Title: Module 6: Promoting Equity, Diversity & Inclusivity During COVID-19
Course: COVID CURRICULUM (Export) > Section: Module 6: Promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity During COVID-19

Upon completion of this module, you should be:

- Aware of the impact of COVID-19 on marginalized communities.
- Alert to additional resources and supports.

We recognize that the COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on marginalized individuals and communities, including BIPOC individuals (Black, Indigenous, People of Colour), as well as people who are homeless, older people and those with disabilities.

Please review the following resources for further information on the impact:

Statement from Black Health Leaders on COVID-19’s impact on Black Communities in Ontario

COVID-19 in Ontario – A Focus on Diversity (PHO, 2020b)

UN/DESA Policy Brief #70: The Impact of COVID-19 on Indigenous Peoples (United Nations, 2020)

Statement - Inequality amplified by COVID-19 crisis (Canadian Human Rights Commission, 2020)

COVID-19 has also resulted in an increase in Anti-East Asian racism. If you witness microaggressions related to COVID-19, please consider how you may interrupt harmful messaging through allyship.

- Here is more information on how to be an ally

Remember that racism, xenophobia and discrimination are completely unacceptable.

Where to Get Support

If you experience or witness any type of discrimination during COVID-19 and beyond, you are encouraged to reach out to supports such as:

- The University of Toronto’s Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office
- The Faculty of Medicine’s Office of Inclusion and Diversity
- Your Divisional EDI Lead (if applicable)
- Your preceptor, supervisor or clinical instructor
- Your course instructor or faculty member
- Your Dean’s Office