Anti-Racism Working Group

The Anti-Racism Working Group is primarily responsible for:

  • developing and implementing a work plan that fosters anti-racism while promoting diversity and inclusion in the City of St. John’s
  • providing solution-based recommendations to Council and City Staff

Membership

  • Dr. Sulaimon Giwa: Chair
  • Dr. Ayse Sule Akinturk: Individual Representative
  • Qiao Lu: Individual Representative
  • Hubert Yaw Antwi-Adjei: Individual Representative
  • Carey Majid: Human Rights Commission NL
  • Asta Rowe: Association for New Canadians
  • Anne Pelta: Fédération des francophones de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador
  • Inspector Stephen Knight: Royal Newfoundland Constabulary
  • City of St. John's Manager of Healthy City & Inclusion
  • City of St. John's Healthy City Development Coordinator
  • Wendy Ihama: Society of Black Graduate Students, MUN
  • Hanaa Mohamed Mekawy: Sexuality and Gender Advocacy Resource Centre, MUN
  • Janneka Power: Individual Representative
  • Ibukunoluwa Fowowe: Individual Representative
  • Shawn Broomfield: First Light

Terms of Reference

Read the Anti-Racism Working Group Terms of Reference to learn more about the group's mandate, roles and responsibilities.

Contact Us

City Clerk
10 New Gower Street, St. John's, NL
P.O. Box 908, St. John's, A1C 5M2
Phone: 709-576-8229
Email: cityclerk@stjohns.ca 

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