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Agenda
Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce
January 5, 2023
7:00 pm
Electronic Meeting
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1. Welcome and Call to Order
2. Review and Approval of Agenda
3. Disclosure of Interest
4. Approval of Minutes – November 3, 2022 1
5. Presentations
5.1 Lucas Cabral, Coordinator, Public Art
Georgia Fullerton
Re: Wagon Wrap Public Art Project
6. Delegations
7. General Business
7.1 Community & Civic Engagement Sub-committee A. Fraser
7.2 Inclusive Leadership Sub-committee F. Heath
7.3 Youth Sub-committee J. Heath
7.4 Communications Sub-committee K. Lopez & K. Hanson
7.5 International Decade for People of African Descent F. Heath
7.6 Library Working Group Proposal
7.7 Work Plan Update O. Grignon
7.8 Budget Update O. Grignon
8. Correspondence
9. Other Business
Agenda
Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce
January 5, 2023
7:00 pm
Electronic Meeting
For information related to accessibility requirements please contact:
Committee Coordinator
905.420.4611
clerks@pickering.ca
10. Next Meeting – February 2, 2023
11. Adjournment
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Minutes/Meeting Summary
Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce
November 3, 2022
Electronic Meeting
7:00 pm
Attendees: Z. Adatia
C. Farinha
A. Fraser
O. Grignon
K. Hanson
F. Heath
J-D. Heath
K. Lopez
S. Barakov, Coordinator, Public Art
L.Cabral, Coordinator, Public Art
C. Addo-Bekoe, Manager, People and Culture, Pickering Public Library (Staff
Liaison)
J. San Antonio, Senior Advisor, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (Staff Liaison)
D. YewWoon, Community Engagement Coordinator, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
A. MacGillivray, Committee Coordinator (Recording Secretary)
Absent: E. Gittens
N. Hepburn
N. Sinclair
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Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action Items/Status
(include deadline as
appropriate)
1. Welcome and Call to Order
F. Heath welcomed everyone to the meeting and
called the meeting to order.
2. Review and Approval of Agenda
Moved by Z. Adatia
Seconded by J. Heath
That the agenda for the November 3, 2022 Meeting
of the Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce, as
amended be approved.
Carried
3. Disclosure of Interest
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Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action Items/Status
(include deadline as
appropriate)
No disclosures of interest were noted.
4. Approval of Minutes – October 6, 2022
Moved by J. Heath
Seconded by Z. Adatia
That the Minutes of the October 6, 2022 Meeting of
the Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce be
approved.
Carried
5. Presentations
Due to connectivity issues with Lucas Cabral,
Coordinator, Public Art, Item 5.2 was considered
prior to Item 5.1.
5.2 Stoyan Barakov, Coordinator, Public Art,
City of Pickering
Stoyan Barakov provided an overview of the Chains
and Crowns Banner Project.
Discussion ensued with Members discussing:
•background information regarding the artist
and the Chains and Crowns artwork;
•whether there is an opportunity to engage with
the artist;
•the placement of the banners at Esplanade
Park, and whether other locations were
considered;
•clarification regarding the proposed cost
sharing partnership in covering the cost of the
project;
•Esplanade Park being the recognized area for
the Community Banner Program;
•clarification around how the artist was sourced
and the process by which the artist was
selected;
•the differences between the past Piano Project
and the Banner Project;
•the sensitivities around how Black hair is
spoke of and presented;
•clarification that the artist is a professional
artist;
•whether local artists were considered for this
project and whether this can be ensured in
future projects;
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Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action Items/Status
(include deadline as
appropriate)
•the various considerations when selecting and
recruiting artists for the Community Banner
Program; and,
•the Region of Durham’s collaboration with the
Durham Regional Police Service and other
Black-led organizations on Black History
Month celebrations and potential opportunities
to engage artists and the Taskforce.
5.1 Lucas Cabral, Coordinator, Public Art, City
of Pickering
Re: Pickering Museum Village Education
Program
Lucas Cabral provided an overview of the Wagon
Wrap Public Art Project, a part of the Roots to
Rebellion – Pickering in the 1830’s Program.
Discussion ensued with Members discussing:
•the artists and the art forms being considered
for the project;
•whether there is opportunity to engage with the
artist what that could look like;
•clarification around the connection between
the wagon and the Rebellion of 1837;
•the need to ensure that the appropriate
communities are consulted and that the
historic narrative is accurately portrayed in the
exhibit;
•concerns around the care of the wagon while it
is exposed to the elements outside; and,
•school trips and other transportation options to
visit Pickering Museum Village.
6. Delegations
There were no delegations.
