Race Based Data News Today

Anti-Black racism has health, social and economic consequences for Black populations in Canada. Partnering with Black communities is a crucial component in effective efforts to mitigate inequities.

The national police force said data about use of force, arrests and routine checks will provide evidence-based information to help improve how officers serve a diverse population.

TORONTO, September 28, 2023--Today, Breast Cancer Canada (BCC), a national charity dedicated to saving lives through breast cancer research, released new data that highlights Canadian perspectives on breast cancer screening and the need for diverse, lived experiences in research.

Patients at Manitoba hospitals will be asked about their race, ethnicity and Indigenous identity during the registration process at hospitals.

University of Toronto professor and veteran activist Beverly Bain is the toast of Twitter today after delivering some show-stopping remarks during ...

Strip searching is a police practice that evokes racial and sexual trauma, and it’s also ineffective. It’s finally time to talk about ending this oppressive police practice.

This May, Canadians will again be asked if they identify as a visible minority when filling out the long-form census. But it’s a concept and term increasingly out of step with the times. The pandemic has laid bare racial inequalities, and racial justice activist groups, like Black Lives Matter, have put anti-Black racism high on the public agenda. Systemic racism, rather than visible minority status, is at the centre of debate. While Canadians are now talking more explicitly about race, the c...