Whereas, the Council of the Region of Peel passed a motion on June 11 affirming its commitment to address systemic discrimination by supporting policies and programs that address the inequities that the Black community and other marginalized groups continue to experience within Peel;
Now therefore be it resolved, that implementation of the four calls to action (as approved by Regional Council on June 11, 2020, and outlined in the letter from BCAN, dated June 18, 2020) be based on foundational core values and principles including race equity, sustainability, continuous learning and accountability, co-design and shared responsibility, community capacity-building, and innovation;
And further, that the Region of Peel conduct an inventory of internal organizational activities related to anti-Black racism in order to ensure future implementation efforts maximize the potential for efficiencies and synergies and avoid duplication with current scope of work;
And further, that the calls to action (first, second and third) be implemented in a comprehensive and integrated way, through the development of a multi-sectoral, community-based initiative to address the social determinants of anti-Black racial health inequities;
And further, that the model for such an initiative should incorporate principles of co-design, involving shared responsibility for service planning and resource allocation (similar to the Human Trafficking Service Provider Table);
And further, that the initiative prioritizes equitable funding and sustainable capacity-building of Black-focused organizations, and builds on synergies with existing initiatives in the Region, including but not limited to the United Way of Peel Region's Black Youth School Success Initiative and BCAN's System Leaders Roundtable;
And further, that implementation of the fourth call to action involve extensive consultation and co-design with stakeholders of the Black community in order to ensure public education efforts accurately and sensitively reflect the issues of anti-Black racism;
And further, that public education strategies use a range of innovative social marketing approaches (for example web-based campaigns, documentaries, arts, special events, community town halls, 21st century community talk shows) and involve various stakeholders, including the private sector and allies.