Chatham-Kent's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Strategy
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent
This Website shares information about the Municipality of Chatham-Kent's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) Strategy.
- Visit the Frequently Asked Question section to learn how to use this site.
- Unsure of what something means? Visit the Glossary section to learn more.
- Sign up for updates in the Sign Up for Notifications section.
- Read about local DEIJ related news and events in the DEIJ News Section.
DEIJ Calendar
Click on the image below to view an electronic calendar of important days in November 2024. Click on the text to open a link to learn more.
Use this calendar to learn about days that are important to communities in Chatham-Kent. Outside of the days listed on the calendar, people may have regular prayer, reflection, or fasting practices.
Information about community events honouring days of significance and learning opportunities can be found in the DEIJ News section of this website.
Please contact us if there are errors or days missing.
If you are printing the calendar, please use Legal size paper.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent
This Website shares information about the Municipality of Chatham-Kent's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) Strategy.
- Visit the Frequently Asked Question section to learn how to use this site.
- Unsure of what something means? Visit the Glossary section to learn more.
- Sign up for updates in the Sign Up for Notifications section.
- Read about local DEIJ related news and events in the DEIJ News Section.
DEIJ Calendar
Click on the image below to view an electronic calendar of important days in November 2024. Click on the text to open a link to learn more.
Use this calendar to learn about days that are important to communities in Chatham-Kent. Outside of the days listed on the calendar, people may have regular prayer, reflection, or fasting practices.
Information about community events honouring days of significance and learning opportunities can be found in the DEIJ News section of this website.
Please contact us if there are errors or days missing.
If you are printing the calendar, please use Legal size paper.
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Happy Pansexual Awareness and Visibility Day!
What is today? PANSEXUAL AWARENESS AND VISIBILITY DAY!
Today we celebrate the pansexual community nationally and in Chatham. Today brings opportunities for everyone to reflect on how we can further educate others and ourselves on how to be better allies each and every day.
What is pansexuality?
The romantic and/or sexual attraction towards others regardless of their sex or gender.
Important things to keep in mind:
Pan means “all”, and the word pansexuality originally comes from Greek. However, pansexual people are not attracted to all other people, rather they are attracted to individuals from all gender-diverse backgrounds. Similar to how a heterosexual woman will not be attracted to all men. Pansexual individuals experience attraction to specific people, and not just others.
Pansexuality and bisexuality are different, and the two aren’t mutually exclusive. This means that an individual who identifies as bisexual means they are attracted to more than one gender. Someone who is pansexual means that they are attracted to people regardless of their gender identity.
Pansexuality is a part of what makes someone who they are but does not shape their whole identity. A pansexual person may also be trans, may live with a disability, or be a person of colour, or all three! There are many layers to one’s identity, and today is about celebrating everyone’s unique identities and the pansexual community!
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to the DEIJ Team.
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May 21 - World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
On May 21st, Canada celebrates World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue Development. Canada was the first country in the world to officially celebrate this significant day when it was first received at the 33rd UNESCO General Conference. Today is about celebrating diversity of cultures in Canada and Chatham-Kent.What is Cultural Diversity?
A common misconception is that cultural diversity refers to only race or ethnicity. Culture helps shape individual’s identities, which makes every person culturally diverse.
Our community includes people from various walks of life, backgrounds, and corners of the globe. People come from diverse religions, racial identities, ethnic groups, speak many languages, celebrate various holidays, listen to all kinds of music, eat different foods, and have various values systems.
Benefits of Cultural Diversity in our Community:
This day highlights how important it is for communities to promote and celebrate cultural diversity. Cultural diversities bring in various perspectives, knowledge, expertise, literature, art, music, food, history, religion, food and more! Other benefits include:
- Creates safer communities and promotes social inclusion and feelings of representation
- Brings open-mindedness and empathy for one another
- Multiple voices, perspectives, and personalities bouncing off one another can give rise to out-of-the-box thinking and problem-solving
- Greater appreciation and opportunity to learn new languages, arts, history, foods, and ways of thinking
Benefits of Cultural Diversity in the Workplace:
Increased creativity: a culturally diverse workforce means unique perspectives, ways of thinking, problem solving, and talents to add to the team.
