Improving K-12 curriculum, training and socialization

Reform and promote accurate representation of PADs

Recommendation 50: The Ministry of Education must promote the use of an anti-Black racism lens in curriculum development and content delivery in schools. It is important to draw on educators, students and experts of African Descent in the development of such an anti-Black racism curriculum. The study of Black cultures and histories in BC schools must center the excellence, science, arts and innovations of People of African Descent and does not emphasize People of African Descent as victims or as perpetrators.

Improving K-12 curriculum, training and socialization

Support PAD-led models and community collaboration

Recommendation 51: The Ministry of Education must fund the implementation of after-school and vacation programmes that centre Black histories, experiences and realities. These programs must be developed in conjunction with educators of African Descent and Black-focused community organizations. To this end, Black-focused community organizations undertaking after-school and vacation programmes for students must be supported with funding and resources for capacity building.

Increase access to resettlement services for PADs

Support PAD-led models and community collaboration

Recommendation 95: The Ministry of Municipal Affairs in collaboration with the Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Division at the Ministry of Attorney General should fund advisory services to help grow the capacity of People of African Descent-serving settlement services organizations, so that they can effectively deliver on services including, but not restricted to, employment transition support, language training, mental health services, financial literacy, and youth mentoring programs etc.