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Clarington Diversity Advisory Committee
Thursday, September 2, 2021, 7:00 PM — 8:00 PM
Via Microsoft Teams
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Present: Meera McDonald
Lyndsay Riddoch
Rachel Traore
Rajeshwari Saharan
Dione Valentine
Yasmin Shafi
Councillor Ron Hooper
Also Present: Erica Mittag — Community Development Coordinator
Regrets: Laila Shafi
Sajida Kadri
The meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m.
1. Land Acknowledgement Statemen
Meera McDonald read the Land Acknowledgement Statement.
2. Declaration of Interest
3. Review and Approval of Agenda
Moved by Yasmin Shafi, seconded by Lyndsay Riddoch
That the Agenda for the meeting of September 2, 2021 be approved.
Carried
4. National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
• Tonight's special meeting request was extended to the Committee to review
and vote on two motions to support the National Day of Truth and
Reconciliation, September 30, 2021.
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation was announced in June 2021
by the Federal Government with respect to Call to Action #80 of the Truth and
Reconciliation Commission recommendations on the legacy of residential
schools.
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• The Committee reviewed a draft motion prepared by the Association for the
Municipalities of Ontario for Municipalities to present to Council for approval.
Moved by Meera McDonald, seconded by Yasmin Shafi
THAT Clarington's Diversity Advisory Committee supports the proposed motion
as shared by the Association of Municipalities of Ontario and recommends that
the Council of the Municipality of Clarington recognizes September 30, 2021 as
the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (National Orange Shirt Day) by
sharing the stories of residential school survivors, their families, and
communities.
Carried
• The Committee discussed ways to recognize the National Day for Truth and
Reconciliation. Erica will investigate these options and will share a
recognition plan with the Members.
Ideas to be considered include:
o Share free online university course available
o Virtual event — speakers
o Encourage wearing Orange Shirts — suggest suppliers that give back to
the Indigenous Community
o Social Media Campaign
o Discuss ways to recognize in a meaningful way with Bawaajigewin
o Flag raising
o Diversity Advisory Committee members — wear orange shirts
Moved by Dione Valentine, seconded by Rajeshwari Saharan
That Clarington's Diversity Advisory Committee purchase Orange Shirts from a
local Indigenous group to wear and show support of the National Day of Truth
and Reconciliation (National Orange Shirt Day).
Notes:
Carried
Suggestion to include Indigenous Cultural Awareness as part of
Community/Board Orientation
Erica to share video links from Durham College Indigenous Learning
Recordings
5. Other Business
No other business
Moved by Meera McDonald, seconded by Lyndsay Riddoch
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That the meeting be adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
Next meeting: Thursday, September 23, 2021
Virtually — via Microsoft Teams
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