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Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce September 9, 2021 7:00 pm Electronic Meeting
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1.Welcome and Call to Order G. Chang-Campbell
2.Review and Approval of Agenda G.Chang-Campbell
3.Disclosure of Interest G. Chang-Campbell
4.Approval of Minutes – August 5, 2021 G. Chang-CampbellSee page 1 of this Agenda
5.Delegations
6.General Business
6.1 Involvement of Durham Catholic District School Board G. Chang-Campbell
6.2 Piano project update G. Chang-Campbell
6.3 Taskforce staffing updates G. Chang-Campbell
6.4 Review action plan and quarterly report to Council Catherine Mosca See page 2 of this Agenda
6.5 Communication update Odessa Grignon
7.Correspondence
8.Other Business
9.Next Meeting – October 7, 2021
10.Adjournment
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Minutes/Meeting Summary
Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce
August 5, 2021 Electronic Meeting 7:00 pm
Attendees: D. Ryan, Mayor
C. Mosca, Vice Chair A. Davis A. Graham O. Grignon
F. Heath
K. Noronha N. Sinclair J. Smith C. Addo-Bekoe, Manager, People and Culture, Pickering Public Library
J. San Antonio, Senior Advisor, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion | R. Perera, Committee Coordinator M. Ross, Coordinator, Records & Elections
Absent: G. Chang-Campbell, Chair
Z. Adatia
S. Charles-Watson R. Diaz-Matus C. Farinha D. Governor
N. Holland
A. Laylor T. Olanbiwonnu A. Vincent
Due to lack of quorum, no formal meeting took place and minutes were not recorded. Agenda items for the August 5, 2021 meeting will be deferred to the next meeting of Taskforce.
Copy: City Clerk
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Refer to Item 6.4
Memo
September 9, 2021
To: Susan Cassel City Clerk
From: Jaclyn San Antonio Senior Advisor, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Clara Addo-Bekoe Manager, People & Culture
Copy: Chief Administrative Officer Division Head, Public Affairs & Corporate Communications
Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Members
Subject: Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce (PABRT) 2021 Quarterly Update and Work Plan
File: A-1410
The Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce (PABRT) is pleased to submit, for Council’s information, the 2021 quarterly report and Work Plan as follows:
Struck in early 2021, the PABRT has so far completed the following:
• At our April 8th meeting, the taskforce appointed our executive team, appointing the
positions of chair, vice-chair, treasurer, and two secretaries
• Our Terms of Reference was formally adopted by the taskforce on April 26th
• At the May 6th meeting, our 7 sub-committees were struck:
• Youth Development
• Education
• Health and Wellness Services
• Employment Opportunities and Financial Supports
• Community and Civic Engagement
• Inclusive Governance and Leadership
• Policing and the Justice System
• The taskforce voted to provide a letter of support for the C ommunity Piano Project (Music
and Wellness Safe Space for City of Pickering) at June 3rd meeting
• Various communication tools (PABRT.ca, Microsoft Teams site) and a regular meeting cadence (for executive and sub-committee meetings) have been established
• Joined with the Pickering Library Anti-Black Racism Working Group in sending a letter of
concern to the City of Pickering regarding the hiring of Goss Gilroy as the selected vendor
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to support the City in forming its strategy and achieving its Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion objectives. Key concerns of both the PABRT and the ABRWG is that Goss Gilroy’s public
image and information does not demonstrate expertise in EDI, nor do they represent racialized communities/reflect City of Pickering residents
• A Code of Ethics was created specifically for the PABRT by vice-chair Catherine Mosca – accepted by vote on June 3, 2021, individual taskforce member adherence forms signed and submitted in July/August 2021.
• Initial meetings with key partners: Durham Regional Police Service, Durham District School Board, Andrea Horwath
• Terms of Reference revised to provide greater clarity on the autonomy and accountability of sub-committee co-chairs to streamline communications and more efficiently complete taskforce work
• July 9 PABRT.ca was launched
• August 12 Media Advisory released for the Call for Subcommittees
2021 Work Plan
The following activities are planned for the remainder of the year in accordance with the mandate, goals, objectives and responsibilities of the PABRT. Activities are organized according t o the subcommittees of the PABRT. Refer to Chart 1 for further details on how the work of each subcommittee aligns with the goals, objectives and responsibilities of the PABRT. For more information on PABRT and its subcommittees, please visit pabrt.ca
Subcommittee
Community & Civic Engagement (CCE)
Activity
• Promote existence of Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce via the Pickering Community Piano event
featuring artist Aiysha Chiguichon and a facilitated community conversation (September 2021)
• Participate in Reimagine Culture Days with City of Pickering (September/October 2021)
• Purchase Banner for PABRT to be used at events and to advertise
• Host a virtual Open House event for residents to highlight
PABRT subcommittees and related City of Pickering services (November/December 2021)
• Promote Bang the Table / Let’s Talk Pickering to enhance community engagement with the taskforce
• Leverage PABRT website, social media: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, TikTok to encourage Black community residents to register and access the Let’s Talk Pickering community engagement platform.
