More than a week has passed since the tragic events of October 7 – beginning with the unspeakable atrocities committed by Hamas against Israeli civilians, actions that shocked and horrified many around the world. Since…
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Meric Gertler
As an institution and as a community, we have been concerned by recent incidents of anti-Asian racism here at U of T, in our city-region, and indeed across North America. It is our collective responsibility…
We have all witnessed President Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine with horror, outrage, anguish, and utter disbelief. On behalf of the University of Toronto, I condemn this decision and the violence and aggression it has…
Report of the Antisemitism Working Group
The working group fulfilled its terms of reference and submitted their Report on December 8, 2021.
Introduction The University of Toronto is committed to the principles of equity, diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our institutional identity and academic mission. As an integral and necessary part of that commitment, we are…
Anti-Black Racism Task Force Final Report
The Task Force fulfilled its terms of reference and its co-chairs submitted their Report on March 31, 2021.
In their report, the Anti-Black Racism Task Force delivered 56 recommendations to address anti-Black racism and blueprint a path forward to support a more inclusive and welcoming community for all.
Members of the University of Toronto community have shared in the global outpouring of concern about systemic anti-Black racism, in the wake of the horrifying death of George Floyd in the United States last spring…
Today, the University of Toronto community is observing the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, in advance of this Sunday, March 21st. A few weeks ago, we marked International Women’s Day. Both take…
Diversity, inclusion, and respect are fundamental values of the University of Toronto. Antisemitism remains a source of discrimination, harassment, and violence today and a threat to all free societies. It is our collective responsibility to…
Please see the following statement from President Meric Gertler on the External Review of the Search Process for a Director of the International Human Rights Program at the Faculty of Law.
The University of Toronto is committed to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion, and to confronting and eradicating anti-Black racism. Recent events in the US, Canada, and around the world further demonstrate the need for us…