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Peace by piece: Youth voices for fighting racism, discrimination, and exclusion

This pamphlet is a human rights education tool designed and authored by an intergenerational team of BPOC activists, educators and allies from across Canada as part of the Equitas’ National Dialogue Against Racism Collective 2023, in partnership with Concordia University.

Also available in French.

Published in

  • English, French
  • Children and youth, Equity diversity and inclusion, Peace and security
  • Activities and workshops

The purpose of children’s rights

This video spotlights several fundamental children’s rights enshrined in the Convention on the Rights of the Child. It sheds light on the stark reality that, despite these protections, numerous children in Canada continue to face rights violations. Children’s rights emphasize the importance of treating all children equally, with dignity, and with utmost respect. Also available in French.

Published in

  • English, French
  • Children and youth, Equity diversity and inclusion
  • Presentations and recordings, Reference materials

Where I Live: A Community Mapping Activity

The goal of this activity on children’s rights is to map areas in communities where children and youth face exclusion, discrimination, and where their rights are not respected, while also providing them with the opportunity to discuss the changes they want to see. Also available in French.

Published in

  • English, French
  • Children and youth, Equity diversity and inclusion, Participation and community engagement
  • Activities and workshops

From Saturn to Jupiter

Activity to help foster respect for children’s rights and diversity by inciting children and youth to reflect on their peers’ similarities and differences. Also available in French.

Published in

  • English, French
  • Children and youth, Equity diversity and inclusion
  • Activities and workshops

National Child Day 2022 – Race to inclusion

This booklet was created to celebrate National Child Day and to support children in learning more about their rights and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. This year we are focusing on the right to be and to feel included regardless of identity. Also available in French.

Published in

  • English, French
  • Children and youth, Equity diversity and inclusion, Participation and community engagement
  • Activities and workshops

Bridging our Diversities: Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples

Colonial policies and the practices of educational institutions in Canada have played a destructive role in the lives of Indigenous Peoples. This chapter of Bridging our Diversities: A Compendium of Good Practices in Human Rights Education explores how human rights education can positively contribute to reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Also available in French

Published in

  • English, French
  • Children and youth, Indigenous Peoples and reconciliation, Methodology
  • Reference materials

Bridging our Diversities: Building Equitable and Inclusive Communities

This chapter of Bridging our Diversities: A Compendium of Good Practices in Human Rights Education provides effective human rights education strategies for enabling the meaningful participation of all people in their communities, regardless of their status or position, ethnicity, age, income, sexual orientation, gender identity, language or ability. Also available in French

Published in

  • English, French
  • Children and youth, Equity diversity and inclusion, Methodology
  • Reference materials

Peace Days activity 2022 : Exclusion by numbers

This activity, taken from Equitas’ Building Inclusive Communities guide and adapted in the context of Peace Days 2022, asks children to think about situations of racism, discrimination and exclusion, to explore what it feels like to be treated unfairly, and to discuss how to adopt more inclusive behaviors. Also available in French.

Published in

  • English, French
  • Children and youth, Equity diversity and inclusion, Peace and security
  • Activities and workshops