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Clarington Diversity Advisory Committee
Thursday, June 4, 2020, 7:00 PM
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Present: Ashfaque Choudhry
Councillor Ron Hooper
Sajida Kadri
Meera McDonald
Laila Shafi
Rachel Traore
Also Present: Erica Mittag — Community Development Coordinator
Basia Radomski — Corporate Communications Officer
Lee -Ann Reck — Manager, Client Services
Regrets: Sajida Kadri
Absent: Derryck Lamptey
Rajeshwari Saharan
John Sawdon
The meeting called to order at 7:01 p.m.
1. Land Acknowledgement
Erica Mittag read the Land Acknowledgement Statement
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved by Councillor Ron Hooper, seconded by Ashfaque Choudhry
That the agenda of the meeting of June 4, 2020 be approved as amended.
Carried
5. Discussion re: Public Statement
Committee Members engaged in a discussion about anti -Black racism and a
possible joint response by the Municipality of Clarington and the Diversity
Advisory Committee to condemn anti -Black racism.
Moved by Laila Shafi, Seconded by Rachel Traore:
That together with the Municipality of Clarington, the Diversity Advisory
Committee will issue a statement condemning racism against the black
community and promoting inclusion and diversity and also recommends that the
Municipality develops an anti -racism policy and corresponding action items.
Carried
The meeting was adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
Next meeting: Thursday, June 25, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
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