Self-directed course: Addressing Anti-Indigenous Racism in the Immigrant and Refugee-Serving Sector

OCASI invites you to register for the upcoming self-directed online course: Addressing Anti-Indigenous Racism in the Immigrant and Refugee-Serving Sector

Course Description

This course is specifically aimed at assisting newcomer and migrant people who work in the immigrant & refugee-serving sector learn about the past and present-day experiences of anti-Indigenous racism experienced by the original peoples of this land now known as ‘Canada’. As racialized migrant people, participants will be supported to critically reflect on their own experiences, their role as ‘settlers’ on Indigenous lands and the commonalities and differences to that of Indigenous Peoples.

This 4-module course, is specifically aimed at assisting newcomer and migrant people who work in the immigrant and refugee-serving sector learn about the past and present-day experiences of anti-Indigenous racism experienced by the original peoples of this land now known as ‘Canada’.

Course Learning Objectives:

• Articulate an understanding of the key historical occurrences that laid the foundation for anti-Indigenous racism in Canada.
• Articulate an understanding of the ways in which anti-Indigenous racism is manifested in Canadian society today.
• Critically reflect on the relationship, commonalities, and distinctiveness between Indigenous and racialized migrant people today.
• Learn how to design and implement promising practices for addressing anti-Indigenous racism in the immigrant and refugee-serving sector.

Registration Deadline: Friday, March 31, 2023

For more information, please contact Maggie To at mto@ocasi.org

*Course is offered over a 4 week period, to allow participants enough time to complete and receive a certificate.