Etobicoke Medical Centre Family Health Team Anti-Oppression Statement

EMC FHT recognizes that oppressions based on race, ethnicity, creed, class, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, immigration status, country of origin, religion, mental health status, age, and ability are systemic in Canadian society.

Racism, xenophobia, classism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and heterosexism, ableism, and ageism cause pain and humiliation and have far-reaching consequences.  Each one in its own way, prevents equality in opportunity, access to asylum, immigration opportunities, education, jobs, housing, health care and social services, and limits participation in decision-making bodies.

EMCFHT is an organization committed to:

• The elimination of all forms of oppression in its provision of programs and services in order to create and maintain a safe environment that facilitates open and respectful participation of employees, patients, volunteers, students, community, and board members.

• Advocating for change, acknowledging that inequitable practices and resource distribution and utilization create systemic barriers for different communities.

• Being proactively engaged in anti-oppression training for employees, board members, volunteers, and students.