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Learn about existing policies, initiatives, and organizations that are combating anti-Black racism, both in the academy and out in the community.
Connect with the Black Community at TMU
Black Faculty & Staff Community Network
TMU's Black Employee Community Network's mandate is to foster mutual support for members. Through mentorship and networking, they work to provide an organized support system that will enhance the academic mission and cultural diversity at the university.
Harvest Collective and Learning Circle
The Harvest Collective and Learning Circle is a Black Food Sovereignty initiative at the Urban Farm. Launched in 2021, the Harvest Collective and Learning Circle aims to engage Black students, faculty, staff and the broader community through the sharing of food, from farm to table.
Policies & Reports
Confronting Anti-Black Racism at TMU
A committee guided by inclusive excellence and Black flourishing.
Progress report on confronting anti-Black racism on campus
How the university has fared on 14 recommendations made by the Anti-Black Racism Campus Climate Review Report.
Scarborough Charter (external link)
Nearly 50 universities and colleges across Canada sign a historic charter pledging to fight anti-Black racism and to promote Black inclusion.
Confronting Anti-Black Racism (external link)
The City’s Confronting Anti-Black Racism unit (CABR) is responsible for rolling out the Toronto Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism.
(PDF file) Black Experiences in Health Care Symposium Report (external link)
Included in this report is a high-level symposium summary and qualitative feedback from symposium attendees.
(PDF file) Policy Brief No. 8: Black Experience and Disabled Childhoods
This policy brief was prepared by Alison Smith, MA, PhD (candidate), and Project Coordinator at the Inclusive Early Childhood Service System project (IECSS).