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December 7, 2016September 10, 2021

Video and Resources from London’s Community #RacismForum

What does racism look and feel like in London, Ontario? The Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee, in partnership with the Mayor’s Office, CRHESI, and the Canadian Labour Congress, hosted London’s Community Forum on Racism on September 17, 2016. The half-day event was attended by about 170 Londoners, and explored the effects of racism in our city. A panel discussion and facilitated conversations undertook to understand how we identify racism, interrupt it, and create actions for a more inclusive city.

To help support and broaden this conversation in our city, CRHESI produced this video re-cap of the morning. Summary documentation and follow-up discussion guides are provided as well.

Please note that the Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Oppression Advisory Committee is hosting a Twitter chat (#RacismForum) on Wednesday, December 14, at 2pm.

November 30, 2016September 10, 2021

London for All: First 12 Months Recommendations

At the November 15, 2016 meeting of London’s Community and Protective Services Committee, the following staff report was received: London for All: First 12 Month Recommendations:

The purpose of this report is to: Highlight the progress being made towards the year one recommendations outlined in London for All thus far; and, Provide an update on the next steps to develop an implementation body that will coordinate the implementation of the recommendations in London for All: A Roadmap to End Poverty.

The full report is available here.

November 30, 2016September 10, 2021

London invites applications to help shape Diversity and Inclusion Strategy

The City of London has announced the development of a Community Diversity and Inclusion Strategy. Londoners are invited to get involved: “The City is seeking volunteers who will create the strategy, and engage the broader community in conversations about making London more diverse and inclusive.” Read the full statement on london.ca.

November 30, 2016September 10, 2021

Community Debates Political Correctness

Has political correctness gone too far? That was the question for debate before a packed house at the Wolf Performance Hall on Monday, October 17, 2016. The concept and language of ‘political correctness’ have interesting ramifications, especially when examined from a lens of social inclusion. This event served as a unique opportunity to ‘take the pulse’ of the community on the issue. Watch the video of the debate and read a follow-up reflection by CRHESI co-coordinator James Shelley, which further explores ‘political correctness’ as a subject of public discourse.

November 22, 2016September 10, 2021

Conference: Promoting Healthy Relationships for Youth

February 15-17, 2017, London ON, Convention Centre

This conference will bring together researchers, policy makers and practitioners working with children and adolescents to prevent and address relationship violence and mental health challenges. These fields of practice have evolved through different disciplines and services systems and often exist in separate silos. The purpose of this conference is to break down the silos through a recognition that there are overlapping issues with common health promotion, prevention, early identification and intervention strategies. The essential breakthrough in this field is happening in school-based programs and integrated curriculum that fosters partnerships with parents, students and community professionals.

See full conference website. Please contact Barb Potter at bpotter7@uwo.ca for more information.