: Get To Know-And Hear-Lucas Segal’s Story - Human Rights Campaign (hrc.org)
- Parents for Transgender Equality National Council - Human Rights Campaign (hrc.org)
- Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV) | Queer Events
- (2) Seeing Transgender People | LinkedIn
- 7 talks on the transgender experience | TED Blog
- Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth Guide (thetrevorproject.org)
- The Coming Out Handbook - The Trevor Project
- The Beauty of Transgender Lived Experiences - NFB Blog
Books/Movies:
- "Transgender History" by Susan Stryker
- "Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More" by Janet Mock
- "Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family" by Amy Ellis Nutt
- "Little Fish" by Casey Plett
- "Tomboy Survival Guide" by Ivan Coyote
- "Jonny Appleseed" by Joshua Whitehead
- "Disclosure" (2020)
- "A Fantastic Woman" (2017)
- "Tangerine" (2015)
April
International Day of Pink
- Resources — Intl. Day of Pink
- International Day of Pink - Wikipedia
- Educational resources on International Day of Pink / Pink Shirt Day 2024 (ccdi.ca)
- Get support with these mental health resources - Kids Help Phone
- To This Day Project - Shane Koyczan - YouTube
- Statement by Minister Ien on the International Day of Pink - Canada.ca
- Home - The 519
- For all Families - pflag Canada
- Queer Knowledge | Queer Events
- » Links & Resources (youthline.ca)
- Beauty by Christina Willings - NFB
- I Am Skylar by Rachel Bower - NFB
- International Day of Pink (ccdiconsulting.ca)
Books/eBooks
- Supporting Transgender and Non-Binary Students and Staff in Further and Higher Education by Matson Lawrence
- Queer People of Color in Higher Education by Joshua Moon Johnson
- Don't Be So Gay! by Donn Short
- Homophobia in the Hallways by Tonya D. Callaghan
- LGBTQ Issues in Education by George L. Wimberly
- That's So Gay! by Jonathan Charlesworth
- "Transgender History" by Susan Stryker
- "Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More" by Janet Mock
- "Becoming Nicole: The Transformation of an American Family" by Amy Ellis Nutt
- "Little Fish" by Casey Plett
- "Tomboy Survival Guide" by Ivan Coyote
- "Jonny Appleseed" by Joshua Whitehead
Movies:
- Love, Simon (2018)
- The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012)
- Moonlight (2016)
- The Half of It (2020)
- Bully (2011)
- Freak Show (2017)
- Disclosure (2020)
- A Fantastic Woman (2017)
- Tangerine (2015)
Podcasts:
May
Asian Heritage Month
- Asian Heritage Month: How Asian-Canadians have shaped Canada (youtube.com)
- Asian Heritage Month (youtube.com)
- Chinese-Canadian History – Asian Heritage Month (rcinet.ca)
- Canada’s Japanese Community – Asian Heritage Month (rcinet.ca)
- “Boat-People”: A Refugee Crisis – Vietnamese-Canadian History – Asian Heritage Month (rcinet.ca)
- Asian Heritage Month: Breaking Stereotypes and Understanding Misrepresentations in the Media (isans.ca)
- May is Asian Heritage Month - Canada.ca
- Asian Communities in Canada - NFB
Books and Movies & Podcasts
- "The Making of Asian America: A History" by Erika Lee
- "Kim's Convenience" by Ins Choi
- "The Jade Peony" by Wayson Choy
- "The Farewell" (2019)
- "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon" (2000)
- "Mina Shum's Double Happiness" (1994)
- "Asian Enough" hosted by LA Times
- "Self Evident: Asian America's Stories"
- "The Model Majority Podcast" - Hosted by Kevin Xu and Tony Nagatani
Red Dress Day
- Murdered & Missing Indigenous Women & Girls - Assembly of First Nations
- What is Red Dress Day? How missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and two-spirit people are honoured on May 5 - The Globe and Mail
- Reclaiming Power and Place: The Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls
Mental Health Week
Helplines:- 9-8-8: Suicide Crisis Helpline: 988.ca: Toll-free helpline: 1-833-456-4566 (available 24/7)
- Get support with these mental health resources - Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 (available 24/7), Text CONNECT to 686868 for immediate support (available 24/7)
- Talk4Healing - Beendigen (Indigenous women and children): Talk4Healing - Beendigen Crisis Line: 1-888-200-9997
Organizations and Programs:
- Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) National: cmha.ca
- Stronger Minds by MindBeacon: www.mindbeacon.com/strongerminds-home
- Mental health support - Canada.ca: www.canada.ca
- Mental Health First Aid - Opening Minds: https://openingminds.org/training/mhfa/
- Anxiety Canada: anxietycanada.com
- Foundry - Where Wellness Takes Shape: foundrybc.ca
Podcasts:
- Dear Therapists with Lori Gottlieb and Guy Winch: Spotify
- Therapy For Black Girls: www.therapyforblackgirls.com/
- Mental Health: Mental Health - NFB
- Unlocking Us with Brené Brown: Spotify
National AccessAbility Week
General Information:- National AccessAbility Week Overview: Canada.ca - NAAW
- Making an Accessible Canada: Accessible Canada Initiatives
- Easter Seals BC/Yukon Resources for NAAW: Easter Seals BC/Yukon
Organizations & Events:
- Rick Hansen Foundation: Rick Hansen Foundation NAAW Page
- The Neil Squire Society: Neil Squire
- Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work (CCRW): CCRW National AccessAbility Week Event
- Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance: Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act Alliance
Infographics:
June
Indigenous History Month
General Information:- Government of Canada: About National Indigenous History Month
- National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation: Reports
Blogs and Infographics:
- Discover the legacy of Indigenous veterans
- Explore global Indigenous cultures on International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
- Reflect on Truth and Reconciliation Day and find ways to participate
- Dive into essential Indigenous terminology
Video Content:
- Watch our Indigenous Inclusion webinar replay for deeper insights
Pride Month
General Information:- Government of Canada, Women and Gender Equality: Pride Season
- Human Rights Campaign Foundation: Professional Resources for Employers:
Blogs:
- Celebrating International Pronouns Day
- Celebrating International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia
- Embracing Allyship in the Workplace
- Learning from the Genderbread Person
- Supporting the Coming Out Process at Work
Infographics:
Video Content: