How will research be conducted?
How we conduct research is as important as the topics themselves.
Under the Anti-Racism Data Act, we aim to increase trust, transparency and accountability. At the same time, it’s important to prevent and reduce harms to Indigenous Peoples and racialized communities.
We collaborated with the Anti-Racism Data Committee and Indigenous Peoples to develop five process commitments. These commitments will apply to each research project conducted under the Act.
Indigenous data sovereignty
Guided by a distinctions-based approach to Indigenous data sovereignty and self-determination.
Data justice
Data justice recognizes both the harm that data has caused communities, as well as the power of data to advance equity and social justice.
Intersectionality
An individual may experience more than one form of discrimination and/or marginalization.
Research must consider a person’s whole identity while maintaining an anti-racism and gender-based lens.
Transparency
To build trust, we must be clear about the purpose and benefit of data collection.
This means working with communities to understand how and when to share data, methodologies, and findings.
Continuing involvement
We’ll continue to build and strengthen relationships with communities and partners.
This will ensure that the needs, experience and knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and other racialized individuals guide data collection and research.
Did you know?
On June 1, 2023, we also released a progress report and a guide on using categorical race and ethnicity variables in research. Continue reading to learn more and download the documents.