History & Foundation of Anti-Black Hate in Canada
Anti-Black hate in Canada isn’t “imported” — it’s rooted in our history, shaped by law, and still shows up in our systems today. In this session, we trace the history & foundation of anti-Black hate in Canada, from slavery and segregation to modern hate crimes, online extremism, and the lived reality of racial trauma — […]
Don’t Take the Bait: Spotting Online Hate and How to Stay Away
Hate groups don’t always look like hate groups right away. This webinar will discuss how youth experience hate online through social media, online gaming chatrooms, and in schools. This webinar will help you identify ways that hate groups recruit youth and how to protect yourself from taking the bait. We will also discuss ways that […]
Behind the Screens: Protecting Your Child From Online Hate and Building Resilience
This webinar helps parents understand how youth experience anti-Black hate online through social media, video-gaming platforms and in schools, and how to address it effectively with their child. Our children spend a lot of time online nowadays! Attend this webinar to find out what happens behind the screens. We will focus on how hate groups […]
BLAC Out Hate: Unmasking White Supremacy in Canada’s Polite Society
This presentation explains how anti-Black hate is growing in Canada and how white supremacist groups are becoming more active, often in ways the public doesn’t easily notice. It breaks down the issue in simple, relatable terms so everyday people can understand what’s happening, why it’s happening, and how it affects all of us. The presentation […]
BLAC Out Hate: Combating Hate Within the Confines of the Charter
Combating Hate Within the Confines of the Charter is an empowering presentation that helps Black community members understand their rights when confronted with anti-Black hate, including threats or intimidation from White Supremacist or hate-based groups in Canada. Grounded in key sections of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, this session explains the limits of […]
BLAC on Poverty Law: Part Two
This webinar focuses on how legal clinics can better serve Black clients and combat anti-Black racism in their work. The speakers introduce key concepts, go over some major cases on anti-Black racism and the kinds of evidence and arguments that can be used, and discuss cultural competency and recommendations for clinics to implement. Presented by: […]
BLAC on Poverty Law: Part One
Organized by the Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC), this webinar brings together clinic lawyers to talk about anti-Black racism in housing, employment, social assistance and immigration. The speakers went over how to identify anti-Black racism in case work and best practices on how to make arguments around it. Speakers: • Elsie Dickson, Jane and Finch […]
A Forum on Black Youth and the Justice System
Learn about the rights of Black youth in the justice system in Ontario, what to do if you or your family require assistance, and where to go for advice. Hosted by Pathways to Care (Black Health Alliance) and the Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC). Presenters: Tiyondah Fante-Coleman recently completed her MA in Community Psychology (2019) […]
BLAC on COVID: The Disproportionate Impact of the Pandemic on Black Ontarians
In this webinar, the Black Legal Action Centre (BLAC) is joined by a panel of experts to explore the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on Black communities in Ontario. Join us as we discuss the high rates of infection within Black communities, the impacts of the emergency measures, the current workplace vaccine mandates, vaccine efficacy, […]
In Conversation with BLAC: Understanding the Human Rights Legal System
Have you experienced discrimination and want to learn how to take legal action through the Canadian human rights legal system? Join BLAC for an informative webinar providing legal information on the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal and the Canadian Human Rights Commission, presented by human rights lawyers Sasha Hart and Roger Love, and moderated by BLAC’s […]