To advance the City’s long-term commitment to confronting anti-Black racism, on June 14th, 2023 City Council approved the development of a renewed 10-year Toronto Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism. The development of this Action Plan is significant. This 10-Year Action Plan represents the longest anti-Black racism mandate and strategy in Canada. ​With this renewed Action Plan, the City aims to deepen culture and systems change across the municipality by expanding its commitment to delivering better outcomes to Black Torontonians over the next ten years.
To make sure that the decisions and actions in the 10-Year Action Plan are relevant and effective, the Action Plan needs to be built on the leadership and recommendations of Toronto’s diverse Black communities. The 10-Year Action Plan will be informed by the historic and current climate, while ensuring to center community voices and grassroots ideas.
To deliver both of these goals, the City will continue to partner with Black leaders, Black-led organizations and businesses and groups from diverse Black communities. A final 10-Year Action Plan will be brought forward to City Council in January 2025, along with a final report on the outcomes of year five in the current Toronto Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism.

Get Involved

Confronting Anti-Black Racism in Toronto – Community Town Hall on 10-Years of Action

October 3, 5 p.m.

Toronto City Hall Rotunda, 100 Queen Street W

Join us for an opportunity to shape the priorities of the renewed 10-year Toronto Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism. This Community Town Hall serves as a pivotal moment in the ongoing work to confront anti-Black racism in Toronto. Gather with Black residents, community leaders, and stakeholders to offer feedback on the renewed Action Plan before it is presented to City Council. The Town Hall aims to foster community engagement by not only recognizing past successes but also identifying and amplifying future opportunities for action. This event will emphasize the ongoing need for innovative strategies to address systemic anti-Black racism in the city and reaffirm a shared commitment to shaping an equitable future for all.

The development of the 10-Year Action Plan is guided by the principles of Sankofa, the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent and Targeted Universalism, emphasizing the recognition and acknowledgment our past, the advancement of human rights and centering the experiences of the most marginalized within our communities to address systemic inequalities for all.

Action Plan Development Phases

From January to December 2024, the development of the 10-year Action Plan will feature four key phases.

  • Retrospective phase to reflect on the successes of the inaugural Five-Year Action Plan and celebrate leadership within Black communities.
  • Research phase to build on existing reports, community knowledge and institutional research.
  • Engagement phase to gather feedback from community partners, diverse Black Torontonians and City divisions and agencies.
  • Refinement phase to re-engage with Black communities and finalize the actions and recommendations named in the 10-Year Action Plan and re-engagement with City divisions to confirm their commitments within the Action Plan.

Community Engagement to Inform the 10-Year Action Plan

Community engagement is the cornerstone for the creation of the 10-year Action Plan. A significant part of the engagement process is hosting local community conversations, facilitated by leaders within those communities. This encourages inclusive and equitable community engagement. Working with community partners amplifies and expands the work already being done in communities, allows the City to “meet people where they’re at” and ensures that actions named in the 10-Year Action Plan resonate with community.

Timeline

Complete: First Community Conversation to Inform the 10-Year Action Plan
03/04/2024 – Complete 

Tropicana Community Services

Complete: Official Launch of 10 Years of Action – A Renewed Toronto Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism
04/10/2024 – Complete

CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals

Complete: Ongoing Community Conversations with Diverse Black Communities
April to mid-July 2024 – Complete

Various Locations, in-person and online.

Current: Online Survey
April to July 2024 – Complete

Online survey is now closed.

Incomplete: Release of the ‘What We Heard’ Report
September 2024 – Upcoming

Public report will be posted on this page.

Incomplete: Community Town Hall on Draft Actions
October 3 – Upcoming

Public event held in Toronto City Hall Rotunda to provide feedback on the drafted Actions.

Incomplete: Report to Council
November or December 2024 – Upcoming

The final 10-Year Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism presented to City Council for adoption. (Community encouraged to attend online or in-person)

 

Housing and Homelessness in Toronto’s Black Communities Discussion

Hosted by the Confronting Anti-Black Racism (CABR) Unit, Toronto Housing Secretariat & Toronto Shelter & Support Services

Monday, July 29
Regent Park Community Centre, 402 Shuter Street, Toronto


Community Conversation with a Focus on Climate Change & Climate Justice

Hosted by Black Environmental Initiative

Saturday, July 13
Rexdale Community Hub, 21 Panorama Court, Toronto


Africanadian Village Community Conversation – Community Space & Neighbourhood Development; Housing

Hosted by Rwandan Canadian Healing Centre & Partners

Saturday, July 13
Toronto Public Library – Downsview Branch, 2793 Keele Street, Toronto, ON


Africanadian Village Community Conversation – Arts & Culture; Youth Development

Hosted by Rwandan Canadian Healing Centre & Partners

Saturday, July 13
The Big Carrot Danforth Community Market, 348 Danforth Avenue, Toronto


