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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-07-05Clarington Clarington Anti -Black Racism Task Force Wednesday, July 5, 2023, 6:00 PM 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 Aaliyah Ruddock Rochelle Thomas Also Present: Erica Mittag - Municipality of Clarington Yasmin Shafi — Municipality of Clarington Tenzin Shomar — Clarington Diversity Advisory Committee Regrets: Lauren Reyes -Grange Angela Todd -Anderson Absent: Hawa Mire 1. Land Acknowledgement Pranay shared Clarington's Land Acknowledgement Statement. 2. Welcome and Introductions Pranay welcomed everyone to the meeting and invited all to share a brief introduction. 3. Review of Agenda - Declarations of Interest Members were asked if they would like to declare any items of interest. No concerns were shared. 4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes Deferred to next meeting as quorum was not met. 5. Updates on Anti -Racism and Discrimination Strategy Development • Survey was open May 23 to June 30, 2023 • Approximately 350 responses recorded • 3 focus groups held with representatives from Clarington / Durham community organizations — 12 organizations represented by 24 individuals • Next steps — review data, begin building out framework for action plan in late July • Come back to Anti -Black Racism Task Force and Diversity Advisory Committee for input at September meetings • Draft plan back to community for input in October / November prior to going to Council for endorsement • Members who are interested in participating on the Working Group are asked to let Erica know and an invite will be sent to the data review meeting being held Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. (virtual) • Tenzin suggested members of the Diversity Advisory Committee also be invited and include for the July 13 meeting agenda 6. Anti -Racism Webpage Review The development of an anti -racism page on www.clarington.net was recommended by the Anti -Black Racism Task Force. The page is to include information and resources to educate and provide support to those experiencing racism in our community. Erica provided an update that a Region -wide approach to a reporting feature (similar to the City of Thunder Bay) is being discussed in collaboration with local 211. More to come. Yasmin Shafi, Community Events Specialist with the Municipality, provided an overview of the webpage and walked Members through a tour of the main landing page, as well as the anti -racism page that was developed. Feedback from the members included: • Could statistics be provided as Durham specific? • Include under resources the Anti -Black Racism Task Force, Crisis Lines and Support, DRPS reporting portal • Provide clarification to indicate when it's necessary to report to police, or what to do if not at police -level • Include option for new businesses to submit request to be added as a vendor 7. Goal Setting Since there was no quorum during the meeting, goal setting was deferred to a future meeting. 8. Other Business The members set the next meeting date as Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. (hybrid). The Municipality of Clarington has partnered with the Region of Durham who is leading the planning of an Emancipation Day event. It will be held Tuesday, August 1, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Audley Recreation Centre in Ajax. Meeting was adjourned at 6:46 p.m. Next meeting: Wednesday, September 13, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.