- Skilled immigrants bring in new education, work experiences, and a global business understanding which keeps Canadian businesses competitive.
- Increased customer satisfaction: better services for customers, organization, and partners especially with individuals who speak various languages.
- Welcoming and inclusive workplace encourages staff members to be themselves, and to embrace their differences to come together as one team.
Supporting Cultural Diversity:
Despite there being many policies, rights, and laws that protect people from various forms of discrimination, prejudices, and violence in Canada, people living in Canada are not always treated equally due to their cultural differences. In 2020, the number of police-reported hate crimes in Canada increased by 37%.
At the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, we strive to ensure that as an organization, people feel welcomed and can work and live authentically and proudly with their unique identities.
We can support and celebrate cultural diversity by:
- Purposefully interacting with people who have different cultures
- Understanding the benefits of cultural diversity
- Furthering our own learning: research and learn about customs, traditions, and practices and be respectful and open to learning
- Engage in cultural competence training: learn about the benefits here.
- Remember that every individual has unique experiences, refrain from asking people to be a spokesperson for that group.
- Speak up if you hear anyone being culturally insensitive
- If you are exposed to any form of discrimination based on cultural differences ensure you report this to your manager, supervisor, or HR representative.
Resources:
Ethnocultural Community List: get connected with the various ethnocultural community here in Chatham-Kent.
Adult Language and Learning: promote and foster personal growth and adjustment for all, including immigrants, in Chatham-Kent through education, training, and opportunities that support independence and employment.”
CK Local Immigration Partnership: “a collaborative framework towards the development of coordinated, comprehensive and strategic approaches to immigration and integration that fits the needs of Chatham-Kent's recent immigrants, employers, and service providers.”
Windsor Women Working with Immigrant Women (W5): “assist immigrant and refugee women and their families to become full and participating members of Canadian Society.”
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May 5 - National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit People
May 5th is a day to remember and raise awareness about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit people in Canada. This day is also recognized by many across Turtle Island (North America) as Red Dress Day, as people hang a red dress as a visual reminder of Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people who have been murdered and as an act of solidarity for families or loved ones of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit people.
The day can bring up a lot of heavy emotions for people. Please keep this in mind as you go about your day. We acknowledge people that may be feeling deep emotions today.
Inequities & Violence Against Indigenous Women, Girls & Two-Spirit People
Systemic inequities have long impacted and threatened Indigenous cultures, health, opportunities, languages, and traditional practices. Colonialism, sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia, and ableism have been significant factors in the disproportionate violence against Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people.
According to a report by the RCMP, 1017 Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people were murdered between 1980 and 2012. This rate is approximately 4.5 times higher than other women in Canada.[1]. However, many believe these numbers under-represent the true magnitude of violence against Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit people, as they do not include people who are still missing, who were not identified as Indigenous during the investigation, or whose death was wrongly classified as an accident. Numbers alone don’t capture and tell the full stories of communities and families who have lost a loved one, and the trauma and impact that is experienced over generations. First Nations, Inuit, and Métis communities are all effected in diverse ways by these experiences of disproportionate violence.
About the Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit People
As a result of the disproportionate violence towards Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit people, Indigenous and Human Rights agencies have called for action for decades. In 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, supported the call for a national public inquiry into the disproportionate rate of victimization of Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Spirit people.
The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls began on September 1st, 2016. The inquiry heard testimonies from over 2,380 families and survivors, Knowledge Keepers, government officials, academics, and legal experts. On June 3rd, 2019, the National Inquiry's Final Report was completed. The Report delivers 231 Calls for Justice for social and legal changes in various institutions at all levels of government, including municipalities[2]. Like many before it, the report calls attention to the need to honour Indigenous, constitutional, and human rights. And, it calls for a decolonizing approach – learning about and implementing ways of understanding and working that include Indigenous perspectives, values, philosophies, and knowledge systems.
