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INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCIES: Human Rights, Equity, and Anti-Discrimination

Addressing Racism and Discrimination

Confronting racism and discrimination requires an understanding of how these systems operate and persist, and practical tools for challenging them. The resources below provide frameworks, educational materials, and research guidance for anti-racist practice.:

Useful Resources on Addressing Racism and Discrimination:

UNESCO. (2023). Fighting racism and discrimination: A UNESCO toolkit. https://doi.org/10.54678/RYIW3623

Annotation: UNESCO toolkit from the Master Class on Discriminations series, providing frameworks and practical guidance for addressing racism and discrimination.

UNESCO. (n.d.). UNESCO master class series against racism and discriminations [Video Playlist]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLWuYED1WVJIPsfHFoSEz9WcT_xVgPtOLs

Annotation: YouTube playlist of 17 videos from UNESCO's Master Class series against racism and discrimination, featuring talks by artists, activists, and scholars.

University of British Columbia. (2026, August 5). Decolonization & anti-racism. https://guides.library.ubc.ca/c.php?g=722577&p=5182509

Annotation: This research guide from the University of British Columbia supports decolonial and anti-racist research. Covers key resources, search strategies, copyright, intellectual property, and allyship. Includes relevant links to books, media, articles, and databases.

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Table of contents:

6.1. Intercultural Concepts and Models

6.2. Human Rights, Equity, and Anti-Discrimination
6.2.1. Human Rights Instruments
6.2.2. Equity Frameworks and Advocacy
6.2.3. Recognizing Bias

6.2.4. Addressing Racism and Discrimination

6.3. Diversity and Inclusion

6.4. Global Citizenship and Civic Engagement

6.5. Intercultural Dialogue and Communication
6.5.1. Understanding Cross-Cultural Communication
6.5.2. Language and Intercultural Dialogue

6.6. Multilingualism
6.6.1. Learning and Speaking Languages
6.6.2. Language Diversity and Policy

6.7. Intercultural Skills Development
6.7.1. Intercultural Courses and Training
6.7.2. Understanding Culture
6.7.3. Cross-Cultural Leadership and Communication

6.8. International Study Experience

 

Author: Leeanne Irwin

Peer Reviewer(s): None