The Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) recognizes that an equitable, inclusive education system is fundamental to achieving its mission and evolving core priorities. The DCDSB recognizes that any form of overt or covert racism and discrimination is incompatible with Catholic values and is in violation of the Ontario Human Rights Code.
The DCDSB is committed to listening to its diverse communities and to addressing disparities within the board, with a view to cultivating a board community that promotes human rights, equity, anti-racism and inclusion. The collaboration with the Anti-Black Racism and Black Excellence Advisory Committee provides a medium for effectively addressing and dismantling disadvantages and discrimination, historical or otherwise, experienced by Black students, staff and families in our Board.
Anti-Black Racism and Black Excellence Advisory Committee Seeks Nominations for Vice-Chair
The Anti-Black Racism and Black Excellence Advisory Committee, pursuant to Clause 11.2 of the Committee’s Terms of Reference, will be conducting an election for the position of Vice-Chair of the Committee at our next meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 21, 2024.
To be elected as the committee’s Vice-Chair a person must be:
- a parent/guardian/caregiver of a student in one of the Board’s schools
- a person with expertise or an understanding of and/or lived experience of anti-Black racism or an authentic willingness to learn about the principles of anti-Black racism, diversity, inclusion, and human rights, with a view to dismantling anti-Black Racism and promoting Black Excellence in the Board.
Nominations for the election will open on April 29, 2024, and will close on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Nomination forms can be completed and submitted online by following this link. Persons who are completing the nomination on behalf of someone are required to inform them and have their consent that they are willing to run for the Vice-Chair position. All nominations received will be confirmed via email, which will also contain a recap of the election process, date, and time, etc.
Submit a nomination form here
Please note the following procedure for the election:
- The election will take place during the Tuesday, May 21, 2024, committee meeting.
- All persons who seek to be elected as Vice Chair of the committee will be allowed 5 minutes each before the election commences to address the committee on their plans for the committee.
- Immediately following the speech of candidates, all voting members will cast their vote for the candidate of their choice.
- Voting will be by secret balloting. Votes cast will be counted by the Human Rights and Equity Advisory and Superintendent and the results will be announced immediately.
- In the event of a tie, a second round of voting will be conducted as provided above. Where there is a further tie, the winner of the election shall be decided by a straw vote.
Terms of Reference |
Click here to view the Terms of Reference for the Anti-Black Racism and Black Excellence Advisory Committee |
2023-2024 Committee Members |
- Shauna Bookal - Chair
- Jamaal Augustine -Vice-Chair
- Anissa Voisin - Ajax Parent Area Representative
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Miranda Hinsey - Oshawa Parent Area Representative
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Zhora Adatia-McGlashen - Pickering Parent Area Representative
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Nicole Emanuel - Whitby Parent Area Representative
- Representatives from community based organizations
- Tracy Barill - Director of Education
- Kayode Akomolafe - Human Rights and Equity Advisor (HREA)
- Katharine Stevenson - Superintendent of Education
- Brenda Rocha - Secretary (Executive Administrative Assistant to the HREA)
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2023-2024 Meeting Dates and Times, Agendas and Minutes |
Date | Time | Location | Agenda | Minutes |
September 21, 2023 |
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. |
Hybrid (online and in-person at the DCDSB Catholic Education Centre, 650 Rossland Rd W, Oshawa, ON) |
Agenda |
Minutes |
October 24, 2023 |
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. |
Pope Francis Centre (DCDSB Catholic Education Centre, 650 Rossland Rd W, Oshawa, ON) |
Agenda |
Minutes |
November 21, 2023 |
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. |
Hybrid (online and in-person at the DCDSB Catholic Education Centre, 650 Rossland Rd W, Oshawa, ON) |
Agenda |
Minutes |
January 17, 2024 |
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. |
Hybrid (online and in-person at the Pope Francis Centre - DCDSB Catholic Education Centre, 650 Rossland Rd W, Oshawa, ON) |
Agenda |
Minutes |
February 20, 2024 |
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. |
Hybrid (online and in-person at the DCDSB Catholic Education Centre, 650 Rossland Rd W, Oshawa, ON) |
Agenda |
Available after the meeting |
April 16, 2024 |
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. |
Hybrid (online and in-person at the DCDSB Catholic Education Centre, 650 Rossland Rd W, Oshawa, ON) |
Agenda |
Available after the meeting |
May 21, 2024 |
6:30 - 8:00 p.m. |
Hybrid (online and in-person at the DCDSB Catholic Education Centre, 650 Rossland Rd W, Oshawa, ON) |
TBD |
Available after the meeting
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Past Meeting Minutes |
February 21, 2023
March 21, 2023
April 26, 2023
May 24, 2023
June 21, 2023
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