Municipal Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Justice Employee Portal
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.
May 2024 DEIJ Lunch and Learn
To register, contact Rebecca DEIJ@chatham-kent.ca or x 2447. Visit our News Post for more information.
DEIJ Calendar
Click the image below to download a PDF version. Visit our News post for more information about the calendar and related events.
Planning a Cinco de Mayo-related event? Visit our resource on Respectful Cinco de Mayo celebrations.
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.
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Event: Sept 2 & 3 Eelūnaapèewii Lahkèewiit Pow Wow
Eelūnaapèewii Lahkèewiit is hosting their annual Pow Wow on Saturday, September 2nd and Sunday, September 3rd. Everyone is welcome.
Location: Behind the Community Centre at 14811 Schools Line in Bothwell.
Admission: General $8. Seniors $5. Children under 10 are free.
Grand entry: 12PM and 7PM on Saturday and 12PM on Sunday. Host drum is Naahii Singers.
No pets allowed, except service animals with appropriate documentation.
Learn more about Pow Wows from St. Clair Catholic District School Board website.
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Event: Aug 31st International Overdose Awareness Day
Chatham-Kent Drug Overdose Awareness Council invites you to join us at ROCK Missions locations for International Overdose Awareness Day.
Learn more about International Overdose Awareness Day on the official website or learn from the post we created on the Employee DEIJ Portal last year (note the events will have changed for this year).
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Event: July 29th Emancipation Day Event
Join the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History and Ontario Heritage Trust for Emancipation Day — an annual celebration of hope and freedom commemorating the end of slavery in the British Empire — at the Josiah Henson Museum of African-Canadian History.
Everyone is welcome for this free, fun and educational day featuring music, speakers and presenters, children's crafts and book signings that recognizes and promotes the cultural and racial diversity of Canadian society, while emphasizing that peoples of African descent have played a fundamental role in the development of the Canadian identity and heritage. The day also serves to... Continue reading
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Learn: Homelessness Update
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Event: Buxton 100th Homecoming Labour Day Weekend
The Buxton 100th Homecoming is happening on Labour Day weekend, September 1-4!
Explore the historic town, party, play, and learn. Experience the rich heritage, vibrant events, and educational opportunities.
Celebrate, connect, and honor the communities in the area.
Everyone welcome.
See the full schedule through Buxton National Historic Site & Museum.
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Event: Carrousel of Nations (WIndsor-Essex)
Carrousel of Nations is happening in Windsor-Essex over the next couple of weeks. It's a great opportunity to learn about and celebrate the many cultures and traditions of folks in this region. Learn more at the Carrousel of Nations website.
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Video: #OneBC campaign from local workplace
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New Resource: Online Reporting of Hate or Discrimination
CK Victim Services has launched a new online tool to report incidents of hate or discrimination in CK.
This new tool will give people an option to report outside of going to the police. Many people don’t report experiences motivated by hate or bias to police. The intention of this new tool is to 1) ensure that people can get access to supports if they need it, and 2) use the combined data to get an idea of trends in the community.
Key points:
- The tool is available on Victim’s Services website http://www.ckvictimservices.com/report-hate
- People can also call Victim’s Services at... Continue reading
Resources
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Honouring Cinco de Mayo Respectfully (390 KB) (pdf)
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Workplace Inclusion During Ramadan (751 KB) (pdf)
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Inclusive Holidays 2023 (983 KB) (pdf)
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DEIJ Calendars
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DEIJ Strategy - About and Updates
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What do Equality, Equity, and Justice look like? (318 KB) (png)
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DEIJ Committee Members (16.8 KB) (docx)
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DEIJ Strategy Update #1 (34.3 MB) (mp4)
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DEIJ Strategy Best Practices Paper (1.03 MB) (pdf)
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Full Summary of DEIJ Survey Findings (213 KB) (pdf)
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Infographic- DEIJ Survey Findings of Personal Perceptions of DEIJ (77.7 KB) (pdf)
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Video-DEIJ Survey Findings of Diversity (5.93 MB) (mp4)
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Infographic-DEIJ Survey Findings of Diversity (403 KB) (pdf)
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Report to Council Update #1
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Report to Council- Update #2
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Report to Council Update #3
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Report to Council Update #4
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Report to Council Update #5 (272 KB) (pdf)
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Report to Council Update #6 (199 KB) (pdf)
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Report to Council Update #6 - Appendix (334 KB) (pdf)
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Report to Council Update # 7
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Data about our Community
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Community Resources
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Inclusive Language
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Facilitator Tools
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Microaggressions
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Anti-Black Racism
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Indigenous Communities
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CK Road To Understanding
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Training: Indigenous Community Awareness (AMO and OFIFC)
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Guidance on Traditional Land Acknowledgment Statements (AMO)
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Municipal - Indigenous Relations (AMO Resources)
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Reconciliation: A Starting Point (app)
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Truth & Reconciliation Calls to Action
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United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples
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Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Calls To Justice
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Chatham-Kent Urban Indigenous Services Environmental Scan (1.79 MB) (pdf)
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Reconciliation-related books for all age groups
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Treaties Recognition Week-DEIJ (289 KB) (pdf)
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2SLGBTQIA+ Communities
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Religious Inclusion
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Women's Inclusion
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Intersectionality
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Power and Privilege
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Measuring Inclusion Tool for Municipal Governments
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Ottawa Equity & Inclusion Lens Handbook
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Resource Library for Inclusive Municipal Governance
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Cinco de Mayo Recommendations 2024 (27 KB) (pdf)
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DEIJ L&L May 2024 Flyer (2.04 MB) (pdf)
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