Faith Diversity Resources

SUPPORTS AND SERVICES

• Spiritual health services - Fraser Health Authority – Information and resources on accessing spiritual health services through Fraser Health.
• Mental Health Resources | Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver (jewishvancouver.com) – A list of Jewish Services and Resources.
• NCCM – National Council of Canadian Muslims - The National Council of Canadian Muslims is an independent, non-profit, non-partisan, grassroots human rights & civil liberties organization.

TAKE ACTION

• Understanding-beliefs-culture.pdf (fraserhealth.ca)- Questions you can ask to understand the beliefs, values and needs of your patient/client/resident.
• Want to Be an Ally for People of Different Faiths? Here's What Not to Do - The Aspen Institute - Five common pitfalls to avoid as an ally.

READ / LEARN

• Religious Beliefs & Health Care Decisions | Advocate Health Care – A collection of articles on diverse religious beliefs and implications for healthcare decisions.
• Multi-faith practices: Guidelines for Caregivers- This resource was created as a practical guide for all team members in retirement and long-term care settings.
• Providing care for people of Sikh faith - This handbook was created by Fraser Health to help staff, physicians and volunteers provide diversity sensitive care to people of the Sikh faith.
• Religious Diversity: Practical Points for Health Care Providers - Presented here are brief lists of points for health care providers to keep in mind when caring for patients from a number of different religious traditions.
• Antisemitism Workshop - Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre - Developed in response to the rise of antisemitism in British Columbia, Canada and around the world, this online workshop provides practical step-by-step guidelines and empowers folks to become upstanders against antisemitism.
• Islamophobia at Work - Published by the Canadian Labour Congress, this report argues that Canada’s unions and working people should view the development of Islamophobia as deeply alarming, threatening and urgently in need of a response.
• Indigenous Resources: Spirituality and Traditional Knowledge | Vancouver Public Library – A list of books on Indigenous Spirituality and Traditional Knowledge.
• Teaching Materials on Antisemitism and Racism - United States Holocaust Memorial Museum - The following resources promote effective teaching about antisemitism and the Holocaust.
• Final Report- Scoping Review Muslim Advisory Council of Canada – This review suggests that research on Muslim patient experiences of Islamophobia in healthcare settings is lacking, especially those focusing on women and children in their relevant healthcare settings.
• Addressing Islamophobia and Anti-Muslim Sentiment at Work - This resource is a call to action and toolkit to equip leaders to actively confront Islamophobia and anti-Muslim sentiment at work.
• Jewish Canadian Organizations, Coalition Politics, and Human Rights - Defining Moments Canada – This article highlights the role of two Jewish organizations – the Canadian Jewish Congress and the Jewish Labour Committee in advancing human rights in Canada.
• Caring for Muslim Patients - Cultural and religious considerations for providing care to Muslim patients.

WATCH

• Teaching Religious Diversity Using The Faith Project - NFB Blog – An interactive documentary exploring the religious diversity of Canada.
• Werner Reich: How the magic of kindness helped me survive the Holocaust | TED Talk - Holocaust survivor Werner Reich recounts his harrowing adolescence as a prisoner transported between concentration camps and shares how a small, kind act can inspire a lifetime of compassion.
• Online Symposium on the Holocaust - Vancouver Holocaust Education Centre – Free online Symposium on the Holocaust.
• Misconceptions of Islam and Muslim life | TED Talks - See beyond the prejudice, stereotypes and thoughtless hate with these talks about the Muslim faith.
• A Seat at the Table: Talking About Antisemitism – This video features employees from different professions having an unscripted conversation about the complex nature of Jewish identity and antisemitism.

LISTEN

• Faith: The Forgotten Dimension of Diversity and Inclusion – Inclusion in Progress Podcast - In this episode of Inclusion in Progress, they discuss one of the forgotten and often overlooked facets of diversity and inclusion: faith.
• Podcast Ep. 48: How to Welcome Faith Oriented Diversity in a Workplace – Some best practices to build successful & diverse religiously inclusive workplaces.
• Why Do/Don't you Wear a Headscarf? [Inappropriate Questions Podcast Episode] – Some Muslim women cover their heads, and some don’t—either way, they get asked questions. Hear from Mariam Nouser about her experiences both wearing and not wearing a hijab.