Africanadian Village Community Conversation – Black Leadership, Civic Engagement & Culture Change

Hosted by Rwandan Canadian Healing Centre & Partners

Thursday, July 11
Virtual


Africanadian Village Community Conversation – Community Funding & Access to Services

Hosted by Rwandan Canadian Healing Centre & Partners

Wednesday, July 10
Virtual


Africanadian Village Community Conversation – Community Health & Wellbeing

Hosted by Rwandan Canadian Healing Centre & Partners

Saturday, July 7
Dominion Church International Toronto, 2256 Sheppard Avenue West, Toronto


Conversations communautaires pour les francophones noirs, africains et caribéens

Thème 1: Sante et bien-être de la communauté
Thème 3: Emploi, revenus et soutien aux entreprises
Thème 6: Protection de l’enfant et de la famille
Thème 10: Logement

Organisé par La Passerelle-I.D.É.

Centre de santé communautaire TAIBU, 27 chemin Tapscott, unité 1, Toronto


Community Conversation with Black Queer Youth

Hosted by Sherbourne Health, Support Our Youth

Thursday, July 4

Sherbourne Health Centre, 333 Sherbourne Street, Toronto


Conversations communautaires pour les francophones noirs, africains et caribéens

Thème 3: Emploi, revenus et soutien aux entreprises
Thème 5: Sécurité et bien-être
Thème 9: Leadership noir, engagement civique et changement culturel

Organisé par La Passerelle-I.D.É.

samedi 29 juin
Hôtel de Ville de Toronto, deuxième étage, salle de comité 3,
100 rue Queen Ouest, Toronto


Community Conversation at the Ball & Brunch Event

Hosted by Iron Sharpens Iron Toronto

Saturday, June 29

Centennial College – Ashtonbee Campus, 75 Ashtonbee Road, Scarborough


Community Conversation with a Focus on Climate Change & Climate Justice

Hosted by Black Environmental Initiative

Saturday, June 29
Toronto Public Library – Black Creek Branch, 1700 Wilson Avenue, Toronto


Conversations communautaires pour les francophones noirs, africains et caribéens

Thème 1: Sante et bien-être de la communauté
Thème 9: Leadership noir, engagement civique et changement culturel

Organisé par La Passerelle-I.D.É.

jeudi 27 juin
virtuel, lien de la réunion fourni après inscription.


Community Conversation – Employment, Income & Business Supports

Hosted by Malvern Family Resource Centre

Thursday, June 27
Virtual


Community Conversation – Community Safety, Policing & the Justice System

Hosted by CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals

Wednesday, June 26
CEE Centre For Young Black Professionals, 75 Thermos Road, Toronto


Community Conversation – Community Space & Neighborhood Development

Hosted by African Canadian Social Development Council

Wednesday, June 26
Virtual


Community Conversation – Black Culture & Leadership

Hosted by TAIBU Community Health Centre

Wednesday, June 26
East Scarborough Storefront, 4040 Lawrence Avenue East, Scarborough


Community Conversation

Hosted by Delta Family Resource Centre

Wednesday, June 26
Virtual


Community Townhall

Hosted by Blackhurst Cultural Centre with Elaine Robinson

Tuesday, June 25
Blackhurst Cultural Centre, 777 Bathurst Street, Toronto


Community Conversation

Hosted by Delta Family Resource Centre

Monday, June 24
Rexdale Community Hub, 21 Panorama Court, Toronto


Conversations communautaires pour les francophones noirs, africains et caribéens

Thème 8: Espace communautaire et développement des quartiers
Thème 10: Logement

Organisé par La Passerelle-I.D.É.

jeudi 20 juin
La Passerelle-I.D.É., rue Carlton, suite 808, Toronto


Community Conversation with Black Men

Hosted by Iron Sharpens Iron Toronto

Monday, June 17
Kolors Barbershop, 1612 Queen Street West, Toronto


Conversations communautaires pour les francophones noirs, africains et caribéens

Thème 4: Art et culture
Thème 7: Développement de la jeunesse

Organisé par La Passerelle-I.D.É.

lundi 17 juin
Hôtel de Ville de Toronto, deuxième étage, salle de comité 3, 100 rue Queen Ouest, Toronto


Youth Community Dinner Conversation

Hosted by Dua Kro Family Services and HASCO

Saturday, June 15
Black Gem Space, 2642 Eglinton Avenue East, Unit 104, Toronto


Foodie Fest & Community Conversation

Hosted by Rexdale Community Health Centre

Friday, June 14
Toronto Public Library Parking Lot – Albion Branch, 1515 Albion Road, Toronto


Community Conversation with Afro-Indigenous Youth & Families

Hosted by ENAGB Youth Agency

Friday, June 14
ENAGB West, 1946 Weston Road, Toronto


Conversations communautaires pour les francophones noirs, africains et caribéens

Thème 2: Financement communautaire et accès aux services
Thème 3: Emploi, revenus et soutien aux entreprises

