Resources

Books:

Colour-Coded: A Legal History of Racism in Canada
Constance Backhouse

Becoming an Ally: Breaking the Cycle of Oppression
Anne Bishop

Looking White People in the Eye: Gender, Race and Culture in Courtrooms and Classrooms
Sherene H. Razack

Race to Equity: Disrupting Educational Inequality
Tim McCaskell

Dancing on Live Embers: Challenging Racism in Organizations
Tina Lopes & Barb Thomas

The Spirit Catches you and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors and the Collision of Two Cultures.

The Color of Water: A Black Man’s Tribute to his White Mother
James McBride.

 

I have been working with Gloria and Douglas since October, 2000. Their in-depth knowledge of cultural competence and human rights and their great teamwork results in consistently high-quality sessions. They tailor their material to the unique circumstances of the organization so that it is practical and meets the needs of the individual groups they are working with. Heres just a sampling of what our staff have had to say from recent sessions held with Gloria and Douglas:
"I liked the interaction with peers and examples of discrimination/privilege and relating it in a practical way to our work lives." "Presenters great; clearly presented, simple effective examples." "I liked everything: discussions, different views, examples from everyday life." "It ma

Dianne Mathieu
Senior Manager, Organizational Development Toronto Central Community Care Access Centre