Deepening representation in schools

Support PAD professional development

Recommendation 48: The Ministry of Education must support the professional growth and retention of educators of African Descent through dedicated training on leadership, career advancement and succession planning.

Improving K-12 curriculum, training and socialization

Improve cultural sensitivity programs and anti-Black racism training

Recommendation 49: The Ministry of Education must fund and support anti-Black racism education and training programs in schools for all students, educators and other staff across BC. These programs must be designed by persons with lived experiences and aim to re-socialize non-People of African Descent while providing People of African Descent with resources to navigate concerns with expected and real incidents of anti-Black racism.

Deepening PAD representation in post-secondary education

Implement policy and legislative safeguards for PADs

Recommendation 55: It is important that any dedicated anti-racism action plan emphasizes the need for evaluation and assessment systems that consider and account for conscious and unconscious biases. Such biases on the part of students and members of review committees tend to work against the career advancement of academics and administrators of African Descent, and of other racialized groups.

Improving post-secondary curriculum, training and socialization

Deepen equity in service delivery by and to PADs

Recommendation 63: The Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Training must commission a study to understand the challenges and inherent disadvantages experienced by People of African Descent with education credentials as they seek recognition and transition into the workforce.