Working with partners over the past year, we are glad to finally bring you the Anti-Racism Training Module, geared towards those beginning their education and awareness journey with Nova Scotia's history with racism or as a complementary tool to the Anti-Racism Charter in Recreation that was launched in October 2022.
What is it?
The Anti-Racism Training Module is an introductory online awareness course (duration is about 2 hours) covering the history of the people who make up our diverse communities and the history Nova Scotia has with racism and discrimination. The training covers the history of racism and discrimination in our province, what racism and discrimination is and how to work towards overcoming biases.
The goal?
The goal of this training is to provide awareness that racism and discrimination still live within our province to help improve your working relations with your community members. The training is complementary to the Anti-Racism Charter in Recreation and can be used as a resource as you navigate your own Anti-Racism Action Plans.
Who should take this course?
The training is for individuals or organizations who wish to explore what racism is, acknowledging that it exists within our province and the recreation sector to collectively work towards a future that eliminates racist and discriminatory behaviour.
Course objectives
- Understand the history of the people who make up Nova Scotian communities and our recreation sector.
- Learn key-terms.
- Examine the history of recreation in Canada and understand how colonialism has influenced forms of discrimination.
- Explore how racism looks within Nova Scotia’s recreation sector from person-first perspectives
Course Outline
- Module Introduction
- Colonialism, Canada, and Recreation
- Introduction to Anti-Racism
- Review and Self-Assessment
- Conclusion
Evaluation
Throughout the course, there will be self-check-ins as well as opportunities for self-reflection and information review.
Participants must successfully complete activities before continuing to the next section. Upon successfully completing all modules, there is a printable certificate for your records.
Thank you for taking the first step towards your journey in supporting
an inclusive recreation sector in hopes of a future that eliminates racism and discrimination in recreation.
**NOTE: you will need to create an account on our Rec Room, RNS' learning platform, to begin your training.