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DIVERSITY COMMITTEE. Organizational Proposal. What’s Working for the Diversity Committee?. Concept is a positive initiative for the District Willing & influential partners at the table Wide cross-section of agencies, organizations, businesses and communities represented
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DIVERSITY COMMITTEE Organizational Proposal
What’s Working for theDiversity Committee? • Concept is a positive initiative for the District • Willing & influential partners at the table • Wide cross-section of agencies, organizations, businesses and communitiesrepresented • Significant resource gathering already completed
What Are our Difficulties? • We are struggling for a clear purpose & reason to exist, which could cost us partners • Mission Statement is an excellent starting point, but needs to be follow up with development of organizational strategy • Acting as a resource is only part of solution
The Role of the Diversity Committee • Acting as a source of vision & direction for anti-discrimination/pro-diversity action and initiatives in the Rainy River District • Provide leadership and support for governments, businesses, organizations and individuals in developing/sustaining a comprehensive diversity strategy • Act as a bidirectional communications conduit for all partners
Municipal & Band Council Engagement Strategy Diversity Committee
Municipal/Band Council Engagement • Seek letters affirming declaration of partnership from all RRD municipalities & FN communities • Spearhead a District initiative to join the UNESCO Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism & Discrimination • Facilitate cultural diversity training for all partner municipality/FN employees
Business & Organization Engagement Strategy Municipal & Band Council Engagement Strategy Diversity Committee
Business & OrganizationEngagement • Seek declaration of partnership from local governmental/education organizations & NGOs • Utilize the “Respect” campaign materials, tailored specifically for businesses & organizations • Facilitate cultural diversity training for business employees
Business & Organization Engagement Strategy Municipal & Band Council Engagement Strategy Diversity Committee Individual & Citizen Engagement Strategy
Individual/CitizenEngagement • Visibility and promotion of both municipality/FN initiatives and business/organizational campaigns • Events & activities promoting diversity throughout the District (e.g. Culturama)
Advocacy & “Respect” Campaign Business & Organization Engagement Strategy Municipal & Band Council Engagement Strategy Diversity Committee Critical Response Team “Respect” Campaign & Events Initiatives,Advocacy & Events Individual & Citizen Engagement Strategy
Critical Response Team • Formation of a committee subgroup provided with negotiation/mediation skills • Team made available to facilitate communication in appropriate/relevant situations • Acts as a nonpartisan intermediary to ensure respect between parties