Black History Month: Addressing anti-Black racism in housing

This post is copied and pasted from the Canadian Centre for Housing Rights:

It’s Black History Month, a time to recognize the need to address the systemic barriers, anti-Black racism and disproportionate levels of discrimination preventing Black renters from securing their right to housing. In July 2021, CCHR and the Right to Housing Toronto held a workshop on discrimination, where two Black women shared some of the challenges they have faced when trying to find and maintain safe and accessible housing in Toronto. From passive aggressive comments to discriminatory housing posts, these barriers persist today. Acknowledging the systemic racism that has prevented many Black residents from accessing housing is crucial to advancing systemic change. 

During Black History Month, be part of that change by attending an event near you:

Anti-Black Racism — the impact on the legal professional Date: Wednesday, February 19 Time: 5:30 – 8:30 pm ET  Join the Law Society of Ontario, Canadian Association of Black Lawyers, and the Ontario Association of Black Paralegals for their annual Black History Month program to delve into how anti-Black racism impacts Black legal professionals and the people they serve. 

“We Must Do Our Homework": The History Behind Homelessness in Black Communities  Date: Wednesday, February 26 Time: 12:00 pm ET  The Canadian Observatory on Homelessness is hosting their 10th “prevention matters!” session to commemorate Black History Month. This session will delve into Canada’s often-overlooked history of anti-Black racism, the connections to modern experiences of homelessness for Black communities, and how we can address these historical factors to advance homelessness prevention.