Thunder Bay Coalition Against Racism and Discrimination “ Overcoming Racism and Discrimination in our Community "

Racism in TB Haluza Delay, R. (2002) ACOA Haluza Delay, R. (2002) ACOA McCaskill, D., Fitzmaurice, K., & Desmoulins, L. (2007) UATF McCaskill, D., Fitzmaurice, K., & Desmoulins, L. (2007) UATF Desmoulins, L. (2008) E/Raced Desmoulins, L. (2008) E/Raced Diversity in Policing 2008 (unpublished) Diversity in Policing 2008 (unpublished) TBCARD findings (in press) TBCARD findings (in press)

So what? “Cities need to invest in and build up their real capital…” “Cities need to invest in and build up their real capital…” “Human beings have a fundamental right to use their full talents and creative abilities.” “Human beings have a fundamental right to use their full talents and creative abilities.” Racism stresses social cohesion Racism stresses social cohesion

Thunder Bay Coalition Part of Canadian initiative with common commitments for municipalities Part of Canadian initiative with common commitments for municipalities

Steering Committee Members Lisa Beckwick, City of Thunder Bay Lisa Beckwick, City of Thunder Bay Carolyn Chukra, Lakehead District School Board Carolyn Chukra, Lakehead District School Board Cindy Crowe, Waabi-ma’iingan Teaching Lodge Cindy Crowe, Waabi-ma’iingan Teaching Lodge Anna Gibbon, City of Thunder Bay Anna Gibbon, City of Thunder Bay Jo Jo Guillet, Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Jo Jo Guillet, Thunder Bay Catholic District School Board Sandy Isfeld, District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board Sandy Isfeld, District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board Rebecca Johnson, City Council Rebecca Johnson, City Council Joanne Kembel, United Way of Thunder Bay Joanne Kembel, United Way of Thunder Bay Marie Klassen, Lakehead Social Planning Council Marie Klassen, Lakehead Social Planning Council

Steering Committee Members Anne LeSage, Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre Anne LeSage, Thunder Bay Indian Friendship Centre Mary Lucas, District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board Mary Lucas, District of Thunder Bay Social Services Administration Board Ann Magiskan, Thunder Bay Catholic School Board Ann Magiskan, Thunder Bay Catholic School Board Evelina Pan, Thunder Bay and District Labour Council Evelina Pan, Thunder Bay and District Labour Council Martha Picard, Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Martha Picard, Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Beth Ponka, Kinna-aweya Legal Clinic Beth Ponka, Kinna-aweya Legal Clinic Carol Rusak, Confederation College Carol Rusak, Confederation College Frances Wesley, Thunder Bay Urban Aboriginal Strategy Frances Wesley, Thunder Bay Urban Aboriginal Strategy

Project Funders BDO Dunwoody BDO Dunwoody Community Futures Development Corporation Community Futures Development Corporation Diversity Thunder Bay Diversity Thunder Bay Generator Generator Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce Thunder Bay Ventures Thunder Bay Ventures

Research Purpose Gather information to inform a Plan of Action to overcome racism and discrimination within Thunder Bay Gather information to inform a Plan of Action to overcome racism and discrimination within Thunder Bay

Research process Data collected via census data, interviews & focus groups Data collected via census data, interviews & focus groups Data analyzed Data analyzed Recommendations made Recommendations made

Socio-economic demographic Aboriginal population grew 23%: Non- Aboriginal population shrank 1% Aboriginal population grew 23%: Non- Aboriginal population shrank 1% Aboriginal population is 8.3% (TB) 2% in Ontario, 4% in Canada Aboriginal population is 8.3% (TB) 2% in Ontario, 4% in Canada Immigrants.6% (TB), 5% to Ontario Immigrants.6% (TB), 5% to Ontario

Quantitative findings Labour Market Unemployment rates Income Housing Rent to own ratio Policing Hate crimes (N/A) Racial profiling (N/A) EducationAttendanceAttainment City as Employer Representation rates

Focus groups 78 respondents in 8 focus groups 78 respondents in 8 focus groups 5 common questions 5 common questions Analyzed as needs, opportunities Analyzed as needs, opportunities

Focus group findings 4 recurring opportunities identified: 4 recurring opportunities identified: 1. Anti-racism campaign 2. Ombud’s office 3. Advisory bodies comprised of representative groups 4. Anti-racism training

Next Steps Plan of Action presented to Council on May 25, 2009 Plan of Action presented to Council on May 25, 2009 Full report Full report