Resources 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. Home Resources 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. Download 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.… Download 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… Read more Events 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… 08 / Nov / 2024 11:00 am - 12:00 pm EST Virtual Read more Community of Practice Monthly Meeting Welcome to our monthly Community of Practice meeting! We are delighted to have you all here as we gather to address the pressing issues of racial injustices and systemic discrimination in our society… 15 / Nov / 2024 12:00 am - 1:00 pm EST Virtual Read more 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… 18 / Nov / 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST Virtual Read more 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… 28 / Nov / 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST Virtual Read more 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… 02 / Dec / 2024 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EST Virtual Read more Latest News Digital Platform Launches in Peel to Combat Systemic Discrimination and Foster Community Dialogue 2024-Nov-04 2024-Nov-04 The Anti-Black Racism and Systemic Discrimination (ABR-SD) Collective announces the launch of a new digital platform that aims to bring together residents across Peel in an ongoing commitment to dismantling systemic discrimination and building a safer and more just community. Collective Canadian Medical Association to recognize, apologize for systemic racism and harm 2024-Sep-18 2024-Sep-18 The Canadian Medical Association has announced it will apologize to Indigenous people for the harm its policies and perspectives have caused through both action and inaction. Collective Redeploying police could save money and lives, says John Stewart 2024-Sep-14 2024-Sep-14 UTM assistant professor Julius Haag was asked a key question.“What are the most impactful things politicians can do?” to change the scenario he had carefully laid out in the previous hour — police officers used as first responders to citizens in crisis, substantial evidence of racial profiling through carding or… Policing Advocacy Hospital shaving elderly Sikh patient without consent cannot happen again 2024-Sep-13 2024-Sep-13 An Ontario hospital network is investigating an incident from last month in which an older Sikh patient’s beard was shaved off without his consent, a move that has been condemned by the Sikh community as a severe breach of religious rights. Healthcare Peel Region seeks provincial support for key issues at meetings with ministers 2024-Aug-16 2024-Aug-16 The Peel Region delegation, consisting of the Regional Chair, Regional Council members, and senior staff, will attend the 2024 Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) three-day conference from August 18-21 in Ottawa, Ontario. Collective Trustees nix proposal to let Catholic schools fly Pride flag 2024-Jun-16 2024-Jun-16 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 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 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 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