How Can we support Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People?
Through our work to develop the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Strategy at the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, we are having ongoing conversations about our role as decision-makers, and as an organization in promoting Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice, including pathways to justice for Indigenous people and communities.
But, we all have a role to play in ensuring we are a safe community, for Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit people.
- Review the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Calls to Justice. Page 29 of the linked document has Calls for All Canadians and page 30 has suggested resources.
- Learn about the Indigenous people, communities and Nations in this region, including their values, languages, and systems of knowledge.
- Take Indigenous Cultural Safety training. There can be big differences between Western and Indigenous knowledge systems, ways of understanding, and values. Popular online self-directed trainings are offered by San’yas and University of Alberta Faculty of Native Studies (free option).
- Speak up when you hear or see comments that are racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, or that don’t recognize the inherent worth of all people more generally
How can I Honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit People?
Engaging in your own learning and un-learning is one way to honour the memory of missing and murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit people. Taking action to apply your learning is even more important.
On Thursday, May 5th, 2022 you can attend an MMIWG Awareness Day Vigil that will take place at the Bleak House (495 King Street West, Chatham, Ontario). Everyone is welcomed, and the vigil will include prayers, smudging ceremony, hand drums, and guest speakers. You may choose to wear red, but a red dress is not needed. Empty red dresses are hung to represent the spirits of missing and murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit people.
1] Missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls: Understanding the numbers - Amnesty International Canada
Resources:
Read
Final Report | MMIWG (mmiwg-ffada.ca), and other important transcripts, publications, and submissions.
The Government of Canada: Release of 2021 Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People National Action Plan: Ending Violence Against Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ People - Canada.ca
Native Women’s Association of Canada (NWAC) and initiatives related to MMIWGS.
Listen
Finding Cleo CBC Podcast. The story behind one young Cree girl who went missing in the 1970s.
Watch
Highway of Tears documentary. About the missing and murdered women along a 724 kilometer stretch of highway in norther British Columbia.
- Review the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Calls to Justice. Page 29 of the linked document has Calls for All Canadians and page 30 has suggested resources.
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Welcoming the La Rábida, Soul of Conquest: An Anishinaabe Encounter exhibition to Thames Art Gallery
Bonnie Devine, 2021 Governor General Award-Winning Artist's exhibition La Rábida, Soul of Conquest: An Anishinaabe Encounter is being displayed at the Thames Art Gallery in Chatham-Kent. Along with Devine's exhibition, David DeLeary, originally from Walpole Island will be composing a special live choral performance on Friday, May 13th for an opening reception and artist talk.
Darla Fisher-Odjig a local artist will be presenting her latest paintings and sculptures with Beneath the Mask and Lay of the Landfills along with a series of historical landscape paintings from the permanent collection as well.
The exhibition is at no cost, and is open for all to attend!
Gallery Hours: Wednesday-Saturday, 11:00AM-4:00PM/ Friday, May 13th, 7:00-9:00PM
Opening reception with artists: May 13, 7:00-9:00PM
Visit Chatham-Kent | Thames Art Gallery for more information about the upcoming exhibitions.
Scroll below to learn more about the importance behind Bonnie Devine's nationally renowned exhibition. Hope to see you there!
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New Exhibition Opening at the Chatham-Kent Museum: Tales of Fantasy
Tales of Fantasy is a new exhibition coming to the Chatham-Kent Museum! The exhibition opens on Wednesday, May 4th, and will be operating during Museum hours 11:00AM-4:00PM.
The new exhibition will allow you to "immerse yourself in a fantastical universe, through Quebecois, Indigenous, and Canadian folktales." Tales of Fantasy speaks to the importance of oral traditions such as story-telling and folktales and Tegosis, the guide, will bring you through stories of life's big mysteries and natural phenomena's!
