Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee - Newmarket

Do you want to have an impact in shaping Newmarket’s culture? The Town is forming a committee of 7-11 individuals within the local Black community who represent a diversity of perspectives, including age, gender, cultural, ethnic, language and country origins, socio-economic status, abilities, disabilities and education.

This is a great opportunity for individuals to:
  1.  Help strengthen the Town of Newmarket’s connection to Black communities
  2. Provide input and support to the Town on addressing anti-Black racism
  3. Facilitate communication and engagement with Black communities
  4. Help provide progress reports to Council
  5. Build your leadership skills and create connections
 
  • Members will be appointed for a two-year term from 2024 to 2026 and will be expected to attend quarterly meetings (in person or virtually) at 7 p.m.
  • Members will receive an honorarium of $100 per attended meeting.
  • The community’s participation in this committee is a foundational role in supporting Town staff and Council in taking steps to action to dismantle anti-Black racism in Newmarket. 

Browse this webpage to learn more about the work to get us here and the implementation plan(External link) in progress.
For more information on how to apply, criteria and details about being on Town committee go to newmarket.ca/committeesandboards(External link)(External link).
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Application period has been extended, please apply as soon as possible.
Applications will be reviewed by a Selection Committee which consists of three members of the Newmarket African Caribbean Canadian Association. The Selection Committee will be responsible for making the appointments to the DABRAC.

Towards Racial Equity: Examining Anti-Black Racism in Canada

Virtual Workshop - Newmarket Council
August 25, 2020 1:00 PM - 3:00PM
Presenter
  • Jerisha Grant-Hall
Presentation language
  • English
This workshop will engage participants in a historical and present-day overview of anti-Black racism in Canada. We will explore how racism impacts our workplace and community by looking at the Black experience. Over 90mins, participants will review key occurrences, misconceptions and ideologies that lead to racial inequities and will also learn how racism is systemically reproduced. Designed with bold leadership in mind, you will learn what best practices look like when committed to anti-racism and system-wide intervention. This workshop will allow you to reflect on your own policies and practices as a corporation through an equity lens.

Who should attend
  • The workshop is open to all participants with a desire to effect change as a leader towards an anti-racist community and workspace while striving for increased equity and inclusion for all.
Agenda
  • Anti-Black racism: an overview of terminologies and context
  • Understanding how anti-Black racism shows up in our workplace and community 
  • System level thinking for transformation 
  • Moving from inclusive to anti-racist
  • Best practice in the Region - Next steps
Newmarket Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Task Force Report 2021
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File Type: pdf
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