The resources listed below are provided for reference and training purposes only. While we have reviewed these materials, we do not take responsibility for their content. They are intended to assist in identifying training opportunities and offer helpful information for working effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and identities – including race, ethnicity, gender, and more.
Training
Inclusion BC’s virtual learning series is an opportunity to deepen your understanding of the rights of persons with disabilities and build confidence in navigating various support systems.
A leader in inclusivity training, MOSAIC will help you create a culture of equity and collaboration in your organization based on their nearly 50 years of experience working with and empowering newcomers to BC.
Pathways is a free online program that supports BC-based arts, culture, and heritage organizations and collectives as they continue to embed equity and access into their work.
The BC Public Service has a wide range of equity, diversity, inclusion and Indigenous reconciliation resources.
Vantage Point provides information and bursaries for non-profit board members and Executive Directors who want to increase diversity and inclusion in their board, but are unsure where to start.
General Resources
The City of Vancouver offers an accessible events checklist and resource guide.
DiverseCity (The Greater Toronto Leadership Project) developed a Diversity in Governance toolkit.
BC Coops have developed an equity guide tailored for Cooperatives, but has general resources that may be useful to other organizations.
The Canada Council & Cultural Human Resources Council has developed a Respectful Workplace in the Arts guide.
Indigenous Resources
These resources from CAPACOA (under the calendar of events) provide comprehensive educational materials and tools to support understanding, respect, and reconciliation regarding Indigenous histories, rights, cultures, and protocols. They include guides, reports, online courses, historical analyses, and action plans from various Indigenous organizations, academic institutions, and advocacy groups.
These guidelines, developed by the First Peoples’ Cultural Council, are for anyone who requires the assistance of Elders for a project or event, whether Indigenous or non-Indigenous.
The Indigenous Performing Arts Association’s Resource Catalogue is a collection of online articles and tools that inspire, educate, and support their members and the Indigenous Performing Arts community.
The Ontario Presents resources page offers a wide range of tools, guides, and connections for presenters, artists, and organizations, including categories like advocacy, funding, marketing, inclusion, and Indigenous relationships. The resources include protocols for smudging, reconciliation initiatives, workshops, terminology guides, histories, land acknowledgments, Indigenous arts, and ally toolkits to support respectful and informed engagement with Indigenous communities.
The “First Nations’ Smudging Protocols” document from Ontario Presents explains the cultural significance and proper practices of smudging within Indigenous traditions, emphasizing respect and understanding. It provides guidelines for hosting and participating in smudging ceremonies to ensure they are conducted appropriately and honour Indigenous protocols.
Podcasts
Inclusive Stages is a weekly podcast for theatre makers, theatre artists and theatre lovers. Host Kira Troilo will give you a sneak peek into live EDI coaching sessions, and offer actionable tips for creating more equitable, inclusive and empathetic theatre spaces that support and value the diversity of artists and audiences.
The Mass Culture Podcast invites listeners into conversations that illuminate the systems, relationships, and ideas shaping arts and culture today. Presented in partnership with The Arts Firm.
Transformation Talks is an audio interview series, created by Mpoe Mogale and Nikki Shaffeeullah, about how the theatre community can better integrate the calls, work, and vision of abolition and transformative justice movements into our practice as theatre-makers, arts workers, and audiences.
Based in the UK, this podcast focuses on art and disability, featuring disabled artists and activists discussing their work and barriers-facing experiences.