Diversity Advisory Committee

Purpose

Clarington’s Diversity Advisory Committee is an advisory body that provides advice, comments and recommendations to Council and municipal staff on issues affecting diversity in our community. The Committee strives toward a safe, welcoming and inclusive Clarington, where differences are celebrated, and the voices of all peoples are heard. The Diversity Advisory Committee engages Clarington residents to educate and raise awareness by celebrating our community’s differences and strengths through outreach activities.

Terms of reference

Diversity Committee Terms of Reference (PDF)

Composition

The committee is comprised of eight voting members, all Clarington residents, including two youth (ages 16 to 24 years) and one Member of Council to provide continuity between the committee and Council. Appointments shall run in four-year terms. This staggering will ensure continuity on the committee. Appointments may be revoked at any time at the discretion of Council. The citizen appointments should represent a broad range of the community, including representatives of diverse groups (national origin, ethnicity, language, race, colour, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, etc.).

Clarington's Anti-Black Racism Task Force

The Anti-Black Racism Task Force is a working group of the Diversity Advisory Committee. Its focus is developing strategies to address anti-Black racism and other forms of racism and discrimination through education and awareness by implementing activities and initiatives, recommending policies and training program guidance.

The Task Force serves as a liaison between the community and Clarington’s Diversity Advisory Committee on anti-Black racism and other forms of racism and discrimination. The Task Force identifies and works to remedy anti-Black racism and other forms of racism within programs, services, and policies; they foster a greater understanding of issues of anti-Black racism and other forms of racism in the community; and support the development of an anti-racism strategy.

The task force is comprised of up to eight members, including Diversity Advisory Committee member(s), Clarington residents and at least one youth member. Two co-chairs share leadership of the Task Force, one of whom is a voting member of the Diversity Advisory Committee. Task force members are appointed by the Diversity Advisory Committee.

• Clarington's Anti-Black Racism Task Force Terms of Reference (PDF)
• View Anti-Black Racism Subcommittee Agendas
• View Anti-Black Racism Subcommittee Minutes

Frequency of meetings

The Diversity Committee meets on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7 p.m.

Remuneration

These are volunteer positions.

Committee vacancies

There are currently three vacancies on Clarington's Anti-Black Racism Task Force. To apply, fill out the Citizen Appointments to Boards and Committees Application Form by June 30, 2023, at 2 p.m.

Committee contact

Erica Mittag, Community Development Coordinator
905-623-3379 ext. 2563

Agenda

• View Diversity Advisory Committee agendas

Minutes

• View Diversity Advisory Committee minutes

History

The Diversity Committee was established in February 2018, when Report CSD-001-18 was adopted.