There is amazing content and resources being created daily by incredible Black Folx from Canada and all around the world. These resources are invaluable and here at the library we hope to curate an ever-growing list of these interesting and dynamic materials. Subjects will include topics related to Mental Health, programs here at BU, Anti-Racism Education, News and all things literary! If you have any suggestions, please contact us!
This organization aims to improve the mental health and well-being of Black individuals and communities in Canada by advocating for culturally competent mental health services and promoting community education and empowerment. This is accomplished through a range of activities, such as public speaking engagements, workshops, and the provision of information and resources. The organization aims to address the disparities in mental health care faced by Black individuals and communities and promote culturally responsive mental health services.
The Therapy for Black Girls podcast is a weekly conversation with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford, a licensed psychologist in Atlanta, Georgia, about all things mental health, personal development, and all the small decisions we can make to become the best possible version of ourselves.
Dear Black Boy is a podcast tailored to discuss mental health amongst black men and to open dialogue about the mental health challenges we face as well as offer up interventions that we can all incorporate within our day-to-day routines. Dear Black Boy is not a substitute for a licensed mental health clinician.
In The Light with Dr. Anita Phillips
Woman Evolve Network presents nationally acclaimed trauma therapist and life coach, Dr. Anita Phillips. Listen along as she talks to special guests and everyday callers about thriving in love, life, and relationships. If you’re brave enough to stand in the light, Dr. Anita is here to help you evolve into the best version of yourself. Are you ready?
Canadian Black Scientists Network
The Canadian Black Scientists Network (CBSN) is a national coalition of Black people possessing or pursuing higher degrees in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine/Health (STEMM), together with Allies who are senior leaders with a demonstrated commitment to action for Black inclusion. Our network is young and growing. We were founded by a small group of faculty and held our first meeting in July 2020. Since then, we have expanded to include hundreds of members from across the country, including academics, graduate students and postdocs, research administrators, and STEMM practitioners. We have established a very active steering committee of volunteers, an online presence, and are increasingly recognized as the face of a multidisciplinary, national vanguard of Black excellence in STEMM.
The CBSN strives for inclusion of the complex and intersectional identities that are manifest in Black Canadians, Black people living in Canada, and Black Canadians living abroad. We seek to build a network in which all feel that they belong, and can contribute to programs and strategic directions that they value.
This resource will guide you through the many organizations and educational resources across the country devoted to the promotion and awareness of the history of Black communities in Canada.
The New History of Black Peoples in Canada
Patrice Dutil discusses the evolution of Canadian history on the subject of Black peoples and communities in Canada with Professors Michele Johnson (York University) and Funké Aladejebi (University of Toronto), co-editors of Unsettling the Great White North: Black Canadian History (University of Toronto Press). Johnson and Aladejebi answer questions on the evolution of Canadian history when it comes to peoples of African descent, the new directions being assumed by current historians in this field, as well as the themes that are being undertaken by a new generation. The field is grappling with the many realities of the immigration experience, the gendered experience and the class perceptions of Blacks in Canada while enduring truths such as resilience and racism demand more research. This podcast was produced by Jessica Schmidt.
The Mission of the Black History Manitoba Celebration Committee (BHMCC) is to disseminate educational information to Manitobans which honours, recognizes, and celebrates the past and evolving role of Black experiences within the Canadian historical context. Dedicated to organizing community activities and collaborating with other organizations to promote Black history and the importance of diversity in Manitoba and across Canada, BHMCC is actively working towards a society that embraces, promotes, respects, and advances the benefits of ethnic, cultural and racial diversity.
An amazing group based in Winnipeg!
Decolonizing Science is a grassroots organization and podcast run entirely by a black scientist currently obtaining their PhD in the field of biological sciences. The goal is to bridge the gap between activism and science by educating underprivileged communities and everyday people. The topics Decolonizing Science seeks to shed light on are environmental racism, health disparities and discrimination in the medical and research fields.
Black & Published: A Podcast with Nikesha Elise Williams
Black & Published brings you the journeys of writers, poets, playwrights, and storytellers of all kinds to discuss what it means to be a writer, dissect the writing process, and demystify the steps between concept and publication.