Racism is systemic in our society and shapes the way society is structured. It is more than individual acts of violence, segregation or racially-motivated behaviours and actions. Racism is endemic in our institutions and has the effect of excluding people of colour from decision-making processes and leadership and economic opportunities. It is part of our society that is so pervasive that it is often invisible.
Racism is about power and the abuse of poser, exploitation, and oppression.
Racism prevents people of colour from achieving equality of opportunity and outcome. Racism perpetuates the existing structures that deny economic, political, civil and social rights to people of colour. Racism impacts the emotional and physical well-being of individuals and leads to social disintegration. Racism denies the historical and ongoing contributions of people of colour. NAC recognizes that this responsibility extends to all individuals involved with the organizations.