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

 

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