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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.
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.
October 26 - November 3 [Open] - (Wednesday evenings) - $125.00
Over 5 weeks, we will explore four major religions (Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism and Sikhism) and open the series with our most popular talk that gives an overview of the world's religions. Talks are on Wed evenings from 7-9pm via an online platform. The program is being done for the United Church of Canada but is open to all. For details and to register here.
Chatham-Kent Victim Services is currently recruiting volunteer Crisis Responders. Crisis Responders provide short-term emotional and practical support to those impacted by crime, tragedy, and traumatic situations in the immediate aftermath. Given the geographic size of Chatham-Kent, we require volunteers from across the municipality.
We are offering two training classes this fall. October 22nd and 23rd and another on December 3rd and 4th. Spots are limited, so individuals interested are encourage to apply!
Information is also available on social media at the below links:
Facebook: https://fb.watch/g5exI2mXK7/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjk6yM7PDh_/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link
Twitter: https://twitter.com/VictimServiceCK/status/1579835101193834496?s=20&t=qn-XF-t7JEWEish_U6x4fA
Last night, community members gathered to watch the Chatham Coloured All Stars get inducted into Canada's Sports Hall of Fame. Watch the live viewing party of the presentation of the award and acceptance speech on behalf of one of the family members on the Buxton Next Generation Facebook page: https://fb.watch/f---eLFdPJ/
Read more about the inductees on Canada's Sports Hall of Fame website: Chatham Coloured All-Stars, Class of 2022, Trailblazer- Order of Sport
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Next week Capitol Theatre is partnering with St. Clair Catholic School board to present the award-winning performance The Mush Hole, which tells the story of Canada's first Residential Schools.
Each performance is approximately 60 minutes in duration followed by a brief Q and A with the performers. CONTENT ADVISORY: Contains mature content, recommended for ages 13+.
Tickets:
For tickets to the evening performance, visit www.cktickets.com or call 519-354-8338 or toll-free 1-866-807-7770; tickets can also be purchased at the CKtickets Box Office located at the Chatham Cultural Centre, 75 William St. N. Chatham, ON. (open Monday-Friday 10:00 am – 4:00 pm).
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Lunaapeew Heritage days are happening in October. All are welcome. For more information, visit the Lunaapeew Heritage Circle Facebook page or email lunaapeewHC@gmail.com.
Each program in the series will examine the challenges of arriving in a foreign land to start a new life.
Speaker’s Corner with Michael Enright: ARRIVAL is presented by the Enoch Turner Schoolhouse Foundation. Over four Tuesday evenings (7:00-8:30 pm EDT) in October and November, CBC Radio broadcaster and writer Michael Enright will explore the theme of ARRIVAL. Each program in the series will examine the challenges of arriving in a foreign land to start a new life. Immigrants and refugees who made Canada their new home will share the hopeful yet often harrowing stories of their journey.
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Test your knowledge!
The DEIJ team has created a monthly quiz to raise awareness about some of the days of observance happening this month. Test your knowledge and learn about some of the important days in October or scan the QR Code below.
Let us know how you did in the comments, and share this quiz with others!
In Strathroy area this weekend:
Honouring Cinco de Mayo Respectfully (390 KB) (pdf)
Workplace Inclusion During Ramadan (751 KB) (pdf)
Inclusive Holidays 2023 (983 KB) (pdf)
DEIJ Calendars
DEIJ Strategy - About and Updates
What do Equality, Equity, and Justice look like? (318 KB) (png)
DEIJ Committee Members (16.8 KB) (docx)
DEIJ Strategy Update #1 (34.3 MB) (mp4)
DEIJ Strategy Best Practices Paper (1.03 MB) (pdf)
Full Summary of DEIJ Survey Findings (213 KB) (pdf)
Infographic- DEIJ Survey Findings of Personal Perceptions of DEIJ (77.7 KB) (pdf)
Video-DEIJ Survey Findings of Diversity (5.93 MB) (mp4)
Infographic-DEIJ Survey Findings of Diversity (403 KB) (pdf)
Report to Council Update #1
Report to Council- Update #2
Report to Council Update #3
Report to Council Update #4
Report to Council Update #5 (272 KB) (pdf)
Report to Council Update #6 (199 KB) (pdf)
Report to Council Update #6 - Appendix (334 KB) (pdf)
Report to Council Update # 7
Data about our Community
Community Resources
Inclusive Language
Facilitator Tools
Microaggressions
Anti-Black Racism
2SLGBTQIA+ Communities
Key Concepts and Resources to Support 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities (3.5 MB) (pdf)
Affirming and Inclusive Language
2SLGBTQI+ Terms and Definitions
How to Practice 2SLGBTQIA+ Allyship
Pride at Work
Toolkit for 2SLGBTQIA+ Inclusive Municipalities
Building Trans Inclusive Workplaces (PSAC)
CK Pride
PFLAG Canada
Book: Gender - Your Guide. By Lee Airton
Indigenous Communities
CK Road To Understanding
E-Resources; Working Effectively with Indigenous Communities
Training: Indigenous Community Awareness (AMO and OFIFC)
Guidance on Traditional Land Acknowledgment Statements (AMO)
Municipal - Indigenous Relations (AMO Resources)
Reconciliation: A Starting Point (app)
Truth & Reconciliation Calls to Action
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Calls To Justice
Chatham-Kent Urban Indigenous Services Environmental Scan (1.79 MB) (pdf)
Reconciliation-related books for all age groups
Treaties Recognition Week-DEIJ (289 KB) (pdf)
Low German Speaking Communities
Religious Inclusion
Women's Inclusion
Intersectionality
Power and Privilege
Measuring Inclusion Tool for Municipal Governments
Ottawa Equity & Inclusion Lens Handbook
Resource Library for Inclusive Municipal Governance
Cinco de Mayo Recommendations 2024 (27 KB) (pdf)
September 2024 DEIJ Lunch & Learn (141 KB) (pdf)
Coordinator, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
| Phone | 226-312-2023 x 2447 |
| rebeccah@chatham-kent.ca |
Chief Human Resource Officer & General Manager, Corporate Services
Municipality of Chatham-Kent
| Phone | 226-312-2023 x 3622 |
| cathyh@chatham-kent.ca |
