Reports

Western Reports, Guides & Calls to Action
	The Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: 6-Month Progress Report April 2022 This report is an update detailing the actions and plans in progress for the Office of EDI to address the six recommendations from the President’s Anti-Racism Working Group (ARWG) Final Report. Read the 6-Month Progress ReporT (PDF)
	President’s Anti-Racism Working Group Results In January 2020, Western established the Anti-Racism Working Group, comprised of 20 students, faculty, and staff. The Group engaged with the university community through listening sessions, written submissions, and data collection through campus wide and national surveys. The final May 19,2020 report details students' experiences on campus and recommends 24 next steps towards the future. Read the 24 Recommended Steps Towards a More Inclusive and Anti-Racist Future (PDF)
Schulich Reports, Guides & Calls to Action
	Anti-Racism Report: Addressing Anti-Racism at Schulich Medicine & Dentistry In early June 2020, the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry publicly released its statement on anti-racism and engaged all faculty, staff and students in a collective dialogue about anti-racism. In the fall of 2020, a comprehensive report summarizing a subsequent retreat and Learner Town Hall was compiled. READ THE FULL REPORT FROM THE RETREAT AND LEARNERS TOWN HALL (PDF)
National Reports, Guides & Calls to Action
	Scarborough Charter 46 universities and colleges across Canada signed a charter pledging to fight anti-Black racism and to promote Black inclusion on November 18, 2021. It signified a historic move from discussions that began in October 2020 at the National Dialogues and Action for Inclusive Higher Education and Communities, to concrete action in addressing anti-Black racism and promoting black inclusion. Read more about the charter. READ THE CHARTER (PDF)
	Building a Race-Conscious Institution: A Guide for University Leaders Enacting Anti-Racist Organizational Change *July 2022* Within the last decade, Universities Canada (UC) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Indigenous and equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) priorities across the university sector. The purpose of this guide is to raise awareness of EDI, to share foundational concepts and to provide tools to inspire and promote deeper learning. DOWNLOAD THE PDF GUIDE
	Race Correction in Health Care: A Primer *March 24, 2023* This primer sheds light on the practice of adjusting medical tests and treatments based on race, particularly impacting Black individuals. It discusses how race correction perpetuates harmful stereotypes and affects diagnoses and access to treatments. Highlighting the lack of scientific basis for race-based medicine, the primer emphasizes the urgent need to eliminate race correction in health care systems. DOWNLOAD THE PDF GUIDE