Visit Chatham-Kent | CK Museum to learn more about the upcoming exhibitions!
Scroll below to find out more about Tales of Fantasy!
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Register for the Diverse Paths Low German Conference
Please click here to find more information for a half-day online learning opportunity for service providers. This online conference will provide you with tools and contextual understanding you will require to effectively interact with individuals of Low German background. This conference will provide a look into Low German Mennonite cultural values, and building awareness on how to better serve the community as a result of the pandemic as well.
Click here to register:
Details:
When: April 29, 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Where: Online
Cost to register: $10 ($5 for volunteers and non-profit workers)
Please reach out if you have any feedback, comments, questions, or concerns.
Thank you,
Your DEIJ Team
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice on Municipal Council
One of our three areas of focus for the Municipal Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice (DEIJ) Strategy is to further DEIJ at our Municipal Council and Committees of Council.
2022 is a Municipal election year. Because of that, on February 7th, Municipal Council passed a motion to promote becoming a Municipal Councillor, or a member of a Committee of Council, in communities that are under-represented on those groups. At that meeting, a number of Councillors volunteered to act as resources for people from under-represented groups who are interested in getting involved in local government.
The Municipal DEIJ Team is supporting a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and just Municipal Council by:
1) Sharing information about how to run for Council.
People who are interested in running for Municipal Council can submit their nomination forms between May 2nd and August 19th. If you or your organization are interested in learning more about how to get involved with Municipal Council, please visit the links below or contact our DEIJ Team before May 2nd.
Learn more about running for Municipal Council here.
General information about the Municipal election (including how to vote) is available here. A subscribe button will be available soon.
Applications for Committees of Council will open in the Fall. We will engage in outreach again at that time. In the meantime, learn about Committees of Council here.
2) Connecting people to Councillors.
Have questions about the process of running for Council? Or, what being a member of Council is really like? The Municipal Councillors listed below have volunteered to act as a resource for people in communities that are currently under-represented on Council. Councillors are listed in alphabetical order. You may contact Councillors from any Ward (it doesn't have to be your own).
Councillor Marjorie Crew, Ward 6, 519-436-3218, Marjorie.crew@chatham-kent.ca
Councillor Joe Faas, Ward 4, 519-436-3208, Joe.faas@chatham-kent.ca
Councillor Melissa Harrigan, Ward 1, 519-350-8254, Melissa.harrigan@chatham-kent.ca
Councillor Mary Clare Latimer, Ward 2, 519-436-3207, Maryclare.latimer@chatham-kent.ca
Councillor Brock McGregor, Ward 6, 519-350-2537, Brock.mcgregor@chatham-kent.ca
Councillor Carmen McGregor, Ward 5, 519-350-3659, Carmen.mcgregor@chatham-kent.ca
Councillor Trevor Thompson, Ward 2, 519-350-3715, Trevor.thompson@chatham-kent.ca
3) Learning about barriers and facilitators to Civic Engagement
The DEIJ team is gathering information to learn about what helps and keeps people in currently under-represented communities from engaging in Municipal Council, Committees of Council, and other forms of local Civic engagement.
Please reach out to the DEIJ Team if you'd like to share your perspectives.
We'd love to hear from you.
Please contact us if you or your organization would like to learn about the upcoming Municipal Election or to talk about what helps and keeps people in under-represented communities from engaging in local government in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
Thank you for working together to build a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and just Municipality!
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April 2 - May 1 - Ramadan
Ramadan Mubarak!
Ramadan is celebrated on the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. This year, Ramadan takes place from April 2nd- May 1st. It commemorates the revelation of the Qur’an (Islam’s holy book) to the Prophet Muhammed and is one of the five pillars of Islam.
Islam is a monotheistic religion (belief that there is one God, Allah). As with other religions, people who practice Islam (people who are Muslim) are diverse, with varying beliefs, sects, levels of adherence, and interpretations. There are over 1.8 billion Muslims globally, which makes up almost a quarter of the world’s population! This makes Islam the second largest and fastest growing religion in the world.
