Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee

Report

Meeting #:Special Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppresion Advisory Committee
Date:
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Location:
Springbank Room, 11th Floor, City Hall
Attendance

  • ​PRESENT:  R. Hussain (Chair), F. Cassar, A. Hamza, Z. Hashmi, A. Sanchez, S. Sharma, I. Silver;  and P. Shack (Secretary)
      
    ALSO PRESENT:   K. Husain
      
    REGRETS:  S. Lewkowitz, L. Osburne, M. Prefontaine
      
      
    The meeting was called to order at 12:00 PM.

1.
Call to Order
 

1.1
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest
 

  • That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

2.
Opening Ceremonies
 

2.1
Acknowledgement of Indigenous Lands
 

  • That it BE NOTED that no Acknowledgement of Indigenous Lands was received.

2.2
Traditional Opening
 

  • That it BE NOTED that no traditional opening was received.

3.
Scheduled Items
 

  • None.

4.
Consent
 

  • None.

5.
Sub-Committees and Working Groups
 

5.1
Awards and Recognition Sub-Committee
This item has attachments. 

1.2018-10-03 DIAAC M.I. understanding Attachment 5.1 a.pdf
2.2018-10-03 DIAAC LPS PEACE Team attachment 5.1 b.pdf
3.2018-10-03 DIAAC Emanicipation Day Celebration Attachment 5.1 c.pdf
4.2018-10-03 DIAAC My Sister's Place attachment 5.1 d.pdf
5.2018-10-03 DIAAC N'Amerind Friendship Centre attachment 5.1 e.pdf

  • That the following actions be taken with respect to the 2018 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award:

    a)  M.I. understanding BE AWARDED the 2018 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Small Business/Labour (under 49 members) category for their initiative to increase Gender Diversity Literacy (see attached nomination);

    b) Police Ethnic and Culture Exchange (PEACE Team) BE AWARDED for the 2018 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Corporations Large Business/Labour (over 50 Members) category for their initiative to hire diverse high school youth, giving them full-time summer employment and community engagement and learning opportunites (see attached nomination);

    c)  Emancipation Day celebration BE AWARDED THE 2018 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Social Community Services Not for Profit (under 50) category for their Emancipation Day Celebration initiative (see attached nomination);

    d)  My Sisters Place BE AWARDED the 2018 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Social Community Services Not for Profit (over 50) category for their  Helping Women, Helping People initiative (see attached nomination); and,

    e) N'Amerind Friendship Centre BE AWARDED the 2018 Diversity, Race Relations and Inclusivity Award, in the Youth/Young Adult Groups or Organizations category for their formation of the 1st Youth First Cultural Exchange (see attached nomination). 

6.
Items for Discussion
 

  • None.

7.
Deferred Matters/Additional Business
 

  • None.

8.
Adjournment
 

The meeting was adjourned at 12:30 PM.

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