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About the Office
In 1993, the University created a permanent office for Race Relations and Anti-Racism Initiatives. Following extensive consultation conducted across the three University of Toronto campuses, various recommendations were adopted, leading to the creation of the Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office in 2005. The office is mandated to offer programs and services to students, faculty and staff across the three campuses. It is a member of the Equity Issues Advisory Board at the University of Toronto and works closely with fellow Equity Offices. The Office engages collaboratively with stakeholders on campus to enable the University’s academic mission through the integration of it commitment to equity, diversity and inclusivity.
The 3 primary areas of focus for the Office are:
- Ensuring that every member of the University community is accorded the requisite environment to learn and work free of bias or discrimination
- Ensuring every individual on campus has the right to be treated with dignity and respect
- Providing a mechanism for dialogue, investigation and mediation of current conflicts and or disputes associate with race, ethnicity, culture and religion can be dealt with respectfully.
- Facilitating the institutional commitment of the University of Toronto as an organization exemplifying commitment to anti-racism and the elimination of systemic discrimination
Programs
- Creating events and programs that highlight the intersection between the academic work in the areas of ethno-cultural diversity, critical race-related issues and issues of relevance to the larger community on campus.
- Providing a forum for individuals and student groups to meet, discuss and initiate ideas and plans for programs and policies that will strengthen both the diversity of the university community and its commitment to an equitable environment.
Getting Help
- Providing training and education to members of the University community for a better understanding and commitment to an environment and a diversity friendly campus
- Providing complaint management and resolution in issues relating to race, ancestry, and place of origin, culture, and ethnicity.
- Advising individuals and groups in taking responsibility for creating safe spaces in classrooms, residences, workspaces where ethnic, racial, cultural and religious differences are respected.
