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The Diversity & Inclusion Charter of Peel Phase 3: Community Engagement and Leadership Initiative Community Champions Dialogue Session 1 – September 15, 2016 Website: www.dicharter.rdrpeel.org Facebook: Diversity and Inclusion Charter of Peel Twitter: #diversitycharter #D&Icharter #EquityinPeel LinkedIn: Diversity and Inclusion Charter of Peel

Who Are We?

• Varsha Naik, Chair of the Regional Diversity

Roundtable (RDR) & Community Relations Coordinator at Peel District School Board (PDSB)

• Amrita Kumar-Ratta, Project Lead, Diversity &

Inclusion Charter of Peel, RDR

• Anam Ansari, Community Outreach

Coordinator, Diversity & Inclusion Charter of Peel, RDR

Regional Diversity Roundtable

• A group of individuals representing various

human service sector organizations with a commitment to inclusion, equity, and diversity competence.

• Interested in progressing the capacity of

individuals & organizations to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders in providing appropriate services to people with diverse identities.

Icebreaker Activity

My name is….. I was drawn to this opportunity because.... My community (ies) is (are).... The best thing about my community is...

What is the Charter?

• First developed in partnership with the Regional

Diversity Roundtable (RDR) and the Peel Newcomer Strategy Group (PNSG)

• Launched in April 2013, the Charter is a living

document created to foster inclusiveness and equity in Peel

• First municipal-level initiative of its kind in Canada
• The Charter supports the implementation of existing

national and provincial legislation at a local level

The Context: Peel Region

• The Region of Peel

is amongst the most diverse, fastest growing and rapidly changing regions in Canada

• This presents many
• pportunities and

challenges

Charter Vision & Commitments

Vision: An inclusive Peel Region that values, respects and embraces diversity and equity so that everyone can achieve their full potential Commitments:

ü Creating Equitable & Inclusive Workplaces ü Ensuring the Provision of Equitable & Inclusive Community Services ü Recognizing and Supporting Diverse Neighbourhoods & Communities

Overview: The D&I Charter Community Engagement and Leadership Initiative

• Phase 1 (2012-2013) – Development and

Launch of D&I Charter of Peel

• Phase 2 (2014-2016) – Charter Implementation

in Peel Organizations

• Phase 3 (2016-2018) - D&I Charter Community

Engagement and Leadership Initiative

Overview: The D&I Charter Community Engagement and Leadership Initiative

• Phase 3 (2016-2018) - D&I Charter Community

Engagement and Leadership Initiative

v Purpose: To make the D&I Charter locally relevant; to engage grassroots communities in ‘living’ the Charter (within their own communities as well as across communities) Ø Year 1 – Widespread community consultations; collaborative translation of the D&I Charter of Peel; project promotion; evaluation Ø Year 2 – Launch of Charter translations; development and launch of Community Ambassador Program (Leadership Training),

• nline/print campaigning, evaluation

Ethno-Linguistic Communities

• We will be translating the Charter into 10 non-
• fficial languages in addition to working with two

additional communities

Ø Accessibility Ø African & Caribbean Ø Arabic Ø Chinese Ø Gujarati Ø Hindi Ø Latin American Ø Polish Ø Punjabi Ø Tagalog Ø Tamil Ø Urdu

Ontario Trillium Foundation

Project Requirements: Collaboratively Working Towards Project Outcomes

• Supporting project outreach within your

community networks

• Promoting grassroots engagement
• Fostering relationships within and between

diverse communities

Community Champions: Understanding Roles and Responsibilities

1. Provide consistent feedback over the course of the project 2. Attend Community Champions Dialogues (approx. 4-6 total, 3 hours each) 3. Attend Community Consultations (at least one champion per consultation ideally) 4. Assist with informal interpretations at community consultations (as necessary) 5. Be aware of/attend community events (as needed) 6. Raise awareness of the project

Endorsement Process

• Electronic endorsement form:

http://www.dicharter.rdrpeel.org/charter- endorse-the-charter/

• In-person endorsement