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Please note that this website is no longer updated.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Please note that this website is no longer updated.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!
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Event: GINDAASDAA Book Circle August 13 2024
5 months agoGINDAASDAA (Ghin-daahs-daah) means looking at something together and learning from it in Ojibwe.
This Indigenous-led, local book club focuses on Indigenous authors who have written about Indigenous Knowledge, Reconciliation and Worldviews.
Meetings are bi-monthly.
Everyone is welcome.
The next meeting is Tuesday, August 13, 6:30-8:30PM in-person at Deshkan Ziibi and on Zoom.
Book: Sacred Instructions: Indigenous Wisdom for Living Spirit-Based Change written by Sherri Mitchell.
Contact Naomi naomi@skanaflc.com to RSVP.
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National Indigenous Peoples Day Events 2024
6 months agoJune 21 is National Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures, and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples.
We encourage you to participate in local events to honour the day, and National Indigenous History Month (June), as well.
Wednesday, June 19, 6:00 - 9:00PM
Indigenous Arts & Craft Market & Strawberry Social
Deshkan Ziibi, 495 King Street West, Chatham
Join us for strawberries and ice cream, browse, shop, network, and visit. Free event. All welcome.
Learn more about National Indigenous Peoples Day, this and other local upcoming events on... Continue reading
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Webinar: Conversation with Vernā Myers
6 months agoRitu Bhasin ofBCI Consulting is hosting Vernā Myers in a webinar on June 25th from 4-5PM to talk about the current climate and DEI efforts, best practices we need to focus on in this moment, how to prevent burnout in the work, etc.
Vernā Myers is a well-known expert in the field and appears in the Harvard Business modules we are going to be using for our DEIJ education.
Learn more on the Zoom registration page.
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Event: GINDAASDAA Book Circle June 4 2024
6 months agoGindaasdaa Circle is meeting June 4 from 6:30-8:30 in-person at 435 King St W or virtually.
The book we're reading is Medicine Wheel for the Planet: A Journey Toward Personal and Ecological Healing by Dr. Jennifer Grenz.
Anyone is welcome to participate in the circle, whether you've completed the book or not. This is a chance to listen and learn together.
Please contact me if you need this information in an alternative format rebeccah@chatham-kent.ca or x. 2447.
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Event: May18-19 Walpole Island First Nation Pow Wow
7 months agoOn May 18th and 19th, Walpole Island First Nation will be hosting their 30th Spring Pow Wow in Bkejwanong Territory.
Free to attend and all are welcome.
Learn more about the Pow Wow on their Facebook Page.
Learn more about Pow Wows and etiquette from the St. Clair Catholic District School Board website.
Other Resources:
A primer on Indigenous Pow Wows from Indigenous Corporate Training.
Indigenous Pow Wow Protocols from Indigenous Corporate Training
Indigenous Pow Wow Dances from Indigenous Corporate Training
Tips for Attending:
Listen to the Master of Ceremonies – they’ll explain what’s happening to... Continue reading
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Event: March 24 Map Mission Day 2024
8 months agoOn March 24, 2024, communities across Canada will come together for a common goal: to make our neighbourhoods more accessible and inclusive.
With the power of the AccessNow app, you can be a part of this movement. Join us in mapping the accessibility of places in your city, and let’s transform Canada into an inclusive place for all.
The Chatham-Kent event is hosted by the Accessibility Advisory Commitee of Council for the Municipality of Chatham-Kent.
Learn more about Map Mission Day 2024 from AccessNow(External link).
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Event: March 8 & 9 - I Am Woman
9 months agoArmoury Special Events, Zonta Club of Chatham-Kent, and She Leads are partnering to offer events in honour of International Women's Day on March 8th.
For more information and to learn about how to support the events whatever your gender, visit the She Leads website.
Friday, March 8th, 4:30 PM
"I Am Woman" March
Meet at the clock downtown (at King & 5th St.). Walk to Sweet C's to enjoy a treat, cross at 3rd St. and return to the Cenotaph. Cross the bridge to the Chatham Armoury.
Open to anyone (Women and their supporters), no cost.
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Event: Ahlan Bazaar March 1 & 2
9 months agoAs Muslim communities prepare for Ramadan, the Ahlan Bazaar is happening at The Chatham Islamic Centre, 310 McNaughton Ave West, from 2:00PM - 6:00PM on March 1st and 2nd.
Free entry, cash only for payments.
Find jewlery, halal foods, desserts, clothing, eyebrow threading, and henna.
If you have question, please contact Maha Muhareb 519.359.4024 or mamuhareb@hotmail.com.
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E-course: Exploring the Roots of Anti-Black Racism
10 months agoIn honour of Black History Month, Canadian Equality Consulting (CEC) is offering a very affordable self-paced, online, 1-hour mini-course on the roots of anti-Black racism.
This course will equip participants with the foundational knowledge, tools, and resources to identify the prevalence of anti-Black racism, and learn how to actively and intentionally build an anti-racist workplace.
Learn more on the CEC website.
Find additional resources on anti-Black racism, inclusing a free course from the Ontario Human Rights Commission, under the 'Anti-Black Resources' tab of this website.
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Events for White Cane Week (Feb 4-10)
10 months agoThe Chatham-Kent Chapter of the Canadian Council of the Blind is holding some events in honour of White Cane Week.
The group will have events at the Downtown Chatham Centre on February 5th from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. and 2:00 to 3:00 P.M. and on February 10th starting at 1:00 P.M. During these times they will have an obstacle course set up to help people experience what it might be like to navigate spaces with visual loss.
They will also be out on February 7th to raise awareness starting at Walmart at 10:00 A.M., PetSmart at... Continue reading
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Safe Space
Glossary
Resources
- Honouring Cinco de Mayo Respectfully (390 KB) (pdf)
- Workplace Inclusion During Ramadan (751 KB) (pdf)
- Inclusive Holidays 2023 (983 KB) (pdf)
- DEIJ Calendars
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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
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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
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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)
Holidays and Days of Observance
DEIJ Strategy Timeline
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Hire DEI Coordinator & Intern
Municipal Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Employee Portal has finished this stageFall 2021
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Pre-Planning
Municipal Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Employee Portal has finished this stageFall 2021 - Winter 2022
Review and summarize:
-best practices for developing DEIJ Strategy.
-resources for developing DEIJ Strategy.
Create framework for developing DEIJ Strategy.
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Launch Internal Engagement
Municipal Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Employee Portal has finished this stageWinter 2022
Invite people to help develop the DEIJ Strategy
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Assessment
Municipal Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Employee Portal has finished this stageWinter - Summer 2022
Gathering information to inform
Strategy development
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Share Assessment Findings
Municipal Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Employee Portal has finished this stageFall 2022
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Create the DEIJ Strategy
Municipal Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Employee Portal 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
Municipal Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Employee Portal has finished this stageWinter 2023
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Begin to Implement & Monitor Progress
Municipal Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Employee Portal is currently at this stageSpring 2023
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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