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Please note that this website is no longer updated.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Please note that this website is no longer updated.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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Walpole Island First Nation 29th Annual Spring Pow-Wow
over 1 year agoOn May 20-21, Bkejwanong Territory is hosting it's Annual Spring Pow-Wow, M'nookmig Jiingtamook (Ojibwe). The event is open to everyone and free for the general public to attend.
I've put some tips below the poster.
About:
Pow-Wow gatherings are a spiritual and social gathering where people come together to dance, sing, heal, meet old friends, and make new ones. It’s a time to celebrate and reconnect with each other and Mother Earth.
Tips:
Listen to the Master of Ceremonies – they’ll explain protocol to help visitors.
Ask permission before taking pictures.
Do not touch people’s regalia without permission. They are... Continue reading
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Volunteer Opportunities on Municipal Committees
over 1 year agoThere are a couple of Municipal Committees looking for members. Please share with folks who are interested. Both are looking to have membership that represents the diversity of communities, perspectives, and experiences of folks within CK.
The Chatham-Kent Food Policy Council
Accepting applications until April 28th. Learn about the Council at the Chatham-Kent Food Policy website.
Together CK Grants Committee
Applications open until May 5th. Learn about the Committee and apply on Let's Talk CK.
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Webinar - Beyond Training: How to Incorporate Equity in Hiring Processes to Welcome Newcomers into the Workforce
over 1 year agoThis hour-long webinar, offered through National Newcomer Navigation Network, is available for free once you create a profile on their website. It offers tips for how to incorporate equity into hiring processes. While focused on promoting pathways to employment and participation for newcomers, the tips are applicable for equity in general.
Watch the webinar on the N4 website: Past Webinars - National Newcomer Navigation Network
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Event for National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit People
over 1 year agoPlease wear red, come out and support Bkejwanong Territory (Walpole Island First Nation) and honour National Day for Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit people.
Rebecca will be at this event – please reach out if you’d like to coordinate attending together.
Please feel free to share with others, this event is open to everyone.
About The National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Kin:
Also called Red Dress Day, the day honours and brings awareness to the disproportionate violence that Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two Spirit people face in Canada. Bkejwanong Territory... Continue reading
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April 4 - National Caregiver Day
over 1 year agoToday, April 4th, is National Caregiver Day!
About Caregivers in Ontario and Canada:
- 4 million people across Ontario are caregivers, with most between the ages of 24-64 (working age!)
- It’s estimated that 35% of the Canadian workforce are caregivers. And, 30% of these caregivers are considering leaving their job to take better care of the person they are supporting.
- 10% of all caregivers are turning down job opportunities because of their caregiving responsibilities.
- Caregiving responsibilities can impact people in many ways, including health, wellness, personal relationships, and work life balance.
We know that people who need time away... Continue reading
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Education: May 19 - Cultural Humility: Mitigating Power Imbalances
over 1 year agoMay 19, 8:30-3PM, Summers' Corners Public School, 50576 Talbot Line, Aylmer
Enhance your understanding of cultural humility and gain awareness of the impact of power imbalances, privilege and personal biases on service delivery.
Learn more on the Low German Conference website Leamington Low German Conference (regfox.com)
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Education: May 5 - Striving for Equitable Service Delivery with Low German Families
over 1 year agoAre you a service provider for Low German Speaking Mennonites?
Would you like to enhance your cultural understanding, enabling you to provide high-quality services?
Join us for a day of education, workshops, networking, case studies, lived experiences and self-reflection.
May 5th, 8:30-4:30, Leamington United Mennonite Church, 78 Oak St E, Leamington.
This conference is planned for professionals, business and community members, church leaders, law enforcement or anyone who desires to connect and serve within the newcomer Low German-speaking Mennonite populations.
Join us as we learn and deepen our understanding of the cultural and faith values within the Low German-speaking community... Continue reading
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Free DEIJ Courses through Contact North
over 1 year agoContact North, an organization connecting rural and remote communities in Ontario to education, has an office in Wallaceburg. They connect people to over 1500 programs and 50,000 courses, including a number of free courses, on a variety of topics.
Of special interest, there is a self-paced Equity and Diversity series, offered through Lambton College, with courses that are about an hour long, each:
Equity and Diversity Series - FREE
A culture of social inclusion starts with you. We can all take steps towards a more diverse and equitable society. 9 online mini courses include:
- A Brief Introduction
- Acknowledging Unconscious... Continue reading
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Municipal World podcast: Truth and Reconciliation with authors of Valley of the Birdtail
over 1 year agoAndrew Stobo Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson join the host to talk about Truth and Reconciliation and the book they co-authored, “Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, a White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation.”
The hope is the book will help change the way people think about the past and show a path to a better future.
Listen to the episode: Truth and Reconciliation with Andrew Stobo Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson - Municipal World
If you have read or check out the book, please touch base, I'd love to hear your thoughts!
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Screening: Love in the Time of Fentanyl
over 1 year agoJoin the Peer-2-Peer Support Group as they celebrate the expansion of their program.
The event focuses on the screening of this important, award-winning documentary. For more information, please contact Marge Muharrem.
The celebration & screening of Love in the Time of Fentanyl takes place in Studio One in the Chatham Cultural Centre located at 75 William Street North.- 5:30 pm - Doors Open
- 6:30 pm - Opening Remarks
- 7:00 pm - Screening
Click here to watch a trailer for Love in the Time of Fentanyl. PLEASE NOTE - some may find the subject matter triggering.
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