#ethnic-discrimination

#ethnic-discrimination

The representative survey of 2,200 people by the Migraine Trust found that 23% of mixed-ethnicity, 19% of Asian, and 16% of black respondents said their ethnicity had negatively affected their care citing poorer treatment and even racism compared with only 7% of white respondents. Black people were also more likely to fear discrimination or a negative effect on their career owing to migraines, at 37%, compared with just over a quarter (26%) of white respondents. Almost a fifth (19%) of Asian respondents and 14% of black respondents said they worried they would not be believed about their migraines, compared with 8% of white respondents.

The City of Toronto's human rights office has seen a significant increase in demand over the last five years that showed no signs of slowing down in 2024, according to a new report. The number of inquiries to the office, which serves city employees and residents interacting with municipal services, has increased by 89 per cent since 2019 and went up 32 per cent in 2024, according to the report before the general government committee Thursday. The vast majority of inquiries relate to complaints and accommodation.