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Please note that this website is no longer updated.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.


Please note that this website is no longer updated.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. 

Thank you for sharing your DEIJ related news, events, or questions!

All fields marked with an asterisk (*) are required.

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  • Sept 23rd: Bimaadzii Minwendam Indigenous Education Opportunity

    about 2 years ago
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  • Active Lifestyle Centre September 16th Event for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

    about 2 years ago

    On Friday, September 16th from 2:00pm-7:00pm at 10 Merritt Avenue, Chatham-Kent the Active Lifestyle Centre will be hosting a National Truth and Reconciliation Day and Orange Shirt Day event.

    Attendees will be able to purchase orange hoodies and shirt at the event, and proceeds will go to local Truth and Reconciliation efforts.

    Entry and tours will be free for the event, there will be over 50+ vendors, programs, and services present, and a free pasta dinner will be provided.

    View the poster below to find more details.

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  • Webinar: Discussion about Two-Spirit people within 2SLGBTQI+ communities

    about 2 years ago

    Reconciling Identity:

    A discussion about Two-Spirit people within the 2SLGBTQI+ communities

    We are living in a time of reconciliation with Indigenous peoples in Canada and many other colonized lands. But what about Indigenous peoples who identify as being part of the LGBTQ+? In this session, we will discuss what the “2S” in 2SLGBTQI+ stands for and engage in discussion with a panel of Indigenous Two-Spirit people who will share their experiences with indigeneity in the 2SLGBTQI+ communities.

    Date: September 21, 2022

    Time: 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Eastern

    Confirmed Panelist:

    • Sandra Laframboise a.k.a. Sandy Leo,
      Human Rights Advocate and... Continue reading
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  • Sept 12: Orange shirt pin making @ Community Shoppe

    about 2 years ago


    Come Together CK Community Shoppe invites people to come together to make orange shirt pins on Monday, September 12th. Drop in to pick up materials or stay and make some with community. Lana Paterneau will be on-site to explain how the orange shirt pins got started and the meaning behind them. Located at the Old Sears building in the mall in Chatham.

    Packages to make pins are also available at every library branch.

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  • Stats Can Population Projections for 2041: Growing Diversity!

    about 2 years ago

    Today, Statistics Canada's Centre for Demography is releasing a new set of demographic projections to 2041 on immigration and ethnocultural diversity for Canada and its regions.

    The projections anticipate that trends related to growing diversity in Canada will continue. Another reason to learn about and incorporate diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice in our work!


    Key Points:

    • about 2 in 5 Canadians will be part of a racialized group
    • between 42-47% of working age people will be from a racialized group
    • half of the Canadian population will be made up of immigrants and their Canadian-born children
    • 1 in 4 Canadians will... Continue reading
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  • Susan Aglukark- Nomad: Correcting the Narrative

    about 2 years ago
    Through songs and stories, Nomad will take you on the journey of the Inuit over the last 1,000 years and shed some light on the psychological and cultural impact of that rapid change.

    • Date: September 15, 2022
    • Time: 6:00 - 7:15 pm
    • Place: UCC Theatre - 85 Grand Avenue West, Chatham
    • Cost: FREE
    • Ages: 13+
    • Deadline: Register by September 11, 2022.
    Visit the registration page to secure your spot, and view the poster for this upcoming event for more details.
    For more information or questions, please email Cortnee Goure at cortness.goure@sccdsb.net.


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  • Chatham-Kent Welcome Week: Networking Fair

    about 2 years ago

    Chatham-Kent Welcome Week is right around the corner! Join newcomers and established immigrants for this fun event. Check out the flyer below for more details!


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  • Upcoming Conference: Black Press in Canada October 1st @ Black Mecca Museum

    about 2 years ago

    More information or register: Home - The Black Press in Canada Community Conference (huronresearch.ca)

    Day 2 of this conferences is hosted by Black Mecca Museum, with focus on Mary Ann Shadd at 200.


    The Black Press in Canada Conference brings together community research partners, students, and academic collaborators for a two-day event featuring keynote talks from Irene Moore Davis (President, Essex County Black Historical Research Society) and Kristin Moriah (Department of English, Queen’s University), community history panels, hands-on workshops in the Huron Letterpress Studio for secondary school students, a reflective walk through Chatham, a roundtable with contributors to the project’s... Continue reading

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  • See Different - Educational Program

    about 2 years ago

    See Different is a two-part, online DEI training and certification program for youth.

    This program is offered free of charge to all students enrolled in a Canadian high school, college, or university, between the ages of 15-24. This age range is based on the UN definition of youth, and exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

    Topics include:

    • Dimensions of diversity
    • Equity and inclusion
    • Power and privilege
    • Bias, prejudice, and discrimination
    • Allyship
    • Conflict mediation
    • Safe and brave spaces
    • Social action

    Read more and register for this program by clicking here.

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  • DEIJ Quiz- September Days of Observance

    about 2 years ago

    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 September here or scan the QR Code below. Let us know how you did in the comments, and share this quiz with others!



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