Resources
This is a list of resources to keep the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry community informed. Resources external to Western University are offered as connections and opportunities for learning and sharing knowledge, not explicit endorsement. This is a non-exhaustive list and will be updated regularly.
If you're aware of additional resources that aren't currently included here, please feel free to get in touch with us via email at edid@schulich.uwo.ca.
Resources
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion: Race, Ethnicity & Culture - Health Science Information Consortium of Toronto, University of Toronto
Call It Out: Racism, racial discrimination and human rights - Ontario Human Rights Commission
Anti-racism Education Collection - MedED Portal - Open Access curricula in medical education related to Anti-Racism
Public Service Alliance of Canada - Anti-Racism Resources
Antiracism resources for child and youth health care providers - Canadian Paediatric Society
EQUIP Equity Essentials - Anti-Racism & Cultural Safety - Western University and University of Northern British Columbia collaboration
Educational Resources on Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Practices - University of Toronto
Stop Tolerhating - City of London intiative
How Providers Can Address Hate and Discrimination in Healthcare
Understanding Health Inequities Impacts of Discrimination, Racism, and Hate
Racism and anti-Black racism (updated January 31, 2023) - Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)
Trainings and Certificates - Western Office of EDI
The Western Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion hosts a variety of trainings and certificates that are available to the Western Community.
Online Training Modules
The Office of EDI is involved in campus-wide learning opportunities for all students and employees at Western. The office provides free online training modules on various edi-related topics available for the Western community.
Learn more about our current training modules
EDID Certificate Programs
The Western Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion provides certification programs to support lifelong learning about EDID. These programs are designed to provide individuals with the knowledge and tools they need to create a more inclusive and equitable environment in their workplace, community, and beyond.
Toolkits
The Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at Western: Building Inclusivity Through Anti-Racism: A Toolkit
Building a Race-Conscious Institution: A Guide for University Leaders Enacting Anti-Racist Organizational Change (Universities Canada)
Let’s Talk - Facilitating Critical Conversations with Students – Learning for Justice
Stop Tolerhating - Take Action Against Hate - Anti-Hate Toolkit
Anti-Asian Racism Resources
Let's Talk: A Video Series about Anti-Asian Racism by Act2EndRacism
The Canadian Encyclopedia: Anti-Asian Racism in Canada
Coalition Against Anti-Asian Racism Canada
Responding to Hate – Combat Anti-Asian Racism by Taking Action (TMU)
Responding to Hate Toolkit: combat anti-Asian racism by taking action (PDF)
Addressing Anti-Asian Racism – A Resource for Educators (TDSB)
Examining the Intersections of Anti-Asian Racism and Gender Based Violence in Canada - VAW Learning Network (PDF)
Anti-Asian Racism and Gender-Based Violence: Historical and Contemporary Realities - Session video recording
Options Community Services presents: Faces of Racism - A resource for Asian communities to discuss and respond to subtle racism.
Stop Tolerhating - Resources for East Asian Londoners
Anti-Asian racism (updated April 27, 2023) - Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)
Anti-Black Racism Resources
7 Ways Non-Black People Can Take Anti-Racist Action in Their Life - Western resource
Anti-Black Racism - Black Health Alliance
Webinar Series on Anti-Black Racism and Public Health - National Collaborating Centre for Determinants of Health (NCCDH)
Introduction to Anti-Black Racism eLearning Module – Toronto Academic Health Science Network
Dismantling Anti-Black Racism - Queen's University Faculty of Health Sciences
Anti-Black Racism Education Compendium & Recommendations - Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC)
Black Physicians of Canada - Anti-Black Racism - The Issues
Black Physicians of Canada - Anti-Black Racism - The Solutions
Stop Tolerhating - Resources for Black Londoners
Racism and anti-Black racism (updated January 31, 2023) - Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)
Anti-Indigenous Racism Resources
Treating Root Causes, Not Symptoms
National Collaborating Center for Indigenous Health – Anti-Indigenous Racism in Canada
Challenging Anti-Indigenous Racism in Health Care - Canadian Medical Society
Anti-Indigenous Racism Brief – The National Consortium For Indigenous Medical Education (NCIME)
Anti-Indigenous Racism FAQ – The National Consortium For Indigenous Medical Education (NCIME)
Anti-Indigenous Racism Training and Culturally Safe Learning: Theory, Practice, and Pedagogy
Addressing anti-Indigenous racism in Canadian health systems: multi-tiered approaches are required
Stop Tolerhating - Resources for Indigenous Londoners
Indigenous inclusion (updated May 24, 2024) - Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)
Anti-Muslim Racism and Islamophobia Resources
Islamophobia: A Public Health Crisis - eDialogue (CPSO)
Islamophobia - Toronto For All
Muslim Advisory Council of Canada - Scoping Review: Research on Islamophobia in Healthcare Settings
Stop Tolerhating - Resources for Muslim Londoners
Islamophobia (updated August 2024) - Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)
Canadian Islamic History Month (updated September 20, 2023) - Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)
Religious inclusion (updated October 17, 2023) - Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)
Antisemitism Resources
Toronto for All - Confronting Anti-Semitism
A Dark History, a Persistent Fear - eDialogue (CPSO)
Canada, Antisemitism, and the Holocaust - Canadian Museum for Human Rights
The Stain of Antisemitism in Canada - Canadian Museum for Human Rights
No Silence on Race - Is an initiative to reflect the racial diversity that exists within Jewish communities and histories in Canada.
Periphery - Is a mixed media experience that speaks to ethnic diversity in Canadian Jewish communities (a film and curriculum).
Stop Tolerhating - Resources for Jewish Londoners
International Holocaust Remembrance Day (updated January 12, 2022) - Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)
Jewish Heritage Month (updated April 28, 2022) - Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)
Religious inclusion (updated October 17, 2023) - Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI)
