Website: http://www.regionaldiversityroundtable.org/?q=node/631

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What is the Charter?

• First developed in partnership with the Regional

Diversity Roundtable (RDR) and the Peel

Newcomer Strategy Group (PNSG)

• Launched in April 2013, the Charter is a living

document created to foster inclusiveness and

equity in Peel

• The Charter supports the implementation of

existing national and provincial legislation at a

local level

The Context: Peel Region

• The Region of Peel

is amongst the most

diverse, fastest

growing and rapidly

changing regions in

Canada

• This presents many

opportunities and

challenges

Charter Vision & Commitments

Vision: An inclusive Peel Region that values, respects and

embraces diversity and equity so that everyone can

achieve their full potential

Commitments:

Creating Equitable & Inclusive Workplaces

Ensuring the Provision of Equitable & Inclusive Community

Services

Recognizing and Supporting Diverse Neighbourhoods &

Communities

The Charter is Unique

• First municipal-level initiative of its kind in Canada

• Moving systemic change beyond governments,

towards collective responsibility

• Outcome-oriented - broadening the scope of what

policies & practices may be considered inclusive and

equitable; and what diversity means

Diverse issues within organizations AND communities are

addressed: ageism, sexism, ableism, poverty, racism,

homophobia, citizenship, immigration & settlement issues,

discrimination against Indigenous Peoples

D&I Charter Theory of Change

THE GOAL: Diversity, Equity, &

Inclusion is Enhanced in Peel Region

Increased awareness &

understanding of Charter

Endorsement of Charter

Commitment to advancing DEI in Peel

Region

Organizations assess

progress on DEI

Increased capacity to

advance DEI

Increased awareness of

where action is needed to

advance DEI

Increased collaboration

and partnerships to advance DEI

Organizations are recognized for their DEI work.

Organizations engage in continuous improvement on DEI

ACTION: Building the Charter Community

ACTION: Identifying Best Practices, Resource Sharing, and Supporting Implementation

ACTION: Assessment, Partnerships, and Recognition

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Collaboration & Collective Impact

RDR PNSG D&I

Champions Development

Team RDR

Members Organizations

Community Members

RDR Steering Committee

Evaluation Team

RDR Members

D&I Charter Endorsers

Organizations Community Members

Phase 1: ‘Development’

Phase 2: ‘Implementation’

Charter Endorsers

Endorsement Process

• Community members and organizations from

the private, public, and not-for-profit sector are

invited to endorse the Charter

• Electronic endorsement

form:http://regionaldiversityroundtable.org/?q

=node/629

• In-person endorsement

Questions to Consider

1. What ARE diversity, equity and inclusion – What do these terms mean for you and why are these concepts important for the Peel Region? 2. How can we support each other (regarding outreach, diversity and inclusion best practices, etc.) going forward? 3. Is this a project that can garner your commitment? Endorsement is key to ensuring community impact. 4. Do you have any ideas and/or feedback that will ensure the continued growth and development of the initiative?