Divercity Consultants
4544 Sheppard Ave E. Unit #232 M1S 1V2 Toronto, ON, Canada

"Of the more than 500 Canadians of Chinese ethnicity surveyed from across Canada, half reported being called names or insulted as a direct result of COVID-19, a...nd 43 per cent said they had been personally threatened or intimidated.... 61 per cent said they had adjusted their routines 'to avoid run-ins or otherwise unpleasant encounters' since the pandemic began." (Note: This infographic is from 128 reports of racism submitted using the COVID-19 Racism Incident Reporting Form. For further details about the first study I mentioned, see the linked article.) https://www.cbc.ca//new-poll-reveals-chinese-canadians-exp See more

Microaggressions are harmful and can hurt the mental health of employees. Some people may not realize they are doing them. It's helpful to prepare staff to understand how to stop and/or respond to them when at work.

Training is not enough.