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City of Calgary's Systemic Racism Public Consultation, What to Expect, Some Ideas and More

6/29/2020

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As part of Calgary’s commitment to anti-racism, The City of Calgary is holding a public consultation on systemic racism through a meeting of the Standing Policy Committee on Community and Protective Services which is scheduled to start on July 7 and 8, 2020. 

How to register to present at the meeting:
Registration is now over. Thank you for registering.

How to view the agenda:
Here it is.

How to speak to the City Council committee:
Here is a document to help you prepare for speaking to City Council.

How to listen in, but not present:
We recommend all Calgarians to watch the council meeting live on the day of.

Sharing experiences of racism can be a really difficult and scary thing to do. Here are some tips that might help you stay grounded and present as you speak: 

  1. Practice saying what you want to say. Say it in a way that is most familiar and comfortable for you. 
  2. Remember to breathe. What you have to say is so important, and deserves to be heard. Take a deep breath and keep breathing as you speak; it will help with the nerves. 
  3. Have something that might help ground you. Examples of this can be an object you hold or touch, a visual focal point, a comforting scent, a quote, etc. 
  4. Find your community. Reach out to someone you trust that can be there with you, or find someone you can talk to afterwards.
  5. Try to take time and space for yourself to do something restorative after you have spoken at the consultation. (Ie. Eat, take a walk, spend time with pets, take a nap, etc.) 
  6. There is so much power and courage in speaking up in this way. All the others speaking at this consultation are there to support you. 
  7. Thank-you for sharing your story, and giving your input. 
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5 Comments
Khaleel Bhatti
6/29/2020 11:34:59 pm

Hi, when I ran for the council in Chestermere 2017, I received the worst discrimination, I couldn't undrstand the alienation and marginalization being Muslim or member of minority or my color? But I felt hate, and then I noticed that the local social media page infested with hateful comments, bullying and insult continued till the very end. I gave my best 12 years to serve chestermere. I volunteered, established mini library at my house. I did everything to please or appease local community but I received alienation, hate, disgusted attitude. I survived with my positivty but the people are so unwelcomed and introverted to their culture. It feels like mainstream hardly appreciate diversity and multiculturalism in AB.
There are other stories, corporate businesses practice subtle racism too. I have been dealing with auctions and corporate. They treat immigrants like a second class, based on favoritism and systemic biases. As long as you bow down and live a underdog life? They let you do business but if you want live a respectable life with dignity and heads up ? They banish you with their authority. There is no justice and equality. There is no welcome from the mainstream, they always judge , marginalize or alienate diversity and minority. It's a vicious circle and subtle, no one wants to talk about it. There is a fear, fear of speaking the truth and facing the reality.

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Michael Embaie
6/30/2020 10:34:30 am

I am the President of the African Community Association of Calgary (ACAC). It would be appreciated if I can have the opportunity to speak at the Anti-Racism Public Consultation on July 7. Thank you

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Jordan Anderson
7/6/2020 01:04:31 pm

I
Hey my name is Jordan Anderson. I would like to request to be one of the speakers at the Anti-Racism Public Consultation being held for city council in Calgary Alberta. I do not need an interpreter. I'll be coming from Saskatchewan. I had my door kicked in and the SWAT team put to a gun to my head. They hadWhad thegthe wrong guy They said I looked like the guy they were looking for

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Melo
7/6/2020 01:52:21 pm

hi, please email City Clerks at publicsubmissions@calgary.ca to register.

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