PIPSC HUMAN RIGHTS AND DIVERSITY COMMITTEE (HRDC)
SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
10:00 AM - 13:30 PM ET
Present:
Jennie Esnard - NUREG - Chair
Malcolm Lewis-Richmond - PIPSC Staff Resource
Mary Lycett - AFS - Member
Binana Madikama - SR - Member
Madeeha Choudhry - IT - Member
Farzana Merani - AFS - Member
Jacquie Dixon - AFS - Friend of the Committee
Guest:
Richard Gaboton - PIPSC Staff
Sara Delaney - PIPSC Staff
Regret:
Stacy McLaren - Board Liaison
Din Kamaldon - AFS - Member
Mitesh Popat - ENG - Member
Meeting minutes taken by Marielle Nadon, PIPSC Admin of the Committee
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Item |
Description |
Animator |
Time |
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1. |
Words of welcome Malcolm presents the agenda to everyone |
Jennie |
5 mins |
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2. |
Adopt minutes from the July 21 meeting Meeting minutes are presented by Malcolm and approved by all. |
Malcolm |
5 mins |
|
3. |
Feminuity Survey Results Presentation How can we share this information and which tool would be best to use? There is not enough training on diversity. |
Richard Gaboton and Sara Delaney |
60 mins |
|
4. |
APTN Indigenous Day Live report
|
Mitesh |
15 mins |
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5. |
Event Report: Confidence and Being Yourself Postponed to the next meeting |
Jennie |
20 mins |
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6. |
Equity caucus planning
Farzana mentions that some kind of network platform could be a great idea. Farzana proposes training on how to self-advocate. |
Jennie |
30 mins |
|
7. |
PIPSC Convention
Malcolm is working with colleagues for guest speakers. More details to come at the next meeting. Malcolm requested iPads to conduct members' surveys at the booth. Jackets to be made for the convention.
Dinner or meeting is prohibited during a period of November due to the Convention.
Jennie submitted 4 resolutions. |
Jennie/Malcolm |
30 mins |
|
8. |
Discussion of recent human rights issues
|
Jennie |
30 mins |
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9. |
Closing
Mary suggests a resolution for disability at the Convention, AGM and PIPSC Office
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Jennie/Malcolm |
15 mins |