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As a local councillor, I recently had a resident in my ward inquire about my views on minority groups. I believe it's crucial to understand, engage, and contribute to the culture of all minority groups, regardless of race, colour, background, or beliefs. Building trust, mutual learning, and respect are key aspects. Inclusivity and diversity are vital for our community. I emphasize the importance of connecting with local businesses, organizations, and churches, promoting equality and diversity. It's essential to raise awareness and involve diverse backgrounds in our local communities. #DiversityandInclusion #CommunityEngagement

Addressing racial inequality in modern Britain is crucial for building a fairer and more inclusive society. Despite progress, disparities in education, employment, housing, and the justice system persist. It’s essential to have open conversations, implement equitable policies, and promote diverse representation in all sectors. True change requires collective effort—listening, learning, and taking concrete action to dismantle systemic barriers. Together, we can create a future where everyone has equal opportunities, regardless of race or background. #RacialEquality #Inclusion #DiversityMatters #ModernBritain #SocialJustice

Breaking Free: The Right Way to Close Institutions 🔓🏘️ Institutions are more than just walls. They're a mindset that segregates and limits people with disabilities. We've seen promises of change, but often new forms of institutions crop up in disguise - tiny homes, congregate housing, segregated communities. 🏚️ These are not real solutions. They perpetuate the cycle of isolation and marginalization. 🚫 True inclusion means supporting people to live in diverse communities, with autonomy, dignity and access to individualized supports. It's a fundamental human right. 🌈🗳️ Deinstitutionalization must be done the right way: 🔹 Led by people with disabilities, especially institution survivors 🔹 Guided by the UN CRPD and human rights principles 🔹 Focused on creating real homes and inclusive communities, not just closing buildings 🔹 Carefully planned for each individual's needs and choices The path forward is challenging but filled with hope and possibility. Every step towards inclusive communities brings us closer to a society that equally values all its members. 🌍🤝 It's time to break free of the institution mindset for good. - - - #BreakingBarriers #CommunitiesForAll #Deinstitutionalization

Every day, Niagara Region works toward eliminating racism through its membership in the Coalition of Inclusive Municipalities and with its first-ever Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Action Plan: https://lnkd.in/g2ybQ3Ez #InternationalDayForTheEliminationOfRacialDiscrimination

🌍 International Human Rights Day - December 10🌍 Today, we come together to honor the fundamental rights and dignity of all people, including persons with disabilities. Human rights are for EVERYONE, regardless of ability, and it’s our responsibility to ensure that all individuals, regardless of their physical or mental challenges, have access to the same opportunities, freedoms, and respect as anyone else. Let’s take a moment to reflect on the importance of: ✅ Inclusive education and employment opportunities ✅ Accessible infrastructure ✅ Equal participation in society ✅ Dignity and independence for all On this day, let's reaffirm our commitment to breaking down barriers and building a more inclusive world where everyone, regardless of ability, can live with equality, respect, and opportunity. 💪🤝 #C4L#HumanRights #DisabilityRights #Inclusion #Accessibility #EqualityForAll #InternationalHumanRightsDay #InclusionMatters

Accessibility is a huge problem, especially within our statutory services. A basic definition of Accessibility is that is a human right and ethical imperative that ensures equal access to opportunities and resources for all individuals, including those with disabilities. In practice, especially in statutory services, it is a corporate responsibility which aims to achieve inclusion and equal participation, and a regulatory compliance. Morally speaking, if your service or yourself, as a professional, are not accessible (always talking about stat services) you are ethically questionable and borderline discriminatory and oppressive (to say the least). For professionals it simply means that the onus is on you to be accessible to the people you work with. Accessible means everything, from the way you speak, to the way you are contactable, available, and even the language you use, and the decisions you make, to name a few. So next time you feel that you should end a referral because a parent did not show up, or you feel that this parent does not get it, or you repeat the same words very slowly to someone who does not understand english whether you say it slowly or not, try and remind yourself that the onus is on you, as a professional, to make yourself accessible. Diversity and Equality is not just about race, is about committing to human rights, otherwise you are just a gatekeeper who feels entitled to play god with taxpayer’s money. #accessibility #socialwork #equality #Inclusion #socialservices #helpingpeopleinneed #socialjusticeisaseriousmatter #socialworker #childprotection

Today, on World Human Rights Day, we stand together to honour the universal rights that every individual is entitled to. We are committed to fostering a community built on respect, equality, and the dignity of all people. 🌍️ ✨ The theme this year is ‘Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now’, as we acknowledge that Human rights can empower individuals and communities to forge a better tomorrow. By embracing and trusting the full power of human rights as the path to the world we want, we can become more peaceful, equal and sustainable. Read more about Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Lewisham College, https://lnkd.in/eg2sTE4t #WorldHumanRightsDay #Equality #InclusionMatters #LewishamCollege #StandAgainstHate #StandUp4HumanRights #OurRightsOurFuture

The NJBPU SDDC Supplier Diversity Development Council celebrates Juneteenth. Officially made a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, commemorates the ending of slavery in the United States after the last remaining slaves in Texas learned of their freedom. Freedom, equity, and diversity go hand in hand and Juneteenth is a reminder that freedom has not always been a reality for all. As the work for equity continues, it’s important to remember the words of Opal Lee that “none of us are free until we are all free.” At the SDDC, we are committed to affirming equity and inclusion as central to our mission. We believe a diverse supplier base strengthens the utility industry and drives innovation. Our initiatives aim to support and empower diverse businesses, ensuring that opportunities are accessible to all. As we celebrate Juneteenth, we reaffirm our dedication to creating a more inclusive and equitable future. #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #EmancipationDay #NJBPU #SupplierDiversity #Equity #Inclusion

We know allyship is critical if we want to eliminate systemic prejudices, social injustice and hate. So, we're always asking others what they feel companies and individuals can do to uplift members of different communities. For Hispanic Heritage Month, our Senior Advisor for Global Inclusion & Diversity, Laura Kennedy, asked two members of UNIDOZ, our Hispanic/Latinx employee resource group, what we can do to better support the Hispanic and Latin American communities around the world and drive progress toward equality. Find out what small actions they recommend. https://lnkd.in/erFJH_-F #HispanicHeritageMonth

Our thoughts are with the survivors, their families, and the support from other advocates, and of course those who lived and died in MDC. This is the closure of the final "mass institution" in Manitoba, similar to how Ontario closed its last three mass institutions in 2009. As we have learned, this does not bring about the end of institutional living for people with intellectual disabilities. It continues in other forms and we have even seen a resurgence of large segregated residential settings in Ontario. The battle for full human rights for people with intellectual disabilities, including the right to live in homes of their own with the supports they need, is not yet won, and in many ways, we have seen those rights degraded with a loosening of the connections between government policy, government funding, and inclusive outcomes. Even as we celebrate this incredible moment in history, we must recognize that the institutionalization of Canadians with intellectual disabilities continues across the country, through segregrated programs and housing. Canada has committed to ending these practices and is accountable via adoption of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. We must continue to shine a light on the ongoing harms of institutional practices in communities across the country and to hold governments accountable at all levels - municipal, provincial, and federal - as they all have a role to play in supporting the rights of people with intellectual disabilities.