The Provincial government is collaborating with the New Brunswick Community College, and Black Lives Matter New Brunswick to determine what systemic Black racism looks like in New Brunswick.
The goal is to study the indicators of systemic Black racism and identify the barriers that members of the black community face.
Four questions will guide the study towards reaching its goal and help find the best and proven practices for alleviating these issues.
- What are the key indicators of systemic Black racism in New Brunswick?
- How do these indicators affect policies and practices within four specific sectors?
- What best or proven practices in alleviating systemic Black racism currently exist in New Brunswick communities?
- How can these best practices inform policies and procedures across communities and sectors in the province and beyond?
$85,000 has been committed by the Department of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour to fund a diverse research team.
This includes a director, researcher and a research associate from the community college; the president of Black Lives Matter New Brunswick and two professional consultants.
“We are thrilled to support this project because partnerships such as this one will be critical in dismantling all forms of racism and making New Brunswick a more inclusive and attractive place to live,” said Trevor Holder, Minister of Post-Secondary Education, Training and Labour.
It is expected that the study is finished by this fall, and recommendations are put together using the findings.
