International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, March 21, 2023.
Anti-Arab racism
The ongoing prejudice and discrimination directed at people of Arabic descent. Anti-Arab racism became more prominent and interlinked with Islamophobia following the 9/11 attack.
Anti-Asian racism
The ongoing prejudice and discrimination directed at people of Asian descent. Asian-Canadians were historically subject to systemic and institutional racism. However, instances of anti-Asian racism became more prominent during the global COVID-19 pandemic.
Anti-Black racism
The ongoing prejudice and discrimination directed at Black people or people of African descent. Anti-Black racism is embedded in our systems and institutions, impacting educational outcomes, career progression, health outcomes, and racial profiling in law enforcement.
Anti-Indigenous racism
The ongoing prejudice and discrimination directed at Indigenous Peoples. Anti-Indigenous racism is systemic and institutional existing in federal policies such as the Indian Act and the residential school system.
White supremacy
The ideology that white people and their beliefs are superior to other races. Although not exclusively, white supremacy has been associated with extremist groups like the Ku Klux Klan and the neo-Nazis.