Intercultural Diversity Commission

About the Intercultural Diversity Commission

The Intercultural Diversity Commission sets policy and gives direction within their mandate. The Intercultural Diversity Commission will encourage and engage Shining Waters Regional Council, its Executive and Commissions, and its Communities of Faith in honouring and living into intercultural mission and ministry and work to deepen intercultural awareness and respect

Intercultural Vision

An excerpt from the Intercultural Presentation at the October 2020 meeting of Shining Waters Regional Council. With thanks to participants: Amy Yea Kyong Lee, Isaac Kamta, Jingle Ayupan, Francis Nyarko, John Joseph Mastandrea, Moon Ja Park. Music: Sing Thanks To Our God, words, and music by Amy Yea Kyong Lee, used with permission.

Policies

• Intercultural Diversity Commission Policy. This policy outlines the purpose, accountability, authority, membership and responsibilities of the Intercultural Diversity Commission and the relationship with the Executive and its Equity Committee, the Communities of Faith Commission, the Pastoral Relations Commission, and the Social and Ecological Justice Commission.

See other Regional Council policies here. 

Members

• Joel Aguirre
• Amy Yea Kyong Lee (Chair)
• Innocent Karuhanga
• John Joseph Mastandrea
• Néstor Medina
• Moon Ja Park
• Hedy Baker-Graf
• Paul Rose

Staff Support: Kim Uyede-Kai

Minutes

This is where all commission minutes will be posted once they have been approved. Minutes will be archived here for 12 months and then removed. If you require access to regional minutes that are older than 12 months ago, please see the Shining Waters Record of Proceedings or contact Susan Whitehead at swhitehead@united-church.ca for assistance. Thank you.

• April 24, 2023
• March 27, 2023
• February 27, 2023
• January 23, 2023

2022

• November 28, 2022
• October 24, 2022
• September 19, 2022
• June 20, 2022
• May 30, 2022

Staff Support