Building Inclusive Environments: Addressing Anti-Asian Racism and Discrimination – Oct 8, 2026

Session Description

This session provides participants with an overview of the human rights code grounds pertaining to racial and race related discrimination with a focus on – Anti-Asian racism in Canada.
Through examples and scenarios, participants will explore how Anti-Asian racial discrimination manifests in work and learning environments. Participants will be introduced to tools to effectively respond to Anti-Asian race-related conflicts in the work and learning environment as well as strategies to fostering inclusive environments for diverse Asian communities.

Learning Objectives:

• Provide an overview of the Ontario Human Rights Code grounds and key terms and concepts focused on racial discrimination.
• Explore the historical and current-day manifestation of Anti-Asian racism and discrimination on how Anti-Asian racism interacts with other forms of discrimination in the workplace.
• Share tools to effectively identify and respond to Anti-Asian racism and discrimination in the working and learning environments.
• Identify and discuss institutional resources and strategies that can advance inclusive environments for diverse Asian communities.

Facilitator: Carolina Ruiz, Advisor, Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office