Expression of Interest: Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee

The Durham District School Board recognizes Indigenous Rights are distinct. In the exercise of those rights, Indigenous staff and students shall not be subjected to actions with the aim or effect of depriving these distinct rights.

The Durham District School Board is committed to providing learning and working environments that centre human rights and equity and are safe, welcoming, respectful, equitable, accessible, inclusive and free from all forms of discrimination, oppression, harassment and harm.

The Durham District School Board has established an Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee. This committee will act in a strategic advisory role to the Board of Trustees to support the DDSB in addressing intersectional Anti-Black racism and to support student achievement and well-being for Black students, as is required under the DDSB’s Human Rights, Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Racism policy.

The DDSB is seeking expressions of interest from community members who are not currently employed with the DDSB who have:

• An understanding of the diverse and intersectional:
  

  a. Black identities and communities that the DDSB serves and employs;

  b. Experiences of and systemic barriers and adverse impacts for Black students and staff in the DDSB or in the education system.

• A working knowledge of what anti-Black racism is and the synergies between anti-Black racism and human rights.
• Awareness of or experience with effective strategies, policies and programming to combat anti-Black racism.
• Willingness to promote, increase awareness of, and advocate for the rights of DDSB Black students, staff and families.
• Self-identifies as Black.
• Parent/guardian/caregiver of a child who attends a DDSB school or is a community member who actively is involved in anti-Black racism work.

In addition, all selected committee members must commit to: upholding the DDSB’s Indigenous Education Policy, Human Rights, Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Racism Policy and Safe and Respectful Workplace Policy, and participating in ongoing learning sessions. Committee members will also adhere to the DDSB’s Code of Conduct and a jointly developed statement of principles to guide the committee’s processes and work.

Parent/Guardian/Caregivers and community members interested in this opportunity must submit an expression of interest that should include the six criteria as noted above to: anti-blackracismadvisorycommittee@ddsb.ca by Friday, September 13, 2024 at 4:00 p.m.

Selected community members will be invited to participate in a meeting to discuss their interest in the position and experiences.

If you require accommodation under the Human Rights Code or Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act to submit an expression of interest, please contact: anti-blackracismadvisorycommittee@ddsb.ca.

Thank you for your interest in this exciting opportunity!