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Terms: Sizeism, Social Justice, Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), Systemic Racism
Sizeism
Definition:
“A system of oppression that produces social and physical barriers based on the size of one’s body, specifically weight, height, or both. Different cultures have internalized attitudes towards certain sizes, and depending on where one is in the world, someone may be considered especially tall, short, or fat.” Anti-Oppression Network
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Resources:
Sizeism is a health hazard: Fat Studies.
Impact of weight bias and stigma on quality of care and outcomes for patients with obesity
Social Justice
Definition:
“Social justice is simple. It’s about fairness in societies. It’s grounded in the idea that every human being deserves the full spectrum of political, economic and social rights, and opportunities.
To withhold this access is the opposite of social justice: it’s discrimination. According to social justice principles, society should never withhold rights and opportunities because of a person’s:
race
gender
sexual orientation
sexual identity
age
ability or disability
level of education
economic situation
geographic location, or anything else that’s beyond their control” - World Vision
“The opposite of social justice is ignorance and inaction.” – Azeeza Kagzi, Canadian university student
Sources:
The Beginner's Guide to Social Justice 2021
Resources:
The Beginner's Guide to Social Justice 2021
How Social Justice and Environmental Justice Are Intrinsically Interconnected 2018
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Definition:
“The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals, were adopted by the United Nations in 2015 as a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030 all people enjoy peace and prosperity.” United Nations
Sources:
Sustainable Development Goals United Nations
Resources:
Sustainable Development Goals United Nations
Systemic Racism
Definition:
“Systemic racism, also known as institutional racism, refers to the ways that whiteness and white superiority become embedded in the policies and processes of an institution, resulting in a system that advantages white people and disadvantages BIPOC/IBPOC, notably in employment, education, justice, and social participation.” UBC
Sources:
Systemic racism: What it looks like in Canada and how to fight it? | VPFO | UBC 2021
Resources:
Systemic racism: What it looks like in Canada and how to fight it? | VPFO | UBC 2021
Yes, there is systemic racism in Canada — our history is filled with it - National | Globalnews.ca
Police wellness checks: Why they’re ending violently and what experts say needs to change | Globalnews.ca
First Peoples, Second Class Treatment (Role of race and health & well being for Indigenous peoples) 2015
Canadian Education Is Steeped in Anti-Black Racism | The Walrus 2017
Opinion: It's time to close the income gap of Canada's black community | Edmonton Journal 2020
Daniel Wilson: Income Inequality and Indigenous Peoples in Canada - Broadbent Institute