Keeping in mind the diversity within Islam, during Ramadan, Muslim people all over the world renew their spiritual commitment and practice self-discipline, self-sacrifice, patience, and heightened virtue. Ramadan may be observed in many ways including fasting, acts of charity, reflections, and prayer.
Ramadan often involves some form of fasting, from sunrise to sunset, for about a month. This fasting is known as sawm, which means to refrain from not only food, but also drink, evil actions, thoughts, or words. Sawm is one of the five core pillars of Islam. Before dawn, suhoor takes place, which is the meal before the fast begins. At dusk, iftar, the meal the fast is broken with, takes place. Typically, iftar is a social and communal meal where many will gather to eat together, and mosques (places of worship) will offer food to those in need.
Ramadan may also be observed through prayer, charity (also known as Zakat in the five pillars of Islam), gathering with others, and reflecting on spirituality in relation to Islam.
The end of Ramadan is celebrated with Eid al-Fitr. This is known as the Festival of Fast-Breaking and is celebrated over several days with prayer, social gatherings, gift exchanges, and donations.
In Chatham-Kent, Muslim communities are growing. Chatham-Kent is now home to a Chatham-Kent Muslim Association and the Chatham Islamic Centre, which opened in February.
As we work towards diversity, equity, inclusion & justice in the Municipality of Chatham-Kent, we are striving to create a welcoming and supportive environment for Muslim communities, community members, and colleagues.
During this holy time for Islamic community members, we wish you Ramadan Mubarak (blessed Ramadan)!
Learn More:
Muslim Advisory Council of Canada Ramadan Toolkit
CBC – Learning More About Ramadan
If you have comments, questions, or feedback about this post, please contact Rebecca Haskell-Thomas or Amrit Khaira.
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April 2 - World Autism Awareness Day
April 2nd is World Autism Awareness Day and April is World Autism Month, a month to recognize and bring awareness about the experiences, strengths, and differences of people who are on the autism spectrum, their families, caregivers, and communities.
About Autism:
Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) refers to a group of conditions related to brain development that impact how people perceive, learn about, socialize, and communicate with the world around them. Approximately 135,000 Ontarian's are on the autism spectrum (Prevalence Rates | Autism Ontario). Autism crosses all cultural, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic groups, however, experiences with ASD are diverse.
"If you've met one person who has autism, you've met one person with autism" - Stephen Shore
Because autism exists on a spectrum, the degree to which people experience symptoms and the amount of support needed varies widely. Every person with autism has different experiences, strengths, and challenges. These are also influenced by whether people have co-occurring health conditions, the accessibility and relative safety of the environment people are in, and whether people have access to appropriate supports.
Some people prefer to use the term neurodiversity to describe and normalize the wide range of ways our brain’s function and the diverse ways that people think, process information, learn, and function in day-to-day life. Considering neurodivergence or recognizing that many people are not ‘neurotypical’ helps us to think about how our communities and workplaces can include, support, and provide equitable opportunities for people on the autism spectrum to participate, be engaged, and thrive.
During World Autism month, we recognize our community members who are, or who care for people, on the autism spectrum. We encourage community members to learn more about autism and how to support a welcoming and inclusive Municipality of Chatham-Kent that honours our neurodiversity.
Resources
Autism Ontario
- West Region Chapter
- Celebrate the Spectrum
- Autism Career Connection (education about how to design inclusive work environments)
Please reach out if you have any feedback, comments, questions, or concerns.
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March 31 - Trans Day of Visibility
On March 31st, Trans Day of Visibility (TDOV) is observed around the world to celebrate the lives, contributions, and activism of Trans people. The day was founded in 2009 by transgender activist Rachel Crandell of Michigan, who wanted to acknowledge and celebrate transgender people. Although Trans and Two Spirit* people continue to face barriers and discrimination, Trans Day of Visibility is a day for us to recognize, honour, and celebrate the ways in which Trans and Two Spirit people enrich our communities.
