Standing Against Hate and Racism: What it Means at ehm

Shelley WilliamsNews, Public Statement

Recent events have starkly shown that anti-Black racism, be it overt or systemic, remains a dangerous and violent reality.

ehm strives to be a safe space for all clients, volunteers, staff, and donors. Inclusivity and loving our neighbours as ourselves are guiding principles of our practice.

But we acknowledge there’s still room to learn more, to look at our practice deliberately through an anti-Black racism lens. Addressing racism means standing up against hate and asking uncomfortable questions to reach for deeper truths.

How does an organization search its proverbial soul? Over the next year, we will be hosting experts and advocates in a series of educational sessions for our staff, in order to examine ehm’s culture and practice through an anti-oppressive lens. On our journey towards becoming a stronger, anti-racist agency, we’ve also been looking to resources such as the Presbyterian Church in Canada’s guide, “Speaking out Against Racism and Hate in Canada,” and the expertise of Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour authors and public figures.