1. DIVERSITY COMMITTEE Organizational Proposal

2. What’s Working for the Diversity Committee? Concept is a positive initiative for the District Willing & influential partners at the table Wide cross-section of agencies, organizations, businesses and communities represented Significant resource gathering already completed

3. What Are our Difficulties? We are struggling for a clear purpose & reason to exist, which could cost us partners Mission Statement is an excellent starting point, but needs to be follow up with development of organizational strategy Acting as a resource is only part of solution

4. What We Propose

5. The Role of the Diversity Committee Acting as a source of vision & direction for anti- discrimination/pro-diversity action and initiatives in the Rainy River District Provide leadership and support for governments, businesses, organizations and individuals in developing/sustaining a comprehensive diversity strategy Act as a bidirectional communications conduit for all partners

6. Municipal & Band Council Engagement Strategy Diversity Committee

7. Municipal/Band Council Engagement Seek letters affirming declaration of partnership from all RRD municipalities & FN communities Spearhead a District initiative to join the UNESCO Coalition of Municipalities Against Racism & Discrimination Facilitate cultural diversity training for all partner municipality/FN employees

8. Municipal & Band Council Engagement Strategy Business & Organization Engagement Strategy Diversity Committee

9. Business & Organization Engagement Seek declaration of partnership from local governmental/education organizations & NGOs Utilize the “Respect” campaign materials, tailored specifically for businesses & organizations Facilitate cultural diversity training for business employees

10. Municipal & Band Council Engagement Strategy Business & Organization Engagement Strategy Individual & Citizen Engagement Strategy Diversity Committee

11. Individual/Citizen Engagement Visibility and promotion of both municipality/FN initiatives and business/organizational campaigns Events & activities promoting diversity throughout the District (e.g. Culturama)

12. Municipal & Band Council Engagement Strategy Business & Organization Engagement Strategy Individual & Citizen Engagement Strategy Advocacy & “Respect” Campaign Initiatives, Advocacy & Events “Respect” Campaign & Events Diversity Committee Critical Response Team

13. Critical Response Team Formation of a committee subgroup provided with negotiation/mediation skills Team made available to facilitate communication in appropriate/relevant situations Acts as a nonpartisan intermediary to ensure respect between parties