- Diversity
- Discrimination
- Hate and extremism
- Racial equity
- Anti-Black racism
- Racism against Indigenous Peoples
- Xenophobia
- Islamophobia
- Antisemitism
- The lived experiences of persons of colour
ARAC contributes to the City’s journey towards creating a safer, more inclusive Edmonton for all. While administrative work of the committee is currently on pause, the City remains dedicated to implementing the Anti-racism Strategy.
There currently are no active recruitment efforts happening at this time to support this, or any other anti-racism advisory committee.
Function of the Advisory Committee
- Identifies and ensures equitable engagement of stakeholder groups and seeks their input into the Committee’s work
- Recommends to Council anti-racism funding program allocations which support community-based initiatives that:
- Address racially motivated hate
- Build community capacity and cultural understanding
- Promote awareness, training and education, or
- Involve research, monitoring and evaluation on diversity, anti-racism, and/or discrimination
- Conducts research and prepares reports on community-based issues and concerns, and complements existing structures by providing recommendations on programs and services and their priorities
- Works with the City Manager to develop and maintain a dialogue about, and take action on, matters of concern to stakeholders in relation to anti-racism
Meeting Resources and Members
Meetings
Meeting Schedule
2023
Meeting Date | Agenda | Minutes |
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January 11, 2023 | Meeting Cancelled | N/A |
The Committee has been paused.
Past Meetings
2022
Meeting Date | Agenda | Minutes |
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December 14, 2022 | Meeting Cancelled | N/A |
November 9, 2022 | Meeting Cancelled | N/A |
October 12, 2022 | Agenda | Draft Minutes |
September 14, 2022 | Meeting Cancelled | N/A |
August 10, 2022 | Meeting Cancelled | N/A |
July 13, 2022 | Agenda | Draft Minutes |
June 8, 2022 | Agenda | Minutes |
May 11, 2022 | Agenda | Minutes |
April 13, 2022 | Agenda | Minutes |
March 9, 2022 | Agenda | Minutes |
February 9, 2022 | Agenda | Minutes |
January 12, 2022 | Agenda | Minutes |
2021
Meeting Date | Agenda | Minutes |
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December 8, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
November 10, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
October 13, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
September 8, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
August 11, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
July 14, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
June 9, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
May 19, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
April 14, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
March 10, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
February 10, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
January 13, 2021 | Agenda | Minutes |
2020
Meeting Date | Agenda | Minutes |
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December 9, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes |
November 18, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes |
October 14, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes |
September 9, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes |
July 29, 2020 | Agenda | Minutes |
Members
Council Advisors
Name of Appointees | First Appointed | Term |
---|---|---|
Councillor Aaron Paquette | Nov 10/2021 | Organizational Meeting in 2023 |
Councillor Erin Rutherford | Nov 10/2021 | Organizational Meeting in 2023 |
Committee Members
Name of Appointees | First Appointed | Term Expiry Date |
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Nestor Avalos | May 1/2021 | Apr 30/2023 |
Beth Brusselers | Feb 19/2020 | Apr 30/2023 |
Trent Daley | Feb 19/2020 | Apr 30/2024 |
Rehana Gilani (Vice-Chair) | Feb 19/2020 | Apr 30/2023 |
Harman S. Kandola | Feb 19/2020 | Apr 30/2024 |
Ada Okeke | Feb 19/2020 | Apr 30/2024 |
Andrew Parker | May 1/2021 | Apr 30/2023 |
Faisal Salama | Feb 19/2020 | Apr 30/2023 |
Shalini Sinha (Chair) | Feb 19/2020 | Apr 30/2024 |
Sameer Singh | Feb 19/2020 | Apr 30/2023 |
Kimberly Yamada | Feb 19/2020 | Apr 30/2024 |