Documentaries about Anti-racism and Social Change at the UBCO Library
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A Guide to Documentaries about Anti-racism and Social Change
This guide is organized by issue, by experience and sometimes by population groups that have experienced certain forms of racism. In making this list, I know that I have not represented all members of all groups that have experienced racism, exploitation, discrimination and harrassment. It is quite sobering to glance at the extent of this list and still know that there are people, and population groups, that are not represented within it.
At the same time, I am hoping that this DVD & VHS guide may increase awareness around important topics for those who are interested in anti-racism and social justice. Because this is a wiki page, any UBCO student or faculty should be able to add and edit this guide where ever they see fit. Just as these documentaries can open up the door to conversation around anti-racism, I hope that anyone who stumbles across this wiki may also feel comfortable to change and challenge anything within it that they see as problematic.
I have chosen to categorize the UBCO Library Holdings in much the same way the library itself does, by population group. I am still wary of the way that categorizing in this fashion may re-inscribe ideas that it is possible to essentialize a collective group of people by a singular aspect of their identity, such as their cultural heritage. I am hoping that anyone who chooses to access these materials understands the "Danger of a Single Story," as novelist Chimamanda Adichie calls it.
Your input is appreciated!
Thanks, Melissa Unruh
UBCO Library Anti-Racism & Social Change Holdings
Caribbean-Canadian Experiences
Contemporary Human Rights Issues
Curriculum Collection (For Children)
First Nations Experiences in Canada
