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Our aim is to empower the residents of Peel by equipping them with valuable educational resources. We collaborate with organizations that provide essential support to ensure that individuals in our community have the necessary tools to address racism and discrimination. Our unwavering commitment to promoting equity and inclusion drives us forward, as we strive to create lasting change within Peel. 

Strategic Plan

Strategic Plan

Our strategic plan outlines the reason for the establishment of the Collective and the direction in which we want to go over the next few years. 

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Toolkit

Toolkit

The Collective created a toolkit to serve as a valuable resource for fostering awareness and driving meaningful change in dismantling anti-Black, anti-Indigenous, and all forms of racism and systemic discrimination from within their organizations.…

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Reports

Reports

Discover some of the reports compiled by the ABR-SD Collective. These reports serve as resources, offering comprehensive insights into the issues surrounding racism and discrimination. Through research and expert analysis, our reports dive into the…

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Events

Healthcare
Monthly Meeting
Welcome to our monthly healthcare meeting! We are thrilled to have you all here as we come together to tackle the urgent issues surrounding anti-Black racism and systemic discrimination in healthcare…
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Education
Monthly Meeting
As the education subcommittee continues to grow, we are looking to collaborate with more entities/ groups that have similar goals of dismantling anti-Black racism and systemic barriers within the…
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Policing Advocacy
Monthly Meeting
Welcome to our monthly Policing Advocacy Meeting! As our guest, you are invited to join us for an important gathering focused on advocating for positive changes in policing practices. We value your…
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Collective
Monthly Meeting
Welcome to our monthly Collective meeting! We are thrilled to have you all here as we come together to tackle the urgent issues surrounding anti-Black racism and systemic discrimination in healthcare…
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Latest News

Ontario Connecting Youth in Peel Region to Mental Health Services
2024-Jun-13

2024-Jun-13

The Ontario government is making it faster and easier for young people to connect to mental health and substance use services by launching a new Youth Wellness Hub in Brampton to serve Peel Region.

Healthcare
Trustees nix proposal to let Catholic schools fly Pride flag
2024-Jun-12

2024-Jun-12

Trustees for the Dufferin-Peel Catholic District School Board have voted against a motion that would have allowed schools to fly alternative flags, including Pride flags, outside schools and other board buildings.

Education
Brampton, Mississauga and Caledon receive $868M less provincial social services funding than other regions
2024-May-24

2024-May-24

An organization representing more than 100 non-profits in the Region of Peel has crunched the numbers and says the provincial government is shortchanging residents, on average, more than $850 million per year for community and social services compared to other regions.

Collective
Ontario reversing decision to dissolve Peel Region
2023-Dec-13

2023-Dec-13

The Doug Ford government will no longer dissolve the Region of Peel.

The announcement, made by Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing Paul Calandra on Wednesday afternoon, will reverse plans that would have seen Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon become single-tier, independent cities by 2025.

Collective
Thousands gather in GTA for protests over gender, sexual identity in school curriculum
2023-Sep-13

2023-Sep-13

Protests and counter-protests framed around gender and sexual education in schools took place across the Greater Toronto Area Wednesday, with many more happening across the country.

Education
Province announces $25M for new Black health-care hub in Peel
2023-Sep-13

2023-Sep-13

The provincial government has earmarked $25 million in funding to create a new hub for Black communities in Peel to access health-care services, officials announced Wednesday.

Healthcare
Community engagement, time part of effort to tackle racism in Peel policing: OHRC
2023-Aug-15

2023-Aug-15

Efforts to tackle systemic racism in the Peel Regional Police service will take time and lots of community engagement, the head of the Ontario Human Rights Commission says as dozens of recommendations to improve the force are reviewed.

Policing Advocacy
There is a real surge’: Peel has more than 300 refugees in its shelter system right now
2023-Jul-24

2023-Jul-24

Peel region staff are urging the federal government to support housing more than 300 refugee individuals and families seeking shelter in the community.

A recent influx of asylum seekers across the GTA is resulting in strain on local shelters and a rise in refugees sleeping on the street.

Collective
Ontario government appoints 5-member panel to dissolve Peel Region
2023-Jul-05

2023-Jul-05

The provincial government has appointed a five-member transition team that will begin the process of dissolving the Region of Peel and officially grant Mississauga, Brampton, and Caledon their independence in 2025.

Collective
Peel school board scraps plans to name Centre for Black Excellence after late activist
2023-May-01

2023-May-01

The Peel District School Board has scrapped plans to name a new centre aimed at promoting Black student success after a late activist who pushed for systematic change in the board, infuriating many community advocates in the process.

Education