Calgary Anti-Racist Action

YYC COME OUT THIS SUNDAY!
2PM at Tomkins Park

We are stronger united

From Roots We Rise: A Youth Gathering – Truth and Reconciliation Week Open to all schools across Canada, this education portal supports free, age-appropriate, education curriculums for students in grades 1-12. Registration is required.

Learn how to identify harmful narratives and interrupt the spread of denialism at our September 23rd lunch and learn.

Join us at 12:00pm CDT on the NCTR’s YouTube channel for Continuing the Conversation on Residential School Denialism.

Register for free now: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/4617882374279/WN_YEDeBm4NSwOFJc2lPtpJqg

The reality today is this: Indigenous people are being met with racist, harmful, and dehumanizing comments for speaking, sharing, creating, or simply existing on social media.

For Indigenous community members: You are not obligated to engage with harmful posts, but should you choose to do so, responding should feel empowering — not draining or harmful.

1. Exercise your ability to block, mute, restrict, or report. You do not owe harmful people your time, energy, or access to you.
2. Adjust and use privacy and safety settings. Limit who can comment, tag, message, duet/stitch, or share your posts.
3. Set boundaries around education. Stating facts is a powerful way to challenge racist rhetoric, but you are not responsible for correcting every person who causes you harm.
4. Protect your peace, and step away when you need to. Hiding/unfollowing harmful threads, logging off, or taking some time away from social media entirely are all valid choices.
5. Reach out for support. Connect with friends, family, Elders, community members, or mental health providers if you need to.

For allies and non-Indigenous people: The responsibility to challenge racism should not fall only on the people being targeted. If you see harmful rhetoric occurring in comment sections, take action.

1. Report racist comments and accounts.
2. Step in when it’s safe. Call out and challenge harmful, racist rhetoric without turning the conversation into a debate about Indigenous people’s humanity.
3. Amplify Indigenous voices without speaking over them.
4. Show visible support. “Liking” responses that challenge racist comments can be a simple way of saying, “You’re not alone” without directly engaging with harmful content.
5. Educate yourself and other non-Indigenous people. To get started, visit our Resources for Settlers page at: http://wsanec.com/learn-settlers

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