Organisé par La Passerelle-I.D.É.

jeudi 13 juin
virtuel


Community Conversation with Afro-Indigenous Youth & Families

Hosted by ENAGB Youth Agency

Thursday, June 13
ENAGB East, 1005 Woodbine Avenue, Toronto


Community Conversation

Hosted by Somali Women’s and Children’s Support Network

Wednesday, June 12
Somali Women’s and Children’s Support Network, 1 York Road, Toronto


Community Conversation

Hosted by Eva’s Initiatives for Homeless Youth

Wednesday, June 12
Eva’s Place, 360 Lesmill Road, Toronto


Community Planning Workshop & Conversation with Youth in Little Jamaica

Hosted by Black Urbanism Toronto

Tuesday, June 11 and Thursday, June 13
1652 Keele Street, Toronto


Community Conversation

Hosted by Early Childhood Development Initiative

Saturday, June 8
Early Childhood Development Initiative, 1834 Weston Road, Toronto


Community Conversation

Hosted by Malvern Family Resource Centre

Saturday, June 8

Malvern Family Resource Centre, 90 Littles Road, Toronto


Community Conversation

Hosted by Canadian Gambian Youth Development Association

Saturday, June 8


Community Conversation

Hosted by Women’s Health in Women’s Hands

Friday, June 7
Virtual


Community Conversation – Community Funding & Access to Services

Hosted by African Canadian Social Development Council

Thursday, June 6
Virtual


Community Conversation – Community Funding & Access to Services

Hosted by CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals

Wednesday, June 5
CEE Centre For Young Black Professionals, 75 Thermos Road, Toronto


Community Conversation

Hosted by Somali Women’s and Children’s Support Network

Wednesday, June 5
Somali Women’s and Children’s Support Network, 1 York Road, Toronto


Community Conversation – Employment, Income, & Business Supports & Pan African Credit Union Initiative

Hosted by CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals

Tuesday, June 4
CEE Centre For Young Black Professionals, 75 Thermos Road, Toronto


Community Conversation

Hosted by Women’s Health in Women’s Hands

Friday, May 31
Virtual


Community Conversation – Black Leadership, Civic Engagement & Culture Change

Hosted by CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals

Thursday, May 30
CEE Centre For Young Black Professionals, 75 Thermos Road, Toronto


Art & Talk Event with Community Conversation

Hosted by Ubuntu Black Trans, Non-Binary and Afro-Indigenous 2Spirit Collective (UB2STNBC)

Conversation with Black and Afro-Indigenous Trans, Non-Binary and 2-Spirit People

Wednesday, May 29
163 Queen Street East, Toronto


Community Conversation – Community Space & Neighbourhood Development

Hosted by CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals

Wednesday, May 29
CEE Centre For Young Black Professionals, 75 Thermos Road, Toronto


Community Conversation – Community Safety, Policing & the Justice System

Hosted by CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals

Tuesday, May 28
CEE Centre For Young Black Professionals, 75 Thermos Road, Toronto


Elder Community Dinner Conversation

Hosted by Dua Kro Family Services and HASCO

Conversation with Black Elders

Saturday, May 25
Ujima House, 1901 Weston Road Unit 18, Toronto 


LGBTQ+ Community Event & Community Conversation

Hosted by Rexdale Community Health Centre

Friday, May 24
Amos Waites Park, 2441 Lake Shore Boulevard West, Toronto 


Community Conversation – Community Health & Well-Being

Hosted by TAIBU Community Health Centre

Thursday, May 23
TAIBU Community Health Centre, 27 Tapscott Road, Toronto 


Community Conversation

Hosted by Women’s Health in Women’s Hands (WHIWH)

Friday, May 17
WHIWH, 2 Carlton Street, Toronto


Community Conversation

Hosted by Youth Association for Academics, Athletics, and Character Education (YAAACE)

Conversation with Black Youth

Wednesday, May 15
YAAACE, 45 Norfinch Drive, Toronto


Mother’s Day Community Conversation

Hosted by African’s in Partnership Against AIDS (APAA)

Conversation with Black Mothers & Women living with HIV/AIDS

Saturday, May 11
African’s in Partnership Against AIDS, 526 Richmond Street East, Toronto


Official Launch: 10 Years of Action – A Renewed Toronto Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism

Hosted by CEE Centre for Young Black Professionals

Wednesday, April 10
CEE Centre For Young Black Professionals, 75 Thermos Road, Toronto 


Soft Launch: First Community Conversation to Inform the 10-Year Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism

Hosted by Black Mental Health Week Community Partners

Monday, March 4
Tropicana Community Services, 1385 Huntingwood Drive, Scarborough

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