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Work to Date
January 25, 2021
Council approved the recommended Community Appointments to the Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce.
February 24, 2021
Members of the Pickering Anti-Black Preparatory Sub-committee hosted a special meeting to present the work completed to date including the preliminary results of the Anti-Black Racism Survey.
March 3, 2021
First Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Meeting. Terms of Reference draft reviewed and revised.
April 1, 2021
Year One Action Plan areas of focus identified: Education, Community Advocacy, Employment Training and Procurement, Policing Relationships, Mental Health, Governance, Accessibility and Funding, Providing Feedback, Input and Support to the City Lead Diversity Strategy.
April 8, 2021
Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Executive Committee Appointed.
April 26, 2021
Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Terms of Reference adopted by City Council.
May 6, 2021
Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Subcommittee Co-chairs appointed: Youth Development, Health and Wellness Services, Employment Opportunities and Financial Supports, Policing and Justice System, Community and Civic Engagement, Governance and Leadership, Education.
July 9, 2021
Pickering Anti-Black Racism Taskforce Website: PABRT.ca launched.
October 2 and October 9, 2021
Participated in Culture Days 2021 and hosted two community events, “Soca Wellness Social” and “Family Floetry Fitness,” featuring Black artists and facilitators.
November 27, 2021
Hosted “416 Meets 905” Open Mic Night for youth in collaboration with Shakkoi and RISE Edutainment to support youth expression and empowerment through spoken word poetry
February 22, 2022
Prepared a Letter of Support to endorse the Pickering Museum’s grant application to the Canadian Race Relations Foundation for the development of an exhibit on Black history, resulting in the City’s acquisition of $50,000 in funding.
February 28, 2022
Released a call for members resulting in the Council appointment of eight new PABRT members.
March 24, 2022
Participated in first Durham Regional Police Service Virtual Town Hall on the Race-Based Data Collection Strategy.
April 2022
Featured in Your City magazine (published in April 2022).
April 27, 2022
Participated in a focus group with Goss Gilroy Incorporated to inform the City of Pickering and Pickering Public Library’s Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Strategy.
May 24, 2022
PABRT 2022 Work Plan was officially endorsed by Council, and events related to the Powerfully Informed series were approved.
Action Plan
PABRT 2022 Work Plan and Report to Council