Ena Chadha, Suzanne Herbert and newly appointed reviewer Shawn Richard are looking into complaints of racism — in particular anti-Black racism — as well as issues overall with equity, hiring and leadership. The review began December, and that month alone they spoke to 50 people, both individually and in groups. Richard, a lawyer, was appointed later last month after concerns that no one from the Black community was on the front lines. The trio filed their interim report on Peel to Lecce on Dec. 30, and their final report is due by spring. They go on to say that a “profound lack of respect (is) demonstrated by stories of marginalization, discrimination, differential behaviour, and harassment.

Source: thestar January 27, 2020 11:15 UTC