Belonging Report
2022 Belonging and Racial Identity in Halton
This report is a community-led project. It is a culmination of work by local community organizations, educational institutions, community members and students. It is a representation of both quantitative and qualitative data to better understand what can be done to better provide Black, Indigenous and People of Colour (BIPOC) members of the community with a greater sense of inclusion and belonging. Read the report here.
To support the findings in the report and present them in a way that is digestible, accompanying videos have been created that walk through areas such as Inclusivity in Education, Cultural Displays, Inclusivity in the Workplace, Healthcare, Rebuilding the Justice System and more. The videos also outline a number of recommendations and include Discussion Topics. To register for the videos, click here.
Community Responses to Recommendations
In preparation for the release of the report, local community organizations directly impacted by the recommendations were invited to be part of the conversation and share their Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression responses and action plans. You can read those responses and action plans below.
Growing up Black in Oakville
The Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton, Halton Multicultural Council and the Halton Social Planning Council were pleased to support this innovative exploration of black youth in our community. The research culminated into the 2003 report entitled, “Growing Up Black in Oakville: The Impact of Community on Identity Formation and Civic Participation.” This study grew out of concern about being diverse in Halton, and more particularly, in Oakville. Based in a community surrounding a large Canadian city, the study was unique. It represented a pioneering effort that would inform community, civil society and government as they moved to redefine the meaning of social inclusion in demographically diverse communities.
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The Canadian Caribbean Association of Halton (CCAH) was established in 1977. It is a registered charity serving residents of Burlington, Oakville, Milton and Halton Hills.