This module explores the manifestations of racism and discrimination against Indigenous Peoples in Canada, examining how they appear across institutional, systemic, and interpersonal contexts. Participants will learn to identify and challenge harmful myths and misconceptions that perpetuate anti-Indigenous racism while developing concrete strategies to take meaningful action in personal, professional, and community settings. This e-learning module also encourages ongoing learning and active engagement in efforts to decolonize systems and support Indigenous rights and sovereignty.
This module can be applied to the Anti-Oppression Certificate Program offered by the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Western.
Module format: It is asynchronous and can be completed 100% online.
Duration: The module can be completed in approximately 2 hours.
Cost: Free for Western constituents.
How to Register for the Training on OWL
- Click on the “Register for the Unpacking and Addressing Anti-Indigenous Racism" button below.
- Login to your OWL account using your email address and password.
- Click “Yes, add me” to join the worksite.
- Click on the “Instructions” tab on the menu to the left.
- To be recorded as having successfully completed the module, you must take a quiz once you’ve completed the module and obtain 80% or higher. The quiz can be re-taken multiple times until successful completion.
After completion of the module
Please use our submission form to upload your certificate of completion. If you do not upload the certificate using our form, it will not be recognized towards the Anti-Oppression Certificate.
