The President’s Human Rights Task force convened on November 7, November 24, November 29 and December 15, continuing its thematic consultations and initiating a phase of debrief and drafting of the Task Force Interim Report.

The thematic consultations focused on the issues of Racial Climate (on November 7) and Ableism (on November 24). The Task Force heard from the Racial Climate Task Force/Anti-Racism Task Force, Awareness Breaks Limits for Equality (ABLE) student group, and the Student Wellness and Accessibility Centre among other presentations and first-hand accounts from students, faculty, and staff. In-depth discussions around policies, processes, services and supports were held, to inform the development of interim recommendations.

At its meeting on November 29, the Task Force debriefed in order to synthesize the learnings from the consultations to date. During this meeting, the Task Force formed a small working group comprising of members to assist in drafting the Interim Report. Following consultations with the Interim Report Writing Working Group, the Task Force reconvened on December 15 and reviewed a draft of the Interim Report.

It is anticipated that the Task Force will reconvene in early January 2017 to finalize the Interim Report, which will inform the community consultations scheduled to take place mid-January to mid-February 2017. Once confirmed, the meeting details will be posted on the Human Rights Task Force website. Members of the Brock community are welcome to attend.