A special meeting is being held virtually tonight to discuss racism and discrimination in Chatham-Kent.
The zoom meeting, organized by the Chatham-Kent Local Immigration Partnership, is part of the municipality’s Welcome Week initiatives.
A number of guest speakers will be leading the conversation, including inclusivity and diversity representatives from the Chatham-Kent Health Alliance, Canadian Mental Health Association, Lambton Kent District School Board, and EagleView Immigration, among other organizations.
Candice Fung – Inclusive Diversity Consultant LKDSB
Magdiel Hoste – Settlement Services Coordinator & Certified Intercultural Diversity Trainer
Naty Ramirez-Reyes – Executive Lead, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion CKHA
Edna Cornwall Shadd – Mental Health Care Coordinator CMHA Lambton Kent
Stella Jonah – Principal Consultant Eagle View Immigration
Amrit Khaira – Intern Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice Municipality of Chatham-Kent
The meeting runs from 6 until 7:30.
Email cklip@chatham-kent.ca if you would like to attend.
