Toolkit Canadian Coalition of MuniCipalities against RaCisM and disCRiMination With the sort of n artnershi with Secial thans to Canadian Coission for neSCo Sn 8-0-8-204-8-0 All rights reserved. This publication may be reproduced in whole or in part for private and/or non-commercial use, provided that the source is acnowledged. A free PF copy and a summary are available at www.unesco.ca and www.ccmard-ccmcrd.ca Canadian Commission for UNESCO, February 202 Canadian Commission for UNESCO 50 Albert, P.O. ox 04 Ottawa, Ontario Canada P 58 www.unesco.ca Phone --5-444 Toll-free -800-2-5588 The Canadian Commission for NESC operates under the aegis of the Canada Council for the Arts ts role is to act as a forum for governments and civil society and to mobilie the participation of Canadian organiations and committed individuals in the nited Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural rganiation’s NESC mandated areas: education, natural and social sciences, culture and communication and information NESC is the only member of the nited Nations system to have National Commissions performing this role in its Member States Toolkit CANADIAN COALITION OF MNICIPALITIES AAINST RACISM AND DISCRIMINATION CCMAR Toolit for Municipalities, Organisations and Citiens. “SINCE WARS BEGIN IN THE MINDS OF MEN, IT IS IN THE MINDS OF MEN THAT THE DEFENSES OF PEACE MUST BE CONSTRUCTED.” – UNESCO Constitution (1945) TABLE OF CONTENTS acnowledgeents Preface Why a Toolkit? ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................4 How to Use this Toolkit .................................................................................................................................................................................................4 ntrodction Background........................................................................................................................................................................................................................7 Objectives of CCMARD ...................................................................................................................................................................................................8 Why Municipalities? .......................................................................................................................................................................................................9 What are the Benefits of Joining CCMARD? ...........................................................................................................................................................9 What are the Benefits of Creating a Welcoming & Inclusive Community? ..............................................................................................10 The 10 Common Commitments ............................................................................................................................................................................... 12 efore oining CCmarD Before Joining CCMARD ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Engaging Stakeholders ................................................................................................................................................................................................16 Understanding your Local Reality ............................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Developing a Case for Support .................................................................................................................................................................................18 oining CCmarD Step 1: Prepare Your Case Secure support ..........................................................................................................................................................23 Questions Commonly Asked by Municipalities ...................................................................................................................................................24 Step 2: Adopt a Resolution to Join CCMARD and Sign the Declaration .......................................................................................................26 Text of the Declaration ................................................................................................................................................................................................27 Step 3: Inform the Canadian Commission for UNESCO ...................................................................................................................................28 Step 4: Celebrating and Declaring Your Involvement ........................................................................................................................................29 Deeloing a Plan of action Developing a Plan of Action .......................................................................................................................................................................................33 Elements of Success .....................................................................................................................................................................................................34 Sample Plan of Actions ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 46 leenting yor mniciality’s Plan of action Locating Resources ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 49 Addressing Challenges ................................................................................................................................................................................................52 Celebrating Successes ..................................................................................................................................................................................................55 Sharing and Learning from Others ..........................................................................................................................................................................56 aoriginal engageent oth engageent CCMaRd | 1 Proising Practices the ten Coon Coitents Commitment 1: Increase vigilance against systemic and individual racism and discrimination. ......................................................75 Commitment 2: Monitor racism and discrimination in the community more broadly as well as municipal actions taken to address racism and discrimination. ........................................................................................................................................77 Commitment 3: Inform and support individuals who experience racism and discrimination. ..........................................................78 Commitment 4: Support policing services in their efforts to be exemplary institutions in combating racism and discrimination. ......................................................................................................................................................................................................80 Commitment 5: Provide equal opportunities as a municipal employer, service provider and contractor.......................................82 Commitment 6: Support measures to promote equity in the labour market. .........................................................................................85 Commitment 7: Support measures to challenge racism and discrimination and promote diversity and equal opportunity in housing ...................................................................................................................................................................................87 Commitment 8: Involve citizens by giving them a voice in anti-racism initiatives and decision-making....................................... 89 Commitment 9: Support measures to challenge racism and discrimination and promote diversity and equal opportunity in the education sector and in other forms of learning ......................................................................................91 Commitment 10: Promote respect, understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity and the inclusion of Aboriginal and racialized communities into the cultural fabric of the municipality .........................................................................93 english n ils for recoended iewing lossary of ters annees Annex 1: Some Ideas to Prepare your Speaking Notes for Council ..............................................................................................................107 Annex 2: Example of a Letter of Support ............................................................................................................................................................ 108 Annex 3: Examples of Resolutions Adopted by Council ..................................................................................................................................110