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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-05-25Clarftmn Clarington Diversity Advisory Committee Thursday, May 25, 2023, 7:00 PM Via Microsoft Teams If this information is required in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext 2131 Present: Pranay Gunti Ron Hooper Lyndsay Riddoch Andaleeb Shafi Yasmin Shafi Tenzin Shomar Dione Valentine (until 7:45 p.m.) Also Present: Erica Mittag — Staff Liaison Alison Dee — Clarington Public Library, Museums and Archives Regrets: Councillor Granville Anderson Meera McDonald Aaliyah Ruddock The meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m. 1. Land Acknowledgment Statement • Lyndsay shared Clarington's Land Acknowledgment Statement. 2. Declarations of Interest • There were no declarations of interest shared by members. 3. Review and Approval of the Agenda Moved by Pranay Gunti, seconded by Andaleeb Shafi That the agenda of the meeting of May 25, 2023, be approved. Carried 4. Adoption of Minutes Moved by Pranay Gunti, seconded by Ron Hooper That the minutes of the meeting of April 27, 2023, be approved. Carried There was a challenge accessing the minutes online; going forward, minutes can be sent as an attachment. 5. Update from Clarington Public Library, Museums and Archives on Drag Queen Story Time • Drag Queen Story Time — June 10, 2023 at Bowmanville Library Branch — consists of story time followed by short drag performances • Family -friendly event including age -appropriate stories and songs that celebrate diversity and champions inclusion and self-expression • There have been some negative comments on social media from the community • The Library and the event organizers continue to support this annual event to provide a welcoming space for all 6. Community Updates • Anti -Racism and Discrimination Strategy engagemer launched May 23 until June 30, 2023 • National Indigenous Peoples Day event in partnership with Clarington Public Library, Museums, and Archives on Sunday, June 25, 2023 from 12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. • Incident at Clarington Public Library Courtice Branch — a swastika was found in a library book. Library staff are asking for these incidents to be reported who will work to support and reduce incidents • Charles Bowman family portrait restored and displayed in lobby of Municipal Administrative Centre 7. Committee Meeting Schedule • To avoid conflicts with Durham Region's Anti -Racism Task Force meetings, it was suggested to alter the Diversity Committee's meeting schedule to the second Thursday of the month, commencing June 2023. • Agendas can be reviewed to determine if there is business to discuss and a meeting is held (particularly during summer months) Moved by Dione Valentine, seconded by Yasmin Shafi That the meeting schedule move to the second Thursday of the month. Carried 8. Anti -Black Racism Task Force • Continue to recruit members as no applications received. Open until June 30, 2023 • Applicants will be considered at July 13, 2023 Committee meeting for appointment 10. Annual Update to Council — Diversity Initiatives • Erica provided an overview of the annual report content • Presentation and report to be shared with Committee members as attachments 11. Diversity Advisory Committee Workplan Discussion • Members brainstormed some ideas and would like to continue their discussion at future meetings. Draft workplan will be shared with Members at their July meeting for further review. • Members suggested that other forms of engagement, outside of social media, be considered and to focus on purpose of messaging and target audience to tailor approach 12.Other Business • None 13. Future Agenda Items • Invitation to Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board to discuss diversity initiatives • Updated Committee Terms of Reference to be reviewed at an upcoming meeting Meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m. Next meeting: Thursday, July 13, 2023, at 7:00 PM Hybrid — in -person and / or via Teams