Item - 2022.CR5.2
Tracking Status
- This item was considered by Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee on February 16, 2022 and was adopted with amendments.
- See also EX31.16
CR5.2 - Employment Supports and Programs for Black Torontonians
- Decision Type:
- Presentation
- Status:
- Amended
- Wards:
- All
Committee Decision
The Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee recommends that:
1. City Council request the City Manager to work with the Provincial and Federal governments to establish an intergovernmental table to better prioritize equitable outcomes and racial equity through ensuring the experiences of Black, Indigenous and racialized communities are reflected in the planning, coordination, and implementation of COVID-19 response and recovery efforts, and that this intergovernmental table establish the following priority action areas:
a. Black health, Black mental health and wellness outcomes, as a priority area aimed at addressing the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 on Black communities; and
b. removal of barriers to employment and entrepreneurship, and increased access to economic opportunities, with a focus on Black youth for Black communities, as an additional priority area aimed at addressing the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 on Black communities.
Decision Advice and Other Information
Agapi Gessesse, Executive Director, Careers, Education, Empowerment (CEE) Centre for Young Black Professionals, gave a presentation to the Committee.
Summary
At the invitation of the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Unit, Social Development, Finance and Administration, the Executive Director, Careers, Education, Empowerment (CEE) Centre for Young Black Professionals, will provide an overview of employment supports and programs to support Black communities.
Background Information
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/cr/bgrd/backgroundfile-221945.pdf
Motions
That the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee recommend that:
1. City Council request the City Manager to work with the Provincial and Federal governments to establish an intergovernmental table to better prioritize equitable outcomes and racial equity through ensuring the experiences of Black, Indigenous and racialized communities are reflected in the planning, coordination and implementation of COVID-19 response and recovery efforts, and that this intergovernmental table establish the following priority action areas:
a. Black health, Black mental health and wellness outcomes, as a priority area aimed at addressing the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 on Black communities; and
b. removal of barriers to employment and entrepreneurship, and increased access to economic opportunities, with a focus on Black youth for Black communities, as an additional priority area aimed at addressing the disproportionate impacts of COVID-19 on Black communities.
Vote (Amend Item) Feb-16-2022
| Result: Carried | Majority Required |
|---|---|
| Total members that voted Yes: 8 | Members that voted Yes are Apefa Adjivon, Justice Betty, Halimo Hashi, Justine Namara, Charis Newton-Thompson, M. Ann Phillips, Michael Thompson (Chair), Moliann Weir |
| Total members that voted No: 0 | Members that voted No are |
| Total members that were Absent: 7 | Members that were absent are Theophilus Adjei, Deborah Barnes, Beverly-Jean Daniel, Monicke Hanson, Juanita Kwarteng, Adam Lake, Maya Yaya |
Declared Interests
Adam Lake - as he is an employee of the Careers, Education, Empowerment (CEE) Centre for Young Black Professionals.
Written Declaration: https://secure.toronto.ca/council/declared-interest-file.do?id=10716