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SENECA THIS IS WHAT YOU HAD TO SAY ABOUT RACISM
78% say they have never encountered/witnessed racism
22% say they have encountered/witnessed racism
33% say they would/have report the incident
47% say they would/have confront(ed) the person(s)
20% say they would/have ignore(ed the incident
44% of those surveyed are unaware of Seneca Anti-Racism Policy
56% are aware of it; but does not necessarily know all the rules
SHARING YOUR ENCOUNTERS WITH RACISM AT KING CAMPUS
"A security guard refused to help a visible minority" (anonymous)
"Overheard a group stereotyping another group" (Anonymous)
"Nursing Program Coordinators tries to restrict the number of black students who are accepted in the program. We
have to work twice as hard to get in and maintain a good standing" ( Angry Anonymous)
"Heard someone say; "Some honky dropped the N bomb""
" I heard racist terms being used, but I don't think it's purposely done" (Anonymous)
"My teacher blurted out the N word using air quotation marks" (Anonymous)
SENECA COLLEGE ANTI-RACISM POLICY
Discrimination/Harassment
1. "It is the policy of Seneca College that all employees and student have a right to work and study in an environment
that asserts the personal worth and dignity of each individual. Seneca College will not tolerate any form of Discrimination/harassment
in its employment, education,accommodation or business Policies dealing"
2. All Student " have the right to be free from discrimination/harassment on the basis of race ancestry, place of
origin, color, ethnic origin, language or dialect spoken, citizenship, creed, sex age, marital status, family status, criminal
record, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation political affiliation or union membership. Complaints under this
section are dealt with under the College Policy on Discrimination/Harassment."
3. "All students of the college are responsible for maintaining and promoting an environment that is free of discrimination
and harassment and promptly reporting any incidents that they believe to be acts of Discrimination to the Resolution, Equity
and Diversity Center.
To read more see Seneca Student Handbook pages 139,145, 144
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