CONFRONTING RACISM
| IN DURHAM |
DIVERSITY and INCLUSION LIBRARY
Information for Anti-Racism Community Organizations, Groups and Task-forces.
Anti-Racism Task Forces and Groups
Learn about ongoing efforts to address issues of Racism in Durham Region.
- Ajax Anti-Black Racism Task Force
- City of Pickering Cultural Advisory Committee
- City of Pickering [YOU]nity
- City of Oshawa Community Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee (C.D.E.I.C.)
- Clarington Diversity Advisory Committee
- Community Partners in Diversity
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Community of Practice (DEI CoP)
- Durham Region Anti-Racism Taskforce (DRART)
- Durham CAS Community Advisory Council
- Durham Regional Police Diversity Advisory Committee (DAC)
- First Peoples Indigenous Centre & Durham College Indigenous Advisory Circle
- Francophone Partners Working Group
- Library Equity, Inclusion, & Diversity Staff (LEIDS) Committee – Ajax Library
- Newcomer Advisory Table
- Ontario Power Generation Racial Equity Group
- Pickering Anti-Black Racism Task Force
- Pickering Anti-Black Racism Working Group – Pickering Library
- Whitby Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Committee (DIAC)
- World Religion Day Committee (WRD)
- Whitby Chamber of Commerce Diversity & Inclusion Committee
Community Organizations and Groups
Connect with community organizations and groups within the Durham Region.
Employment Support Service Providers
- Achēv
- Agilec
- Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work
- Canadian Hearing Society
- Centre d’Emploi Francophone de Durham
- Durham College Community Employment Service
- Durham Region Unemployed Help Centre
- John Howard Society
- META Vocational
- VPI Working Solutions
- YMCA Durham Employment
Cultural and Religious Community Groups
Organizations with Anti-Racism Initiatives
Organizations that have established programs and initiatives for anti-racism.
- Ajax Public Library
- ByBlacks
- Carea Community Health Centre
- Community Development Council Durham (CDCD) / Ajax Welcome Centre
- Durham Black Educators Network (DBEN)
- Durham Childrens Aid Society
- Durham Community Action Group
- Durham Family and Cultural Centre
- DurhamOne
- Durham Region Association of Black Professionals & Entrepreneurs
- Durham Region Migrant Workers Network (DRMWN)
- Family and Community Action Program
- Ifarada Centre for Excellence
- Kujenga Wellness Project
- Network for the Advancement of Black Communities
- Oshawa Public Library
- Pickering Public Library
- Public Allies Inc.
- Women’s Multi Cultural Resource & Counselling Centre (WMRCC)
- Women of Color Durham Collective
Plans – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Resources for plans that address racism concerns in the Durham Region.
Research – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Information that provides insight into statistics and needs assessment for the Durham Region community.
Toolkit – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Information that provides insight into statistics and needs assessment for the Durham Region community.
- AAUW Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit
- Anti-Racist Film Playlist
- Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion Toolkits
- Challenge Racism App
- Challenge Racism Booklet
- Employer Playbook: Strategies for Immigrant Inclusion in Canadian Workplaces
- HireNext
- Racial Equity Tools
- The Racial Equity Playbook
- WES Durham Employer Playbook: Strategies for Immigrant Inclusion in Canadian Workplaces
Thank you to everyone that made this event a success.
Job Seekers can download the Job Seeker Handbook here.
If you are an Employer please download our Employer Handbook.
Confronting Racism in Durham – Video Series
Diversity & Inclusion Consultant & Lecturer Dean Delpeache
Participants will leave these sessions with an assured sense of correct terminology, and better understanding of fundamental issues. The goal is to create a brave space that helps to bring awareness and support behaviour change.
Creating Inclusive Workplaces Session
The video from an interactive 60-minute education session with Diversity & Inclusion Consultant & Lecturer Dean Delpeache examining the importance of Creating Inclusive Workplaces.
The goal of the session is to build openness and connection to increase belonging within the workplace. Discussion involves the traits of inclusivity, inclusive language and how to overcome microinequities that can hinder team progress.
Session Outcomes
- Understand the importance of inclusivity and having an anti-racist lens in today’s climate.
- Develop the characteristics to support manifesting inclusive behaviour.
- Gain knowledge of tools and resources to support inclusive language and build respect amongst teams and colleagues
Understand and Manage Implicit Bias Session
Watch the Video for Session Two here.
The target audience for this workshop is employment service providers in Durham Region.
The video from an interactive 60-minute education session with Diversity & Inclusion Consultant & Lecturer Dean Delpeache discussing the importance of understanding the effects of implicit bias in the workplace.
Our environment and cultural differences shape our perceptions towards individuals which may lead to the negative effects of bias. This session was designed to equip team members with the knowledge and skills to deconstruct bias that support an inclusive and equitable workplace.
The goal of the session is to build openness and connection to increase belonging within the workplace. Topics discussed cover the traits of inclusivity, inclusive language and how to overcome microinequities that can hinder team progress.
Session Outcomes
- Understand the negative effects of stereotyping, prejudice, and discrimination.
- Gain knowledge in cultural awareness to support inclusive interactions.
- Develop awareness around personal bias that hinder cross-cultural communication.
- Build skills to encourage positive cross-cultural working relationships.
For the last decade, Dean has been focused on talent management and creating frameworks of equity for organizations. Through his consultancy, Strasity, he helps organizations design strategic frameworks focused on Diversity, Inclusion, Belonging and Equity (DIBE).
Dean is also a Professor and Program Lead of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace program at George Brown College, and is a global conference speaker, delivering talks and workshops to both students and industry professionals. His passions for talent and DIBE have led him to become a vocal advocate for creating equitable workplaces. Dean possesses a Masters in Human Resources Management (HRM) and is completing his PhD in HRM from York University and has completed a Certificate program in Leadership and Inclusion at Centennial College.
Courses – Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Courses available online and within the Durham Region Community to learn about best practices for addressing racism.
“A diverse mix of voices leads to better discussions, decisions, and outcomes for everyone.”
— Sundar Pichai
