Learning Objectives:

• Explore and discuss the historical and current-day realities of anti-Asian racism;
• Deepen understanding of how anti-Asian racism interacts with other forms of discrimination;
• Share strategies and resources to identify and address anti-Asian racism in working and learning environments.

Facilitator Info:

Maria Lo
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Is there a unique “Brown” identity in Canada? Does being “Brown” expose someone to different and unique forms of racism or discrimination not experienced by Black, Asian or Indigenous people?

This workshop will explore anti-Brown racism through a human rights lens based on the unique experiences of South and Southeast Asians, Middle Easterners, Latin Americans, and North Africans in Canada. We will explore the different manifestations of this racism – whether it is direct or systemic – based on distinct cultural stereotypes, religious differences, and economic insecurity.

Finally, we will examine how the experience of combatting these forms of anti-Brown racism has not only contributed to our understanding of discrimination, but also expanded the scope of human rights protection in Canada.

Learning Objectives:

• Explore how race is socially constructed and the meaning and impact of anti-Brown racism;
• Enhance attendees’ capacity to identify dominant manifestations of anti-Brown racism at both individual and organizational levels;
• Strengthen attendees’ ability to utilize a human rights framework to understand and constructively address anti-Brown racism.

Facilitator Info:

Raj Dhir
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Referred to as the world’s “longest hatred” by historian Robert Wistrich, antisemitism is a potent and dangerous form of racism, prejudice, and hate that has persisted over millennia. Often regarded as a problem of the past in North America, antisemitism has never really gone away, and contemporary expressions of it are becoming increasingly more prevalent and worrisome. This workshop will deepen participants’ understanding of antisemitism, demonstrate the connections between historical and contemporary manifestations of antisemitism, and provide participants with tools to identify and address antisemitic discourses in order to promote more inclusive learning and work environments.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the connection between historical and contemporary manifestations of antisemitism;
• Identify some common antisemitic trope and discourses; and
• Share strategies and resources to help antisemitism in postsecondary environments.

Facilitator Info:

Shari Golberg, Ph.D.
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No one experiences Islamophobia in the same way but its existence is undeniable. Islamophobia presents itself in innumerable ways as it intersects across ethnicity, sexuality, gender, race, etc. Deepening our learning about the various manifestations of Islamophobia is an important step to building our tools to addressing experiences in our environments.

Learning Objectives:

• Deeper awareness of different manifestations of Islamophobia, including ways it surfaces in discourses in academic and co-curricular spheres.
• New insights on how to address Islamophobic misrepresentations and generalizations in learning and working spaces.
• Tips and strategies to facilitate and create open spaces to honour unique lived experiences.
• Share strategies to address and combat Islamophobia in higher education.

Facilitator Info:

Gilary Massa
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Learning Objectives:

• Discuss and learn about the historical context of racism and its present day impacts for Black community in Canada;
• Understand and discuss the fluidity of anti-Black racism and its manifestations (within systems, institutions and individual experiences);
• Identify and unpack organizational and systemic barriers that can impact Black community from being included in post-secondary environments;
• Share strategies and tools to break the cycle of anti-Black racism and create more inclusive working and learning environments.

Facilitator Info:

Dr. Joseph Smith
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Over the past several years, there has been an unprecedented increase in antisemitic incidents at the University of Toronto – and Jews remain the most targeted group for hate crimes in Canada.

In order to combat antisemitism in all its forms and expressions, this seminar will explore the historical framework of antisemitism along with the history of the Jewish people, as well as recommendations for how to identify, reduce, and address antisemitism.

Learning Objectives:

• Understand the history and diversity of the Jewish people;
• Learn about the history of antisemitism and its modern manifestations;
• Gain confidence in how to recognize, address, and respond to antisemitism in our campus community – creating more inclusive spaces for all.

Facilitator Info:

Jacqueline Dressler
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