7. General Business
7.1 Community & Civic Engagement
Subcommittee
A. Fraser and Z. Adatia provided Community & Civic
Engagement Subcommittee updates including:
•the DJ, budget, and the creation of a song list
for the Black Joy Holiday Experience event;
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Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action Items/Status
(include deadline as
appropriate)
• the anticipated vendors for the Black Joy
Holiday Experience event and the deadline
extension for vendors to apply;
• the importance of the Members developing
social media content to drive more vendors to
be a part of the Black Joy Holiday Experience
event;
• engagement attempts made with Black Owned
TO around the Black Joy Holiday Experience
event;
• the deadline for vendors to be confirmed being
November 11, 2022 for the Black Joy Holiday
Experience event; and,
• work to engage with the Durham Catholic
District School Board on a Youth Event.
Discussion ensued with Members discussing:
• collaboration with DFCC and Black Queens of
Durham to source additional vendors;
• the reduced cost of vendor tables at the Black
Joy Holiday Experience event;
• collaboration with Cultural Expressions to
source additional vendors;
• potential vendors to consider from Centennial
College’s Black Business Showcase; and,
• reaching out to Facebook groups for additional
vendors.
7.2 Inclusive Governance Subcommittee
F. Heath provided an Inclusive Governance
Subcommittee update. F. Heath spoke to the
Stakeholder Engagement Meeting that took place,
and the interest from other stakeholders in assiting
the Taskforce’s in developing their new Terms of
Reference.
7.3 Youth Subcommittee
J. Heath provided a Youth Subcommittee update
including:
• partnership with the Black Foundation of
Community Networks on the Reaching Higher
Event;
• the hybrid (virtual and in-person) nature of the
event;
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Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action Items/Status
(include deadline as
appropriate)
• the promotion of the event using social media,
and the importance of the Taskforce creating
social media content around this event; and,
• the door prizes, raffles, and giveaways for the
event.
7.4 Communications Subcommittee
K. Lopez provided an update regarding the work of
the Communications Subcommittee including:
• the push for Members to create video content
for social media; and,
• the impending departure of the Social Media
contractor, and the coordination of training
before the end of the contract.
Discussion ensued with Members discussing:
• the delay of the News Advertiser article and
the photo taken of the Taskforce;
• whether Members would be interested in
getting together to create video content for
social media; and,
• whether there was any video content coming
from students and youth for social media.
7.5 Powerfully Informed (Draft Report)
F. Heath provided an update on the Powerfully
Informed (Draft Report) including:
• the Report being mostly complete, and sent to
Members for their review;
• a brief overview of goals, priorities, and issues
covered in the Report;
• the election of five Black school board trustees
in Durham Region; and,
• the positive feedback from stakeholders
regarding the Powerfully Informed Events.
Discussion ensued with Members discussing:
• the separation of the Powerfully Informed
Report from the Taskforce’s Report to Council
on their work;
• the deadlines and processes associated with
submitting reports and delegation requests for
the upcoming December 5, 2022 Special
Council Meeting; and,
• the ability for Members of Council to attend
Taskforce meetings.
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Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action Items/Status
(include deadline as
appropriate)
7.6 Budget
O. Grignon provided a Budget update to the
Taskforce, informing Members the total amount spent
to date by the Taskforce was $17,214.75.
Discussion ensued with Members discussing the
Banner Project being funded from next year’s budget
in the event that the Taskforce chooses to move
forward with their support.
8. Correspondence
There were no items of correspondence
9. Other Business
9.1 Stakeholder Engagement Meeting
O Grignon provided an update regarding the
Stakeholder Engagement Meeting with various
community stakeholders including:
• Durham District School Board;
• Library Black Working Committee;
• Pickering Welcome Centre;
• Durham Black Education Network;
• Durham Community Collective;
• Durham Community Flavours;
• The Carion Fenn Foundation;
• Durham Black Network;
• Cultural Expressions; and,
• Durham Regional Police Services
O. Grignon highlighted the conversations with
stakeholders around the Taskforce’s Terms of
Reference, the Knowledge Hub, and interest in
continued collaboration.
9.2 Upcoming Events 2023 / Council Engagement
K. Lopez inquired about the Taskforce’s planned
events and initiatives in 2023.
Discussion ensued with Members discussing:
• 2023 events and initiatives still in the process
of being planned;
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Item/
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Details & Discussion & Conclusion
(summary of discussion)
Action Items/Status
(include deadline as
appropriate)
• interest from community stakeholders to
collaborate on future events;
• whether planning should factor in the
Taskforce’s term end date in February 2023;
and,
• whether the Taskforce should consider inviting
Members of Council to an upcoming Taskforce
meeting and ways that the Taskforce can
engage Council.
10. Next Meeting – January 5, 2022
11. Adjournment
Moved by J. Heath
Seconded by Z. Adatia
That meeting was adjourned.
Carried
Meeting Adjourned: 9:10 pm
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