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Established in 2017, Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC) is an independent not-for-profit community legal clinic that combats individual and systemic anti-Black racism by providing free legal services, conducting research, developing public legal education materials, and engaging in test case litigation and law reform.
A society where anti-Black racism is named and meaningfully addressed; where the humanity and dignity of Black people are centred; where the laws and the legal system are just and fair; and where racial equity and full participation of all Black people in society is achieved.
To combat and eradicate individual and systemic anti-Black racism in Ontario through education, advocacy, and litigation.
We define anti-Black racism as policies and practices embedded within Canadian institutions that reflect and reinforce beliefs, attitudes, prejudice, stereotyping and discrimination that is directed at people of Black-African descent and is rooted in the unique history and experience of enslavement and colonization in Canada.
(Anti-Racism Directorate, Ontario; Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit, City of Toronto).
BLAC’s Strategic Plan provides the framework for 2022 – 2027. This Strategic Plan will form the basis on which we develop a focused list of valid, necessary and measurable actions and outcomes. Internally, it provides the basis for more detailed operational plans to make sure that all BLAC’s organizational activities connect to results.
Is aimed at reducing the number of Black people held in custody or custodial supervision.
Is aimed at addressing the social determinants of health and justice by fighting anti-Black racism with respect to such things as income, employment, housing, education, and health.
Is aimed at permanently lifting Black people out of poverty in all its forms and improving the living conditions of Black people with low or no income.
Our annual report highlights some of our work over from April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024. It also includes information about how much money we received and how we spent it.
Our annual report highlights some of our work over from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. It also includes information about how much money we received and how we spent it.
Our annual report highlights some of our work over from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. It also includes information about how much money we received and how we spent it.
View ReportOur annual report highlights some of our work over from April 1, 2020 to March 31, 2021. It also includes information about how much money we received and how we spent it.
View ReportOur annual report highlights some of our work over from April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2020. It also includes information about how much money we received and how we spent it.
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