Black History Month - 2022
Dear Members,
The Month of February marks Black History Month. In 1995, Toronto Area MP Jean Augustine introduced a motion that was passed unanimously by the House of Commons to recognize Black History Month across Canada. We have curated a list of resources at your fingertips. We have web links, Ted-Talks, and a booklist for you to look through and for you to learn about the struggles that Black People have faced and continue to face in Canada.
Websites
CUPE has a page dedicated to Black History Month - https://cupe.ca/black-history-month
Black Lives Matter - https://www.blacklivesmatter.ca/
The truth of Black Slaves in Canada - https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/black-enslavement
Videos
Ted-Talk, The path to building an anti-racist workplace With Susan Long-Walsh
https://www.ted.com/talks/susan_long_walsh_the_path_to_building_an_anti_racist_workplace
Ted-Talk,The difference between being "not racist" and antiracist With Ibram X. Kendi
Books
The CARD Committee also has put together a list of 10 books that range from aviation specific to hard conversations:
1 - Stars In The Sky, Stories of the First African American Flight Attendant
By: Casey Grant
2 - The Life Of Bessie Coleman The First African American Female Pilot
By: Connie Plantz
3 - Red Tales Black Wings, The men of America's Black Airforce
By: John B. Holway
4 - Black Eagles, African Americans in Aviation
5 - Cabin Pressure, African American Flight Attendants, Pilots and Emotional Labor
By: Louwanda Evans
6 - So You Want To Talk About Race
By: Ijeoma Olou
7 - The Bluest Eyes
By: Tony Morrison
8 - The Hate You Give
By: Angie Thomas
9 - The Rib King
By: Ladee Hubbard
10 - Caste, the Origins of our Discontents
By: Israel Wilkerson
It is our hope at CUPE and The CARD committee that you use these resources to better educate yourself during this time of Black History Month. Use your influence to become anti-racist in your life and workplace and together we can create a more equitable society where Black People no longer have to face racism and discrimination. We are grateful for the teachings from the Black Community and we look forward to working and spotlighting that Back Lives Matter.
We stand in solidarity with Black Crewmembers,
Your CUPE 4070 CARD Committee