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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-06-22Clarington Clarington Anti -Black Racism Subcommittee Wednesday, June 22, 2022, 7:00 PM Microsoft Teams If this information is required in an alternate format, please contact the Accessibility Coordinator at 905-623-3379 ext 2131 Present: Jasmyne Julien Meera McDonald Lauren Reyes -Grange Rochelle Thomas Also Present: Erica Mittag - Municipality of Clarington Samantha Aitken - Clarington Public Library Regrets: Councillor Ron Hooper Angela Todd -Anderson Hawa Mire Rachel Traore 1. Land Acknowledgement Meera shared Clarington's Land Acknowledgement Statement. 2. Welcome Samantha Members welcomed back Samantha Aitken as the representative of the Clarington Public Library and Melissa Redden was thanked for her involvement over the past year. 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 Previous Meeting Members reviewed the key discussion point from the May 11, 2022, meeting. The incident of racism brought forward by a community member that was discussed at that meeting is currently being followed up on with the Durham Regional Police Services. 5. Introduction of Chair and Vice -Chair of Clarington's Diversity Advisory Committee Meera shared that she has been re-elected as Chair and Yasmin Shafi has been elected as the Vice -Chair of Clarington's Diversity Advisory Committee. Congratulations to both! 6. Clarington Community Safety Advisory Council Jasmyne advised there had not been a meeting of the Clarington Community Safety Advisory Council since the Subcommittee last met. She will provide an update once they meet again. 7. Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities Based on a recommendation by the Diversity Advisory Committee, Clarington has requested to join the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities. Part of the commitment of joining will be the development of an anti -racism, anti -discrimination action plan. This will build off the anti -racism strategy the Subcommittee created. A Project Charter will be established, and participation will be requested of Members. Lauren offered to participate in this work. Erica and Lauren will connect over the summer months to discuss. 8. Other Business Members decided that they would not meet over the summer months. Their next regular meeting will be Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at 6:00 p.m. This was pushed back a week so that it does not conflict with the first week of school. Meetings will then occur on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. Erica will send out an updated calendar invitation. Meeting was adjourned. Next meeting: Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.