The Anti-Racism Action Committee will advise Council and provide leadership on the development and implementation of a community-based anti-racism strategy. The Committee will monitor emerging community opportunities and challenges related to racism, identify systemic barriers to accessing City of Calgary programs and services and recommend actions and opportunities to work with community partners and organizations on actions to address structural racism.
The Anti-Racism Action Committee will be responsible for:
1. Advising on the development and providing leadership to the implementation of a community-based anti-racism strategy;
2. Identifying systemic barriers to accessing City of Calgary programs and services;
3. Identifying intersecting oppressive systemic barriers in accessing information regarding City of Calgary programs and services;
4. Identifying opportunities to work with community partners, organizations and The City of Calgary on actions to address structural racism on a community-wide level;
5. Engaging and collaborating with community stakeholders (including other Council Advisory Committees) on systemic racism and actions to be delivered;
6. Reporting back to Council through regular updates to the Community Development Committee, including upon completion of significant milestones, such as Community Consultation; Strategy Development; and Implementation Plan; and
7. Enhanced Council collaboration and an interface with Council and Administration on emerging systemic racism issues.
Board Information
Committee members will be appointed for an initial two-year term, set to expire at the annual Organizational Meeting of Council.
Subsequent terms will be one-year terms with the opportunity for up to three one-year renewals.
11 to 13 Calgarians with expertise in challenging structural racism and/or community organizing.
Up to 2 Members of The City of Calgary Senior Leadership Team (non-voting)
Monthly, on the 2nd Tuesday at 4:30 p.m.
Calgary Municipal Building
800 Macleod Trail SE
Maude Riley Boardroom, 7th Floor
Remote and/or Hybrid meetings
Greater than 50 per cent of voting members.
Ideal candidates will:
- Leverage lived experiences of racism and/or professional / academic / cultural expertise in anti-racism work, or a traditional anti-racist feminist perspective to combat the long history of anti-Indigenous and anti-Black racism, and affected communities or groups who have been negatively and directly impacted by systemic racism;
- Demonstrate the ability to develop and maintain strong collaborative relationships;
- Understand the range of human and civil rights issues and the historical origins and present day impacts of systemic racism;
- Be open to supporting people and communities towards meaningful, positive change;
- Preferably have personal and/or professional community connections that can inform the Committee’s work; and
- Preferably be experienced in supporting or leading anti-racism initiatives.
Must be a resident of Calgary and at least 18 years of age
Diana Picek-Barrientos | Anti-Racism Program Strategist | diana.picek@calgary.ca
Hiroko Nakao | Anti-Racism Strategic Advisor | hiroko.nakao@calgary.ca
TIME REQUIREMENT
For Members:
o 10-12 monthly meetings (2 hours monthly)
o 10-12 working group meetings plus action items (2 hours monthly)
o Attendance at community events and activities (6 hours annually)
For the Co-chairs:
o 10-12 monthly meetings (2 hours monthly)
o 10-12 working group meetings (1 hour monthly)
o 12-24 monthly meetings – meet formally once a month, additional meetings and follow up as required (2-4 hours monthly)
o 4 leadership meetings yearly – meet with City of Calgary leadership on a quarterly basis (1 hour quarterly)
o Attendance at community events and activities (12 hours annually)
| Name | Position | Term Start | Term End | Status | Appointed By |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdulbaki, Noor | Public Member | 27 Feb 2024 | 31 Oct 2025 | Active | |
| Al Adani, Rinad | Public Member, Co-Chair | 15 Nov 2021 | 31 Oct 2024 | Active | |
| Alcaraz, Nellie | Public Member | 26 Oct 2020 | 31 Oct 2024 | Active | |
| Big Plume, Veronica | Public Member | 24 Oct 2023 | 31 Oct 2025 | Active | |
| Bradley, Jan | Administration Member | 26 Oct 2020 | 31 Oct 2024 | Active | |
| Comer, Rebecca | Public Member | 24 Oct 2023 | 31 Oct 2025 | Active | |
| Hailemariam, Abiyu | Public Member | 12 Apr 2022 | 31 Oct 2024 | Active | |
| Hernandez, Rosalinda | Public Member Alternate Co Chair | 25 Oct 2022 | 31 Oct 2024 | Active | |
| Morgan, Doug | Administration Member | 24 Oct 2023 | 31 Oct 2025 | Active | |
| Owusu, Emmanuel | Public Member, Co-Chair | 15 Nov 2021 | 31 Oct 2024 | Active | |
| Patterson, Matt | Public Member | 24 Oct 2023 | 31 Oct 2025 | Active | |
| Ruzycki, Shannon | Public Member | 24 Oct 2023 | 31 Oct 2025 | Active | |
| Wenig, Michael | Public Member | 24 Oct 2023 | 31 Oct 2025 | Active |