We envision a Municipality of Chatham-Kent where everyone feels able to live their authentic selves. We can support Trans and Two Spirit people in our Municipality, our families, and in our community to live authentically by:
1. Assuming there are Trans and Two Spirit people in our community.
2. Educating ourselves about Trans and Two Spirit people and communities, including accomplishments and barriers people and communities have experienced (see the links at the bottom of this post). Trans and Two Spirit people have existed across cultures and throughout history, and there is great diversity within Trans and Two Spirit communities.
3. Using inclusive terminology and language when asking or talking about sex or gender i.e. Say ‘person in the green shirt’ vs ‘woman in the front’.
Today, and every day, we acknowledge, appreciate, and honour Trans and Two Spirit members of our community!
Resources:
Located in Windsor. Support Transgender, Genderqueer, Two-Spirit, Non-Binary, Queer and Questioning communities and families.
Sign up for an evening virtual Trans Day of Visibility event here.
See their ‘Resources’ section for education materials, including a glossary of terms.
Resources for healthcare system, but relevant for many sectors.
A grassroots hotline run by and for Trans people offering direct support to Trans people who are in crisis.
Learn more about Trans community members and Trans justice milestones in Canada.
Trans Day of Visibility resources, including resources on inclusive and affirming language.
Bring together members of Two Spirit, Trans, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Queer communities within Chatham-Kent.
*Trans can be used as a term for people whose gender identity is different than what was assigned at birth. Trans can also be used as an umbrella term for anyone who does not identify as ‘cisgender’. People can use many different terms to describe their sense of gender and there are a number of other terms that carry cultural and historical roots in communities. For more information, see the links above.
Two Spirit is a term used by some Indigenous and First Nations people to describe having both a male and female spirit within them. The term reflects understandings of gender, gender roles, spirituality, and the history of sexual and gender diversity in Indigenous cultures. Traditionally, Two Spirit people held significant cultural roles in Indigenous communities.
Important Note
Glossary
DEIJ Resources
- Chatham-Kent HR Strategies 2023-2027 (DEIJ Strategy document) (9.64 MB) (pdf)
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Reports to Council
- February 7 2022: Report to Council #1
- June 20 2022: Report to Council #2
- September 25 2022: Report to Council #3
- December 12 2022: Report to Council #4
- March 27 2023: Report to Council #5 (272 KB) (pdf)
- June 26 2023: Report to Council Update #6
- June 26 2023: Report to Council Update # 6 Appendix
- November 6 2023: Report to Council Update # 7
- October 21 2024 - DEIJ Strategy Update 8 (305 KB) (pdf)
- Days of Observance
- Resources in Chatham-Kent
- Data about our Community
Who's Listening
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Coordinator, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Phone 519-360-1998 Email rebeccah@chatham-kent.ca -
Chief Human Resource Officer & General Manager, Corporate Services
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Phone 519-360-1998 Email cathyh@chatham-kent.ca
Timelines
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Hire DEI Coordinator & Intern
Chatham-Kent's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Strategy has finished this stageFall 2021
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Pre-Planning
Chatham-Kent's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Strategy has finished this stageFall 2021 - Winter 2022
Review & summarize best practices & resources for developing DEIJ Strategy
Create framework for developing DEIJ Strategy
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Assessment
Chatham-Kent's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Strategy has finished this stageWinter - Summer 2022
Gathering information to inform Strategy development
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Share assessment findings
Chatham-Kent's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Strategy has finished this stageFall 2022
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Create the DEIJ Strategy
Chatham-Kent's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Strategy has finished this stageWinter 2022-Winter 2023
Identify goals & how we'll achieve them
Develop implementation & evaluation plans
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Share the Draft DEIJ Strategy
Chatham-Kent's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Strategy has finished this stageWinter 2023
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Begin to implement & monitor progress
Chatham-Kent's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Strategy is currently at this stageSpring 2023