The chapters in this books seeks to answer the questions: to what extent does racism continue to inform and and structure how are institutions operate today? What is the social meaning of "race" in contemporary Canadian society, and what is the most effective way to combat racism in all its forms? The contributores analyze the conditions that give rise to racism, the extent to which racism permeates social institutions, how groups of people have organized against racism, and the ways racism is linked to class, gender and ethnicity.