KPU is committed to becoming an institution that embodies anti-racism. This commitment is not just at the institutional level, but extends to every individual associated with KPU, as they all play a crucial role in this transformative journey. In line with KPU’s strategic vision, leadership at all levels are expected to integrate an anti-racist approach into their decision-making processes. This includes the development and implementation of policies that promote equity and inclusivity, it promotes the internalization of an anti-racist pedagogy in line with several Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s Policies and Procedures, including but not limited to:

Instructors at KPU, who often have the most direct impact on students, are encouraged to incorporate anti-racism into their pedagogy. This aligns with KPU’s commitment to providing an inclusive and equitable learning environment for all students. This tool kit focuses on crucial areas associated with the implementation of anti-racist pedagogy by instructors. By concentrating on distinct elements of an instructor’s duties and practices, this tool kit also offers links to supplementary resources that could assist instructors in enhancing their anti-racist pedagogy. The specific tools provide a variety of suggestions and strategies to aid instructors in the adaptation of their course instruction and design.

Adapted from NorQuest College, the 11 tool kits created/referred to were grouped into the following three categories.

How-to Guide

•  Personalizing Land Acknowledgements Tool Kit: Creating meaningful and intentional territorial acknowledgements that recognize Indigenous peoples and their connection to the land
•  Creating a Safe and Supportive Classroom Environment Tool Kit: Strategies for fostering a learning environment that is safe and supportive for all
•  Developing and Using Representative Reading Lists Tool Kit: Suggestions for selecting reading materials that reflect diverse perspectives and experiences
•  From Detecting an Author’s Bias to Writing Bias-Free Tool Kit: Guidance on identifying bias in literature and producing unbiased work

Self-Reflective Teaching Practice

•  Implicit Bias Tool Kit: Help recognize and address unconscious biases that may influence behaviour and decision-making
•  Anti-Racism Presentation Design Tool Kit: Tips for creating presentations that are inclusive and free from racial bias
•  Intersectionality of Race and Disability Tool Kit: Resource to help understand how race and disability intersect, impact, and affect students’ experiences

Backgrounder

• How OERs Support Anti-Racist Pedagogy & Resources at KPU Tool Kit: Explaining the role of Open Educational Resources (OERs) in promoting anti-racist educational practices
•  How Authentic Assessments Support Anti-Racist Pedagogy & Resources at KPU Tool Kit: Use of authentic assessments to create equitable and anti-racist learning experiences
•  Racial Microaggressions Tool Kit: Recognizing and addressing subtle forms of racism that can occur in everyday interactions
•  Microaffirmations Tool Kit: Techniques for providing small, but impactful, positive affirmations that can counteract the negative effects of microaggressions