Community Forum 1 Impact Assessment D&I Charter Overview - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Community Forum 1 – Impact Assessment D&I Charter Overview Presented by: Amrita Kumar-Ratta Website: http://www.regionaldiversityroundtable.org Facebook/ LinkedIn: Diversity and Inclusion Charter of Peel Twitter: @DICharter

Outline • Defining Key Terms • No ‘Text’ without ‘Context’ – Why Peel? • The Five W’s of the D&I Charter (Phase 1) • What’s Happening Now? (Phase 2) • Assessing the Impact of the Charter • Endorsement Process

Defining Key Terms • Diversity • Equity • Inclusion • Impact Assessment

No ‘Text’ Without ‘Context’ – Why Peel? • The Region of Peel is amongst the most diverse, fastest http://www.amazon.ca/R%C3%A9ussir-Delf-B2-livre- growing and rapidly cd/dp/2278064509/ref=sr_1_1?s=boohttp://www.amazon.ca/R%C3%A9ussir-Delf-B2- changing regions in livre-cd/dp/2278064509/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1421776344&sr=1- 1&keywords=DELF%20B2ks&ie=UTF8&qid=1421776344&sr=1- Canada 1&keywords=DELF%20B2 • This presents many opportunities and challenges

The 5 W’s of the D&I Charter • First developed in 2012 as the Host-Receptivity Project (HRP) 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 • The Charter supports the implementation of existing national and provincial legislation at a local level

The Charter is Unique • First municipal-level initiative of its kind in Canada • Moving systemic change beyond governments, towards collective responsibility • Outcome-oriented - broadening the scope of what policies & practices may be considered inclusive and equitable; and what diversity means  Diverse issues within organizations AND communities are addressed: ageism, sexism, ableism, poverty, racism, homophobia, citizenship, immigration & settlement issues, discrimination against Indigenous Peoples

Charter Endorsers • 80+ organizations, individuals and businesses • Brampton Fire and Emergency Service • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health • Credit River Métis Council • Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration • Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing • Peel District School Board • Peel Regional Police • Town of Caledon • United Way of Peel Region • William Osler Health System

What’s Happening Now? v

The 3 Pillars of Phase 2

Assessing the Impact of the Charter How do you envision the D&I Charter making an impact in Peel? What does implementation look like? How can we measure our efforts?

Endorsement Process • Community members and organizations from the private, public, and not-for-profit sector are invited to endorse the Charter • Electronic endorsement form: http://regionaldiversityroundtable.org/?q=node/ 629 • In-person endorsement: Tonight!

Tonight: Community Conversation 1. Is diversity, equity and inclusion a concern in the Region of Peel? (Yes/No) 2. Are the Charter commitments inclusive? Do they speak to the diverse needs of the Peel community? 3. Are there commitments in the Charter that particularly resonate with you (if so, why)? What commitments should the Regional Diversity Roundtable (RDR) focus on for the implementation phase of the project? How can RDR ensure that all commitments are honoured/implemented? 4. What impact do you think a local Diversity and Inclusion Charter has/will have (on your household/organization/community AND on the Region of Peel at large)? How can we make the most impact with this initiative? 5. How can RDR’s D&I Charter Initiative support your efforts to ensure that diversity, equity and inclusion are a daily part of your lives, communities, and work? 6. In Phase 1, we received feedback that measuring diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives is important. Share your thoughts on how the impacts of this initiative should be measured. 7. The Charter is a regional initiative, but it will be implemented differently by different individuals, organizations and communities (based on their starting points, work completed, etc.). How do you envision Charter commitments being implemented? 8. What should RDR be doing to hold endorsers accountable for implementation?