Municipal Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Employee Portal
Please note that this website is no longer updated. Please visit our CK Central site for municipal employees for the most recent updates related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice.
This website is your one-stop shop to learn about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) at the Municipality of Chatham-kent.
Visit the 'Engage' and 'What's New' sections for the latest updates. Check out the links at the side to find resources to help you in your work or learn about our DEIJ Strategy.
DEIJ Calendar
Click the image below to download a PDF version of a calendar with days that may be important to communities in Chatham-Kent. Visit our News post for more information about the calendar and related events.
Let's Talk DEIJ!
Your place to share DEIJ related events, resources, share examples of DEIJ in action, ask or respond to DEIJ-related questions.
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Free virtual lunch series exploring Truth & Reconciliation at the Local Level
The Town of Oakville is proudly partnering with Grandmother’s Voice again to present Planting our Seeds 2.0: Resurgence of the Indigenous Voice. This series celebrates Indigenous culture and community, as well as encourages critical discussions about historical and contemporary issues facing Indigenous Peoples.
Led by local urban Indigenous leaders, the first virtual session of Planting our Seeds 2.0 begins Wednesday, November 9 from noon to 1:30 p.m. to coincide with Treaties Recognition Week. Speaker Faith Hale will launch the series by opening up conversation about treaties, as well as the current climate of Urban Indigenous Voices and matters within... Continue reading
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Test Your Knowledge- DEIJ Quiz for November Days of Observance
The DEIJ team has created a monthly quiz to raise awareness as to what is going on this month. Test your knowledge on various religious holidays and days of observance taking place in November by participating in the DEIJ Quiz or scanning the QR Code above.
Let us know how you did in the comments and share this quiz with others!
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La Girouette 25th Anniversary Event
La Girouette Community Center is celebrating their 25th anniversary with an event on November 19th. Tickets are $26.55 + HST which includes cocktails, appetizers, dinner, and a show! Contact cclagirouette@gmail with questions and to purchase your ticket.
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October 2022 CK Local Immigration Partnership Newsletter
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La Girouette upcoming events
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• Wednesdays from October 19 to December 7 at 7:30 p.m. - Movie Wednesdays! $20 per series or $5 per movie, popcorn included
• Thursday, October 27 at 7 p.m. - Annual General Meeting, followed by wine and cheese
Attend the AGM and receive a $10 non-transferable coupon for the November 19 dinner show
• Saturday, November 19 - dinner-show - celebration of the 25th anniversary of La Girouette. Details to come.
• Saturday, December 17 - Christmas dinner-show. Details to come.
• Tuesdays at 9:30 a.m. and Thursdays at 2 p.m. - Exercise classes for seniors (free)
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AMO Training: Indigenous Community Awareness
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History of DEIJ in CK: A Fact We Should All Know...
Sharing this tidbit from Buxton Museum:
Did you know that the 1st Black man elected to political office in Canada was from what's now known as Chatham-Kent? Justice is rooted deeply in this community!
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Open House Event at Chatham Islamic Centre
As part of Islamic Heritage Month celebrations, Chatham Islamic Centre (CIC) is hosting an open house. Chatham-Kent public are invited to tour the center and Mosque and ask any questions they may have, and enjoy light refreshments provided by CIC.
The open house will take place on October 22nd, 22 (Saturday) from 11:00am-2:00pm at 310 McNaughton Avenue West, Chatham.
We hope to see you there!
Resources
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Honouring Cinco de Mayo Respectfully (390 KB) (pdf)
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Workplace Inclusion During Ramadan (751 KB) (pdf)
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Inclusive Holidays 2023 (983 KB) (pdf)
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DEIJ Calendars
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DEIJ Strategy - About and Updates
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What do Equality, Equity, and Justice look like? (318 KB) (png)
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DEIJ Committee Members (16.8 KB) (docx)
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DEIJ Strategy Update #1 (34.3 MB) (mp4)
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DEIJ Strategy Best Practices Paper (1.03 MB) (pdf)
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Full Summary of DEIJ Survey Findings (213 KB) (pdf)
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Infographic- DEIJ Survey Findings of Personal Perceptions of DEIJ (77.7 KB) (pdf)
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Video-DEIJ Survey Findings of Diversity (5.93 MB) (mp4)
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Infographic-DEIJ Survey Findings of Diversity (403 KB) (pdf)
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Report to Council Update #1
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Report to Council- Update #2
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Report to Council Update #3
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Report to Council Update #4
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Report to Council Update #5 (272 KB) (pdf)
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Report to Council Update #6 (199 KB) (pdf)
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Report to Council Update #6 - Appendix (334 KB) (pdf)
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Report to Council Update # 7
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Data about our Community
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Community Resources
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Inclusive Language
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Facilitator Tools
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Microaggressions
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Anti-Black Racism
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2SLGBTQIA+ Communities
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Key Concepts and Resources to Support 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities (3.5 MB) (pdf)
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Affirming and Inclusive Language
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2SLGBTQI+ Terms and Definitions
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How to Practice 2SLGBTQIA+ Allyship
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Pride at Work
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Toolkit for 2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusive Municipalities
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Building Trans Inclusive Workplaces (PSAC)
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CK Pride
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PFLAG Canada
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Book: Gender - Your Guide. By Lee Airton
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Indigenous Communities
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CK Road To Understanding
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E-Resources; Working Effectively with Indigenous Communities
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Training: Indigenous Community Awareness (AMO and OFIFC)
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Guidance on Traditional Land Acknowledgment Statements (AMO)
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Municipal - Indigenous Relations (AMO Resources)
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Reconciliation: A Starting Point (app)
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Truth & Reconciliation Calls to Action
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United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Calls To Justice
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Chatham-Kent Urban Indigenous Services Environmental Scan (1.79 MB) (pdf)
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Reconciliation-related books for all age groups
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Treaties Recognition Week-DEIJ (289 KB) (pdf)
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Low German Speaking Communities
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Religious Inclusion
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Women's Inclusion
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Intersectionality
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Power and Privilege
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Measuring Inclusion Tool for Municipal Governments
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Ottawa Equity & Inclusion Lens Handbook
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Resource Library for Inclusive Municipal Governance
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Cinco de Mayo Recommendations 2024 (27 KB) (pdf)
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September 2024 DEIJ Lunch & Learn (141 KB) (pdf)
Who's Listening
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Coordinator, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Phone 226-312-2023 x 2447 Email rebeccah@chatham-kent.ca -
Chief Human Resource Officer & General Manager, Corporate Services
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
Phone 226-312-2023 x 3622 Email cathyh@chatham-kent.ca