NEWS RECOMMENDATIONS MADE T0 BOOST HALTON'S INCLUSIVITY Continued from page 4 from non-nuclear families. Their inter- pretation is that racism is systemic through the education system," the report reads. "Some respondents argued the ‘ Lives Matter’ rhetoric and stated 'woke- ness has gone overboard.' These individu- als argued that every time we focus on a specific community, we are prone to more prejudice and hate. Multiple respondents lashed out at allowing gender and sexual diversity arguing that allowing children to believe it was OK to be ‘not normal’ will 'ruin' the family unit.” On the subject of health care, respon- dents pointed to the need for care outside of regul usiness hours, especially for people livingin in poverty who cannot afford ork to seek tion. Providing free and immediate access to mental health care workers was also de- scribed by respondents as a crucial part of having a healthier society. When it comes to the workplace, most respondents recognized bias may exist in hiring practices and that international credentials —other than North American dervalued. “The B Belonging and Racial Identity in Halton report is both timely and reveal- ing," vsaid Andrew Tyrrell, president of the lian Caribbean Association of Hal- ton. "It validates what we already know at the CCAH based on the lived experience of our members — BIPOC residents f feel less of a sense of belong! m in Halton than others for atin. reasons. We believe that the recommendations in this report provide a firm launch pad for institutions to reimagine what the munic- ipal health care, political, justice and edu- cation systems, and workplaces look feel like for BIPOC folks who often feel ex- cluded and voiceless in these spaces. Asa ngage in dialogue to bridge 'ten- sions' and find a common ground to main- tain harmony in spite of our differences." Some of the recommendations made by AIRE ONE HEATING & COOLING Mos, No PAYMENT NO INTEREST UPGRADE TO A HIGH EFFICIENCY SYSTEM 5600 PALA, ~ =, 10 Year Factory Warranty ae TO A HIGH-EFFICIENCY FURNACE 2329 we 10 Year Year 4 Warranty *Gall for Details Call for Details URNACE FURNACE - 12s : DIAGNOSTIC | 9 TUNE-UP $99 i nite SPECIAL SPECIAL ok = alr Deas ao 24 OER NET HEATING & COOLING Wwww.aireonewest.ca OA 905- 349. 11998 1-888-827-2665 the survey respondents included: + Mandatory workshops/classes for all Parents and children in the Halton school stem on issues of equity, diversity and inclus . Expanding recreation and leisure cen- tre classes to include different forms of dance such as Bollywood, sarang folk, traditional Indigenous + More shared green space at publicly accessible parks f¢ i cally diverse individuals to come together in more organic ways. This could include sporting events, a live entertainment space for cultural events, and frequent and inclusive festivals where people's food, arts and music can be shared with the entire community. e diverse mentorship opportuni- ties Bee business grant * More eens grants “from Halton po- lice regarding complaints and allegations made against its officers. To read the report in its entirety, visit www.ccah.ca/1 uploads’ '6/8/1/2/68129185/ belongingreport-wé STORY BEHIND THE STORY: With the recent release of the Belonging And Racial Identity in Halton report, we want- ed to examine the study's findings, local reaction and the recommendations made to make the region more inclusive. BB WHAT'S ON URBAN AND INDIGENOUS VOICES NEEDED Can you lend your thoughts to help g make Hi Halton more inclusive’ mn \dmother's Voice is Seeking vl urban > a Indigenous voices to participate ina S 8 conversation about transforming the re- 8 gion toward an inclusive, respectful and culturally pealing community for Indige- nous Peopl Collectively, participants can plan Sev- en Generations from now, dete! what needs to be different and what needs to stay the same ata special gathering Nov. 21. The vision is for Halton to be the place for Indigenous Peoples to live, work and heal together in community. Hosted by Grandmother's Voice and fa- cilitated by Mary Medcalf and Cheryl Tag- gart, the gathering is sponsored by Heri- tage Canada. It takes place from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Grambel Barn at Country Heritage Park (8560 Tremaine Rd., Milton). Regis- tration begins at 6:30 p.m. Light refresh- ments will be provided. To register or for more information, vis- it grandmothersvoice.com/gathering. Jequisnon ‘Aepsiny, | Jeneag aiI!Axe0 | ¢ “Our clients enjoy talking about their retirement dreams and we enjoy helping them get there.” — Peter & Jennifer Accepting new clients. Please visit it com to book a free consultation. Offering safe virtual meetings and info@watsoninvestments.com ®& (905) 842 -2100 ! Watson Investments e-signatures for new client onboarding. Jennifer Watson MBA, CFP®, CIM® Founded in 1997 Peter Watson MBA, CFP*, R.F.P., CIM®, FCS! i 3 3