Transcript Thunder Bay Coalition Against Racism and Discrimination

Thunder Bay Coalition Against
Racism and Discrimination
“Overcoming Racism and
Discrimination in our
Community"
Racism in TB
Haluza Delay, R. (2002) ACOA
 McCaskill, D., Fitzmaurice, K., &
Desmoulins, L. (2007) UATF
 Desmoulins, L. (2008) E/Raced
 Diversity in Policing 2008
(unpublished)
 TBCARD findings (in press)
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So what?
“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.”
 Racism stresses social cohesion
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Thunder Bay Coalition
• Part
of Canadian initiative with
common commitments for
municipalities
Steering Committee Members
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Lisa Beckwick, City of Thunder Bay
Carolyn Chukra, Lakehead District School Board
Cindy Crowe, Waabi-ma’iingan Teaching Lodge
Anna Gibbon, City of Thunder Bay
Jo Jo Guillet, Thunder Bay Catholic District School
Board
Sandy Isfeld, District of Thunder Bay Social
Services Administration Board
Rebecca Johnson, City Council
Joanne Kembel, United Way of Thunder Bay
Marie Klassen, Lakehead Social Planning Council
Steering Committee Members
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Anne LeSage, Thunder Bay Indian Friendship
Centre
Mary Lucas, District of Thunder Bay Social
Services Administration Board
Ann Magiskan, Thunder Bay Catholic School Board
Evelina Pan, Thunder Bay and District Labour
Council
Martha Picard, Thunder Bay Chamber of
Commerce
Beth Ponka, Kinna-aweya Legal Clinic
Carol Rusak, Confederation College
Frances Wesley, Thunder Bay Urban Aboriginal
Strategy
Project Funders
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BDO Dunwoody
Community Futures Development
Corporation
Diversity Thunder Bay
Generator
Ministry of Citizenship and Immigration
The Corporation of the City of Thunder Bay
Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce
Thunder Bay Ventures
Research Purpose
 Gather
information to inform a
Plan of Action to overcome racism
and discrimination within Thunder
Bay
Research process
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Data collected via census data,
interviews & focus groups
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Data analyzed
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Recommendations made
Socio-economic demographic
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Aboriginal population grew 23%: NonAboriginal population shrank 1%
Aboriginal population is 8.3% (TB) 2% in
Ontario, 4% in Canada
Immigrants .6% (TB), 5% to Ontario
Quantitative findings
Labour Market
Housing
Policing
Education
City as Employer
Unemployment rates
Income
Rent to own ratio
Hate crimes (N/A)
Racial profiling (N/A)
Attendance
Attainment
Representation rates
Focus groups
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78 respondents in 8 focus groups
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5 common questions
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Analyzed as needs, opportunities
Focus group findings
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4 recurring opportunities identified:
Anti-racism campaign
Ombud’s office
Advisory bodies comprised of
representative groups
Anti-racism training
Next Steps
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Plan of Action presented to Council
on May 25, 2009
Full report