Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee

Report

Meeting #:The 8th Meeting of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee
Date:
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Location:
Committee Room #3
Attendance
  • PRESENT: R. Hussain (Chair), J. Braithwaite, M. Buzzelli, F. Cassar, C. DuHasky, Z. Hashmi, B. Hill, M. Mlotha and D. Turner (Committee Clerk)

    NOT PRESENT: None

    ALSO PRESENT: K. Husain

    The meeting was called to order at 12:02 PM.


That it BE NOTED that no pecuniary interests were disclosed.

That it BE NOTED that the meeting was opened with an Acknowledgement of Indigenous Lands by R. Hussain.

That it BE NOTED that no Traditional Opening was received.

  • That it BE NOTED that a verbal presentation from P. Kearney, Founder, Intersex London, with respect to the organization's education/awareness campaigns and community outreach initiatives, was received.

  • That it BE NOTED that the 7th report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee, from its meeting held on October 17, 2019, was received. 

  • That it BE NOTED that the Municipal Council resolution, from its meeting held on November 12, 2019, with respect to the 7th Report of the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee, was received.

  • That it BE NOTED that the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee heard a verbal update from F. Cassar, with respect to the Awards and Recognition Sub-Committee; it being further noted that the attached sub-committee meeting minutes were received.

  • That it BE NOTED that the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee heard a verbal update from M. Mlotha and K. Husain, with respect to the recent joint Education and Awareness Sub-Committee and Policy and Planning Sub-Committee meeting; it being further noted that the joint sub-committee meeting minutes, as appended to Item 5.3 on the agenda, were received.

  • That the following actions be taken with respect to the Policy and Planning Sub-Committee update:

    a)     that F. Cassar BE APPROVED as the secondary representative member from the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee to sit on the Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy Leadership Table; and,

    b)     that it BE NOTED that the Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee heard a verbal update from M. Mlotha and K. Husain, with respect to the recent joint Education and Awareness Sub-Committee and Policy and Planning Sub-Committee meeting; it being further noted that the joint sub-committee meeting minutes, as appended to the agenda, were received.

  • That it BE NOTED that the committee held a general discussion with respect to the 2020/2021 work plan.

  • That it BE NOTED that the committee held a general discussion with respect to upcoming/exigent events, meetings and celebrations.

The meeting adjourned at 1:22 PM.