On November 12, 2026, the University of Toronto publicly released the report “Over-Policed, Under-Protected.” This was the Final Report and Recommendations of the Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian Discrimination Working Group (MAP DWG) at the University of Toronto. This report came after 85 consultations, a university-wide survey, and a 5-month administration review process. It exposed “a general pattern of over-policing and under-protecting speech, research, and advocacy by or on Muslims, Arabs, and especially Palestinians, inconsistent with the University’s Statement of Institutional Purpose.”

Yet, UofT has rejected the Report and its 57 recommendations. The University of Toronto stated, “While we expect that the Working Group’s report will validate the experiences of many members of our community, aspects will also be offensive and upsetting to other members of our community, including some Jewish and Israeli colleagues and students.” UofT has accepted reports and recommendations from other working groups including on anti-Black racism, anti-Asian racism, and antisemitism, it appears without considering the feelings of other groups. Yet, when it comes to Muslim, Arab, and Palestinian experiences, the university is full of excuses and caveats.

Please read and share the MAP DWG report. We have also uploaded UofT’s shameful response below. You can find both on the University of Toronto webpage.

University of Toronto’s Shameful Response