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Add Black Canadian
History and Anti-Racism Curriculum to Alberta Programs of Study

Help urge the Minister of Education and your MLA to commit to addressing racism through the addition of a fuller, more storied account of Black Canadian history and the integration of anti-racism coursework in Alberta Programs of Study K-12.

Education reform is a viable and meaningful way to combat racism in Alberta.

A well-rounded educational curriculum that serves the needs of all students must cover the history of and exalt the voices of marginalized communities and peoples in Canada, especially Black Canadians and Indigenous peoples. Helping students come to terms with Canada's complex history and understand the various forms of racism and oppression present in society, gives the leaders of our future the ability to truly understand each other and create a more inclusive society for everyone.

Click below for more about why this is important.

What you can do!

  • Send a letter to the Minister of Education by clicking the button below. Remember to include you name and postal code. If you can personalize the letter— add just a few sentences about why this is important to you— this is most effective in garnering elected official support. (Updated 08/31/2020)

  • Call your MLA directly and use the phone script below to express why you believe it is important for the government to address racism directly through the addition of anti-racism curriculum to Alberta Programs of Study. Find your MLA's number by referring to the MLA Search + Contact List

  • Send a letter to your MLA. Use button below for an automatic e-mail template. You will need to paste your MLA's email into the to: field. Find your MLA's email by referring to the MLA Search + Contact List

If you are an educator that is interested in implementing change within your classroom(s) now by adding anti-racism teachings please review the resources on the Alberta Teacher's Association webpage via the following link: