Anti-RacismAmbassadorsNetwork
The Anti-Racism Ambassadors Network
The Anti-Racism Ambassadors Network (the Network) was established to support existing efforts in the public service to dismantle systemic racism with an intersectional lens. The Network aims to create a space for public servants in Canada at the municipal, provincial, territorial and federal level, to share knowledge, spread information and take action.
The Anti-Racism Ambassadors Network (the Network) was established to support existing efforts in the public service to dismantle systemic racism with an intersectional lens. The Network aims to create a space for public servants in Canada at the municipal, provincial, territorial and federal level, to share knowledge, spread information and take action.
ARAN is different in that it is a grass-roots group of public servants volunteering from across Canada and not tied to any Government organization. Currently the Network acts as a community mobilizer and connector to collect, amplify, house and disseminate information and resources on Anti-Racism activity for all to use. In doing so, it will also amplify the work being done by BIPOC colleagues and connect all people working in this space.
It will also serve as a network to encourage and support members in taking practical action to dismantle systemic racism. We recognize that this is a community effort, and it will take collective partnerships and action to affect change. This includes but is not limited to the work of existing networks like the Black Employees Network(s), Indigenous Employee Network(s), Visible Minorities Network(s), Federal Black Employees Caucus (FBEC), 2SLGBTQIA+/Pride networks and other similar communities as well as resources from organizations and departments standing up their own Anti-Racism units.
As this Network grows, it aims to help bridge and identify gaps in the area of Anti-Racism across public service organizations in Canada where feasible.
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Ambassadeurs du réseau d’anti-racisme (RaaR)
Le Réseau des ambassadeurs de l'antiracisme (le Réseau) a été créé pour soutenir les efforts déployés dans la fonction publique pour démanteler le racisme systémique dans une optique intersectionnelle. Le Réseau vise à créer un espace pour les fonctionnaires du Canada aux niveaux municipal, provincial, territorial et fédéral, afin de partager des connaissances, de diffuser de l'information et d'agir.
ARAN est différent en ce sens qu'il s'agit d'un groupe local de fonctionnaires bénévoles de partout au Canada qui n'est lié à aucune organisation gouvernementale. Actuellement, le Réseau agit en tant que mobilisateur et connecteur communautaire pour recueillir, amplifier, héberger et diffuser des informations et des ressources sur les activités de lutte contre le racisme afin que tous puissent les utiliser. Ce faisant, il amplifiera également le travail effectué par les collègues de BIPOC et connectera toutes les personnes travaillant dans cet espace.
Il servira également de réseau pour encourager et soutenir les membres à prendre des mesures pratiques pour démanteler le racisme systémique. Nous reconnaissons qu'il s'agit d'un effort communautaire et qu'il faudra des partenariats et des actions collectives pour obtenir des changements. Cela inclut, sans s'y limiter, le travail des réseaux existants tels que le(s) Réseau(s) des employés noirs, le(s) Réseau(s) des employés autochtones, le(s) Réseau(s) des minorités visibles, le Caucus fédéral des employés noirs (FBEC), les réseaux 2SLGBTQIA+/Pride et d'autres communautés similaires, ainsi que les ressources des organisations et des ministères qui mettent en place leurs propres unités de lutte contre le racisme.
Au fur et à mesure que ce réseau se développe, il vise à aider à combler et à identifier les lacunes dans le domaine de la lutte contre le racisme dans les organisations de la fonction publique au Canada, dans la mesure du possible.
Current Work in Progress
- Developing an online site to house information and resources provided by Network members and all communities in this space.
- Developing a draft mandate/core principles for the Network and its longevity.
- Drafting a glossary of key terms used in this space for common understanding.
- Connecting with horizontal networks and communities across departments to build an inter-organizational group for monthly check-ins and knowledge exchange.
- Sharing information about events or resources to the slowly growing Network
Twitter / GC Collab / Slack / Email/Links
Twitter: Anti Racism Ambassadors Network
Email: Aran.publicservants@gmail.com
GC Collab: The Anti-Racism Ambassadors Network
ARAN Employment Equity Act Review
ARAN - Community Resource Library | Trello
How Can I Get Involved
There are a number of ways to get involved and thank you to everyone who has already indicated how they can participate and support the growth of the Network.
- Represent your organization - f you are already part of a network working in this space, consider representing your group at inter-departmental/inter-organizational check-ins and stay tuned into what others are doing and help minimize operating in silos. These occur monthly and if you would like to attend, please send us an email.
- Share resources - if you have relevant educational information, templates, resources, events to promote or other informational/material of value, please share it with the Network.
- Offer Your Subject Matter Expertise (SME)* - We were so excited to see a large number of you with expertise in a range of topics. As activity in this space continues to grow across departments, there will be a need for SMEs, as speakers or facilitators to support events. Consider offering to be contacted and included on our list of SMEs for folks and the Network to reach out to you.
- Volunteer - As activity in this space increases, volunteers may be needed across various events. By being on our volunteer list, you will receive information about call-outs for volunteer support at these activities where you can consider offering your time. Thank you to everyone who has already signed up to be contacted for this.
- Slack: aran-pubicservants.slack.com If you are doing active work in this space, consider joining the Slack workspace to connect with others for knowledge exchange, access resources and information about events, and keep the dialogue going. Since the link to join is only active for a limited amount of time, please contact us to add you to the workspace.
Thank you for your passion and commitment to supporting this important work. We look forward to working with you and growing together.