Budget
$15,000
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2021 Quarterly Report
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Education (EDU) • Facilitate workshops for parents/caregivers on navigating the school system in Durham Region and provide training and resources for parents/caregivers to work towards
Black student success. October/November 2021
• In preparation for the workshops, members of the Education Subcommittee will receive training using the African Canadian Christian Network (ACCN) framework on
navigating the school system.
• Host a panel discussion featuring Durham District School Board’s Compendium for Black Student Success, which highlights the goals, mission, actions and achievements of
the Compendium.
$4,000
Employment
(EMP)
Prep work for 2022. See long term plans below.
• Host a workshop on financial literacy featuring Samantha Brookes, which focuses on the importance of investing early and consistently building on generational wealth. The workshop will further explore financial components such as
budgeting, borrowing, estate planning, life insurance and real estate properties. January 2022.
• Facilitate a coding workshop for Black youth in collaboration with a technical service provider (e.g., Girls
Who Code, Black Boys Code, Tech Spark). This workshop
aims to enhance skill-building around creativity, teamwork, presentation, and problem-solving in the digital age. February 2022.
n/a
Health & Wellness (HLT) Host a virtual event to engage the black health and wellness organizations and service providers in Durham.
The event will feature semi-structured questions created
by our sub-committee to guide a discussion to help determine the gaps in service and steps needed to improve the health of the Pickering black community. Proposed date of event November 2021
n/a
Inclusive Governance & Leadership (INC)
Prep work for 2022. See long t erm plans below:
• Develop an inclusion lens policy to inform the City’s
procurement processes.
• Retaining expertise in diversity & inclusion, and procurement policies.
• Recommend fair standards for hiring per sons identified as black in leadership positions
n/a
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• Research studies on effective policies on diversity hiring in municipalities.
• Hiring of facilitator/trainer on anti-black racism training
• Retaining expertise to assist with conducting surveys and statistical analysis of data
Policing & Justice System (POL) • Host a panel discussion on building trust between the Black community and police. The panel discussion will
include a moderator and experts from law enforcement, the Black community and DRPS representative(s). November 2021
• Create a virtual database for the Black community on
resources available for addressing pol ice misconduct. The sub-committee will compile a comprehensive listing of organizations, field professionals and government agencies that provide support in addressing police misconduct. This information will be housed on the
PABRT.ca/Help your Neighbours
n/a
Youth
Development (YTH)
• Partner with CCE subcommittee to assist with community engagement events that will promote the PABRT and attract youth members to join the task force. n/a
Chart 1. Fulfillment of Goals, Objectives, and Responsibilities
Goals, Objectives, and Responsibilities CCE EDU EMP HLT INC POL YTH
1. Be inclusive of all community residents at all levels and abilities; and,
2. Build partnerships and share resources with like-minded organizations to maximize benefit, be aware of global best practice, to reduce potential for overlap of services and
initiatives.
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Goals, Objectives, and Responsibilities CCE EDU EMP HLT INC POL YTH
3. Celebrate and support success within the Black community.
4. Conserve and promote Black history and heritage.
5. Engage stakeholders, businesses, and
cultural organizations as partners in the
delivery of initiatives.
6. Ongoing communication with the residents of Pickering to identify existing systemic barriers for Black residents and
develop/provide opportunities to address these barriers, provide education, and effect change.
7. Produce an annual action plan and
report to Council within the first three months of operation, which identifies primary goals, measurement tools, implementation plans, timelines, and budget.
8. Provide advocacy and leadership on behalf of the Black community to the City, as well as organizations and businesses serving the City of Pickering.
9. Provide educational resources to build allies within and for the Black community.
10. Provide opportunities for the creation, education, and enjoyment of Black culture.
11. Strengthen and support Black-led economic development and Black employment initiatives.
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Goals, Objectives, and Responsibilities CCE EDU EMP HLT INC POL YTH
12. Support the creation and success of Black community and cultural organizations.
13. Work towards the reduction/elimination
of anti-Black racism.
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