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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-04-05Clarftwn Clarington Anti -Black Racism Task Force Wednesday, April 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: Jasmyne Julien Meera McDonald Rochelle Thomas Angela Todd -Anderson Also Present: Erica Mittag - Municipality of Clarington Samantha Aitken - Clarington Public Library Regrets: Hawa Mire Lauren Reyes -Grange 1. Land Acknowledgement Meera shared Clarington's Land Acknowledgement Statement. 2. Review of Agenda - Declarations of Interest Members were asked if they would like to declare any items of interest. No concerns were shared. 3. Review and Approval of the Agenda Moved by Rochelle Thomas; seconded by Angela Todd -Anderson that the agenda for the April 5, 2023, meeting be approved. Carried 4. Review of Previous Meeting Minutes Moved by Angela Todd -Anderson; seconded by Rochelle Thomas that the minutes of the January 11, 2023, meeting be approved. Carried 5. Updates from the Diversity Advisory Committee Elections occurred for members of the Diversity Advisory Committee; positions include: • Chair — Tenzin Shomar • Vice -Chair — Pranay Gunti • Secretary — Lyndsay Riddoch • Anti -Black Racism Task Force Representative and Co -Chair — To be determined at next meeting • Durham Regional Police Services East Division Community Safety Council Representative — Dione Valentine The Terms of Reference for the Anti -Black Racism Task Force (new name) have been updated and an overview was provided to highlight the changes. Recruitment of new members will begin, and members are asked to share with their networks. 6. Updates An overview of the Action Log of the work to date was shared with members. Rochelle asked for this to be brought back to future meetings for regular updates. Anti -Racism Strategy was reviewed. Erica, Angela, and Lauren will meet in the coming weeks to review timelines and discuss the public engagement phase. Members will be asked for their involvement to promote the survey, engage with community, and formulate action plan recommendations. African Ancestral Acknowledgment is being reviewed by the Region of Durham's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Unit, along with Durham Region area Diversity Coordinators, to discuss a consistent process and application across the Region. Erica thanked Rochelle for sharing the City of Toronto Guidelines. The webpage content and outline has been drafted by the Community Development Assistant; Communications is currently preparing a mock-up which will be reviewed with the Task Force at their May meeting to gather their input and suggestions on the proposed page. The page will include a self -reporting feature for incidents of racism and discrimination, similar to this platform offered in the City of Thunder Bay: https://www.thunderbaV.ca/en/city-services/anti-racism-support.aspx Erica will meet with the Thunder Bay team to learn more about their implementation, lessons learned, uptake, how is it monitored and what is the follow up. 7. Other Business Region of Durham and Partners hosting an Emancipation Day event on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (location to be determined). More information will be shared once available. Clarington, in partnership with the Community Development Council of Durham, was successful in a funding application to the Canadian Parks and Recreation Association's Reaching Each and Every One program. As a result, the �Iarington Kickstart Active Living and Fitness program has been launched. Through the program, newcomers to Canada (living within Durham Region) receive a free 3-month fitness / swim / skate pass and access to workshops and weight training classes, as well as activity loan kits (snowshoeing, pickleball, workout, etc) to borrow to participate in activities. The Region of Durham approved a Community Safety and Well-being plar in 2021. This week, workshops were held with community partners to build out action plan items for the 7 identified priority areas. Erica will share more updates and information on the development of the plan as they become available. Meeting was adjourned at 7:10 p.m. Next meeting: Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.