Item - 2022.EX33.14

Tracking Status

  • City Council adopted this item on June 15 and 16, 2022 without amendments and without debate.
  • This item was considered by the Executive Committee on June 8, 2022 and adopted without amendment. It will be considered by City Council on June 15 and 16, 2022.
  • See also CR7.5

EX33.14 - Engagement with the United Nations Permanent Forum for People of African Descent

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted on Consent
Wards:
All

City Council Decision

City Council on June 15 and 16, 2022, adopted the following:

 

1. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to work with the UNESCO Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities to engage other large Canadian municipalities on their efforts to advance the 2015-2024 United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent, to share and amplify learnings and Black experience, evaluate progress, and identify shared strategic actions to achieve and sustain long term outcomes for Black Canadians.

Background Information (Committee)

(May 9, 2022) Letter from the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee on Engagement with the United Nations Permanent Forum for People of African Descent
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-226369.pdf

EX33.14 - Engagement with the United Nations Permanent Forum for People of African Descent

Decision Type:
ACTION
Status:
Adopted
Wards:
All

Committee Recommendations

The Executive Committee recommends that:

 

1. City Council request the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, to work with the UNESCO Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities to engage other large Canadian municipalities on their efforts to advance the 2015-2024 United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent, to share and amplify learnings and Black experience, evaluate progress, and identify shared strategic actions to achieve and sustain long term outcomes for Black Canadians.

Origin

(May 9, 2022) Letter from the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee

Summary

At its meeting on May 9, 2022, the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee considered Item CR7.5 and made recommendation to City Council.

Background Information

(May 9, 2022) Letter from the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee on Engagement with the United Nations Permanent Forum for People of African Descent
https://www.toronto.ca/legdocs/mmis/2022/ex/bgrd/backgroundfile-226369.pdf

Motions

1 - Motion to Adopt Item moved by Councillor Michael Thompson (Carried)
Source: Toronto City Clerk at www.toronto.ca/council