Mobilizing all Hamiltonians to create an inclusive and welcoming city
Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion is a charitable organization driven by a mission to mobilize all Hamiltonians to create an inclusive and welcoming city. Founded in 2006, HCCI has undertaken an extensive number of initiatives that have made a measurable impact of the vision of building a united community that respects diversity, practices equity, and speaks out against discrimination. To achieve this, the organization engages with partners and supporters and works hard to be both proactive and responsive as society evolves and new challenges emerge.
PROGRAMS
Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion achieves its mandate through a variety of programs and initiatives which actively engage individuals and organizations in our community. In a diversity of ways, these programs inspire and motivate, promote the achievement of inclusive and equitable outcomes, provide support and guidance, and help participants to develop their capacity, tools, and skill sets.
Current Programs
Hamilton Civic Leadership Program
Black Youth Mentorship Program
Anti-Oppression Training
Anti-Racism Conference
Our partners
The Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion is grateful for the support, engagement, and collaboration of our partners as we work to achieve our vision of a united community that respects diversity, practices equity and speaks out against discrimination.
Latest news
HCCI joins Indigenous community partners calling on the City of Hamilton to remove the statue of Sir John A. MacDonald from Gore Park immediately.
The statue was covered following a gathering of Indigenous community members on Sunday. (Dan Taekema/CBC)
HCCI Calls on HWCDSB to raise Pride Flag
We urge HWCDSB to reconsider its decision. If the board is truly committed to anti-oppression and anti-racism, you will refrain from continuing policies known to go against the human rights code. Flying the pride flag is an act of solidarity with 2SLGBTQIA+ communities that want their rights and responsibilities upheld in your schools and in Hamilton. This is how we build an inclusive and welcoming City.
Hamilton’s Board of Health Needs Restructuring
Currently, Hamilton’s Board of Health is entirely comprised of elected members of Council and lacks structural representation and analysis from local health experts, medical/post-secondary institutions, racialized, Indigenous communities, and environmental experts. This can be addressed through a structural change to the Hamilton Board of Health.
There is a wealth of knowledge and leadership in Hamilton to draw on to help influence the ways we consider public health issues, research, knowledge, and experience. Many have experienced the ways in which this knowledge and leadership are too often neglected.
HCCI joins Indigenous community partners calling on the City of Hamilton to remove the statue of Sir John A. MacDonald from Gore Park immediately.
The statue was covered following a gathering of Indigenous community members on Sunday. (Dan Taekema/CBC)
HCCI Calls on HWCDSB to raise Pride Flag
We urge HWCDSB to reconsider its decision. If the board is truly committed to anti-oppression and anti-racism, you will refrain from continuing policies known to go against the human rights code. Flying the pride flag is an act of solidarity with 2SLGBTQIA+ communities that want their rights and responsibilities upheld in your schools and in Hamilton. This is how we build an inclusive and welcoming City.
Hamilton’s Board of Health Needs Restructuring
Currently, Hamilton’s Board of Health is entirely comprised of elected members of Council and lacks structural representation and analysis from local health experts, medical/post-secondary institutions, racialized, Indigenous communities, and environmental experts. This can be addressed through a structural change to the Hamilton Board of Health.
There is a wealth of knowledge and leadership in Hamilton to draw on to help influence the ways we consider public health issues, research, knowledge, and experience. Many have experienced the ways in which this knowledge and leadership are too often neglected.
Creating Capacity for organizations
One of the ways Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion is creating capacity for positive change is by facilitating the launch and development of aligned organizations under its charitable umbrella. HCCI is proud to have acted as an organizational mentor to the Disability Justice Network of Ontario, Rafiki, Never Gonna Stop, and 7 Strong. We also provide informal help to other community groups, such as ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) Hamilton.
Creating Capacity for organizations
One of the ways Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion is creating capacity for positive change is by facilitating the launch and development of aligned organizations under its charitable umbrella. HCCI is proud to have acted as an organizational mentor to the Disability Justice Network of Ontario, Rafiki, Never Gonna Stop, and 7 Strong. We also provide informal help to other community groups, such as ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) Hamilton.
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Hamilton Center for Civic Inclusion
423 King Street East
Hamilton ON, L8N 1C5
(905) 297 4694