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May 01, 2026

Celebrating legacy, choosing connection

For generations, Canada has been shaped by Jewish communities. Trailblazing figures like Ezekiel Hart, whose 1807 election helped spur the fight for equal political rights, and Léa Roback, a 20th century activist who advanced workers’ rights and social justice across Quebec, have helped build the diverse and inclusive society Canada strives to be, with contributions spanning medicine, law, the […]

Asian Heritage Month 2026

Asian Heritage Month is a time to honour the depth, diversity, and enduring contributions of Asian Canadian communities that have shaped Canada’s social, cultural, and economic fabric across generations. It is also a moment to reflect honestly on the challenges many Asian Canadians continue to face, and on our shared responsibility to confront racism, exclusion, and harmful narratives […]

Mar 20, 2026

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD)

We’ve come a long way since the first International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD) in 1966. But every day, new challenges remind us that progress is not inevitable; it must be delivered. Racism is not only experienced at an individual level, but also embedded in systems, and institutions that shape daily life. That’s why our work is grounded in advancing concrete, systemic […]

Feb 01, 2026

Black History Month 2026

Black History Month is a time to honour the leadership, and contributions of Black communities across Canada. It is also a time to reflect on the systems that continue to shape the lives of Black Canadians today. In 2025, the federal government announced a 10-year plan to put Canada’s Black Justice Strategy into action – a major step toward addressing systemic racism and the lack of societal supports to prevent the over-representation […]

Jan 29, 2026

Continuing to take action against Islamophobia, in memory of the Quebec City Mosque Attack Victims

Today marks nine years since the tragic attack that took the lives of six Muslim men and injured 19 others in Quebec City, causing unimaginable grief to the entire Muslim community and to Canada as a whole. These nine years have been a time of reflection and a call to action. Yet hate-motivated attacks against Muslims in Canada have continued to rise. Between 2020 and 2024, police-reported hate crimes targeting Muslims increased by 173%. The 2021 terrorist murder of the Afzaal family in London, Ontario remains a devastating reminder of this reality. Since then, Muslim […]

Sep 30, 2025

Truth & Reconciliation – Ten years Later

Photo credit: Erika Jensen-Mann and Julie Kapuscinski, Canmore Festival 2025 Ten years have passed since the National Truth and Reconciliation Commission set forth its 94 Calls to Action, a decade in which survivors, Indigenous communities, and many allies have waited for meaningful change. This anniversary isn’t simply a milestone to mark, but a moment to […]

Sep 22, 2025

Redress and Momentum: Lessons from the Japanese Canadian Redress Agreement

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Feb 01, 2025

Honouring the work, celebrating the progress

Black history is more than a single month—it’s woven into the fabric of our daily lives, influencing and enriching the world around us. The story of Black Canadians stretches far beyond civil rights movements of the recent past. It includes centuries of resilience, survival, and achievement that shaped Canada’s development. From early Black activists and […]

Dec 03, 2024

Navigating New Horizons: The Contributions and Perspectives of Multicultural Canadians

The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF) is pleased to support new research from Imagine Canada that examines the levels of giving among Canada’s six largest minority groups, the causes they support, their motivations for donating, and the factors that may limit their contributions. Conducted online in early 2024, the survey polled residents of Canada from […]

Oct 23, 2024

CRRF supports a new civic internship in the City of Saskatoon

The Canadian Race Relations Foundation is proud to support a new Civic Internship Program in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.

Sep 12, 2024

Nova Scotia RCMP apology: A good start

In 2019, the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission released the Halifax, Nova Scotia: Street Checks Report, also known as the Wortley Report. The Report confirmed that Black people in Nova Scotia were nearly six times more likely to be stopped for street checks than their representation in the general population would predict. Five years since […]

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Jun 06, 2024

CRRF’s National Anti-Racism Fund 2024 open for new applications [Now closed]

Photo credit: Muriel Leclerc The Canadian Race Relations Foundation (CRRF)’s National Anti-Racism Fund (NARF) is once again calling for funding applications from organizations across Canada who are planning anti-racist events and youth initiatives in 2024-2025. Over the past year, the CRRF has funded more than 160 events and youth initiatives and provided more than $1 […]