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Jul 26, 2024

CRRF and The Globe and Mail present: A national series on anti-racism

The CRRF and The Globe and Mail are pleased to introduce a series of nationwide conversations in 2024 and 2025 focused on fighting hate and racism in communities, health care, public institutions, and online spaces to drive change for a better Canada. Finding Common Ground: Addressing hate and racism in Canada is the first event […]

Jun 24, 2024

Supporting diverse voices in Canadian media: Announcing the recipients of CRRF’s Media Fellowships Program

With this initiative, the CRRF has awarded ten media organizations with a total of $775,000 in funding to build towards a more inclusive and diverse media landscape in Canada.

Jun 21, 2024

National Indigenous Peoples Day

Photo credit: Nuxcine June 21st, National Indigenous Peoples Day, is a celebration of the knowledge, contributions and cultures of Indigenous peoples on this land. The CRRF is grateful for the important teachings shared by our Indigenous colleagues, teachers and partners, and we re-affirm our commitment to collective learning, promoting cultural awareness, and supporting initiatives that […]

Jun 10, 2024

CRRF welcomes new federal anti-racism strategy

The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) welcomes the announcement of “Changing Systems, Transforming Lives: Canada’s Anti-Racism Strategy 2024-2028.” This action-oriented framework for change builds on an earlier iteration and is informed by substantial community input. With an investment of $110.4 million aimed at driving action in employment, justice and law enforcement, housing, healthcare and […]

Apr 16, 2024

Canadian Race Relations Foundation Welcomes Funding Announcement

Today, as part of Federal Budget 2024, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Finance, made the landmark announcement that the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) will receive permanent, ongoing funding from the Government of Canada. This news marks a monumental milestone in Canada’s journey to address systemic racism in this country, and will enable the […]

Mar 21, 2024

Finding Real Solutions Against Rising Hate

Eliminating racial discrimination is not a challenge with simple, permanent solutions. It’s a body of moving targets in a constantly changing landscape. International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination is a moment to take stock of what’s changed, what’s improved, and what’s gotten worse for racialized and religious minority communities. In Canada, our […]

Group photo of CRRF and CCUNESCO delegates at the PFPAD

Feb 29, 2024

Reflections on the first decade: Black Canadian Leadership at the UN Forum for People of African Descent

Available now In 2023, the Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO (CCUNESCO) teamed up to facilitate attendance and participation of 24 Black Canadian civil society leaders at the Second Session of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent. This report summarizes the proceedings of this session and […]

Feb 01, 2024

Celebrating Black history, making progress on commitments

Every day is a day to celebrate Black history and advance Black futures in Canada. Black History Month is an important moment to take stock of progress made on Canada’s commitments toward addressing anti-Black racism. As part of the commitment to the UN International Decade for People of African Descent, the Government of Canada committed […]

Jan 30, 2024

Announcing the first cycle of EYI 2023-2024 National Anti-Racism Fund recipients

The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) is excited to announce recipients of the first cycle of our 2023-2024 National Anti-Racism Fund (NARF) for Events and Youth Initiatives. To date, 65 anti-racism events and youth initiatives will be enabled to carry out transformative work across Canada over the next few months through a total of $455,591 […]

Jan 29, 2024

National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack & Action Against Islamophobia

On this National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack and Action Against Islamophobia, we recall the tragic events of seven years ago. A lone gunman entered the Quebec Islamic Cultural Centre, killing six and injuring many. The impact was profound, leaving 17 children fatherless, six wives widowed, and communities nationwide affected. It […]

Jan 27, 2024

International Day for Holocaust Remembrance

January 27 marks the 79th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, Nazi Germany’s largest concentration and death camp. The UN-designated International Day for Holocaust Remembrance is dedicated to the memory of six million Jews, two-thirds of Europe’s Jewish population, and millions of others who were killed by the brutal Nazi regime and its collaborators. This […]

Dec 11, 2023

Join our Board of Directors

The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) is looking for candidates to join our Board of Directors. The CRRF’s Board of Directors has the overall stewardship of the Crown corporation and is expected to provide strategic guidance to management and oversee its activities. It has a duty to act in the best interests of the Corporation […]