2ND REPORT OF THE
DIVERSITY INCLUSION AND
ANTI-OPPRESSION
ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Meeting held on November 17, 2016,
commencing at 12:04 PM, in Committee Room #5, Second Floor, London City Hall.
PRESENT: S. Lewkowitz (Chair), F. Cassar, Z. Hashmi, L. Hernandez, S.
Morrison, L. Osborne, A. Sanchez and I. Silver and J. Martin (Secretary).
ABSENT: C.
Callander, A. Hamza and R. Hussain.
ALSO PRESENT:
F. Andrighetti, C. Camillo, K. Graham, S. Honyust, K. Husain, S. Khan, K.
Koltun and T. Wall.
I.
CALL TO ORDER
1. Disclosures
of Pecuniary Interest
That it BE
NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.
II.
OPENING CEREMONIES
2.
Acknowledgement of Indigenous Lands
That it BE
NOTED that the meeting was opened with an Acknowledgement of Indigenous Lands
by S. Lewkowitz.
3.
Traditional Opening
None.
III.
SCHEDULED ITEMS
4. Interrupting
Racism Effectively
That it BE
NOTED that the Diversity Inclusion and AntiOppression Advisory Committee
Diversity (DIAAC) participated in the third, of four, Diversity Training
sessions, presented by M. Cox, Canadian Labour Congress; it being noted the
DIAAC received the attached communications with respect to this
matter.
IV.
SUB-COMMITTEES & WORKING GROUPS
5.
Policy and Planning Sub-Committee
None.
6.
Awards and Recognition Sub-Committee
That it BE
NOTED that the Diversity, Inclusion and AntiOppression Advisory Committee
received the minutes of the Awards and Recognition Sub-Committee from its
meeting held on November 7, 2016.
7.
Education Sub-Committee
That it BE
NOTED that the Diversity, Inclusion and AntiOppression Advisory Committee
received a verbal update from S. Morrison on behalf of the Education
Sub-Committee with respect to outstanding items the sub-committee is currently
working on.
8.
Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
Update
That it BE
NOTED that the Diversity, Inclusion and AntiOppression Advisory Committee
received a verbal update from K. Graham, Director, Community and Economic
Innovation and a staff report dated November 15, 2016, from the City Manager,
with respect to an update on the Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy; it
being noted that the DIAAC approved that a letter be sent from the Chair
advising Municipal Council that the DIAAC does not support reducing the
timelines to complete the strategy.
9.
Community Drug Strategy Update
That it BE
NOTED that the Diversity, Inclusion and AntiOppression Advisory Committee
received a verbal update from S. Morrison with respect to the Community Drug
Strategy.
10.
Community Police Group Update
None.
V.
CONSENT ITEMS
11.
1st Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and
Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee
That it BE
NOTED that the 1st Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression
Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on October 20, 2016, was received.
12.
Municipal Council Resolution - Terms of
Reference
That it BE NOTED
that the Municipal Council resolution, from its meeting held on November 8,
2016, with respect to proposed amendments to the Diversity, Inclusion and
AntiOppression Advisory Committee Terms of Reference, was received.
13.
Municipal Council Resolution - 9th Report of the
London Diversity and Race Relations Advisory Committee
That it BE
NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution, from its meeting held on October
25, 2016, with respect to the 9th Report of the London Diversity and Race
Relations Advisory Committee, was received.
VI.
ITEMS FOR DISCUSSION
14. Community
Forum on Racism Part 2
That it BE
NOTED that the Diversity, Inclusion and AntiOppression Advisory Committee
(DIAAC) held a general discussion with respect to a request from the CBC to
partner in community engagement events as a Part 2 of the Community Forum on
Racism: it being noted that the DIAAC deferred a decision to participate, until
additional information is received.
VII.
DEFERRED MATTERS/ADDITIONAL BUSINESS
15.
Creating Inclusive and Equitable Cities
That it BE
NOTED that the Diversity, Inclusion and AntiOppression Advisory Committee
received a communication dated November 4, 2016, from the Secretary General,
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) with
respect to a new publication entitled Creating Inclusive and Equitable Cities.
16.
June Callwood Outstanding Achievement Award for
Voluntarism in Ontario
That it BE
NOTED that the Diversity, Inclusion and AntiOppression Advisory Committee
received a communication dated October 2016, from L. Albanese, Minister,
Citizenship and Immigration with respect to the June Callwood Outstanding
Achievement Award for Voluntarism in Ontario.
VIII.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting
adjourned at 1:46 PM.
NEXT MEETING DATE:
December 15, 2016