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(1) Discussion of the Report from the Childhood Trauma and Equity Movie Screening Ad Hoc Subcommittee for the Event Program; (2) Consider Approval of the Report’s Recommendations and Determine Next Steps; and (3) Provide Direction to Staff if Deemed Appropriate.
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Meeting Date: July 26, 2022
Contact Person/Dept: Stephanie Condran / Human Resources Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-5640
Fiscal Impact: Yes [] No [X] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [X] Attachments: [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas- City Council (07/21/2022); (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas- Equity & Human Relations Advisory Committee (07/21/2022); (E-Mail) All City Staff (07/21/2022)
Department Approval: Dana Anderson, Director of Human Resources (07/21/2022)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee (1) discuss the report from the Childhood Trauma and Equity Movie Screening Ad Hoc Subcommittee for the event program; (2) consider approval of the report’s recommendations and determine next steps; and (3) provide direction to staff if deemed appropriate.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
During fiscal year 2021/2022, the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee voted to hold various public community events as part of their work plan. One of these public events includes the Childhood Trauma and Equity Movie Screening event. The Ad Hoc Subcommittee initially discussed holding the event either on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at 7:00pm or Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 7:00pm. The event is now tentatively being held on September 17, 2022 from 1:00pm - 5:00pm. The Ad Hoc Subcommittee is planning to discuss event logistics during the July 26, 2022 to the entire EHRAC.
The Childhood Trauma and Equity Movie Screening Ad Hoc Subcommittee is planning to screen the movie “Paper Tigers,” a 100-minute documentary by writer/director James Redford, about a year in the life of high school students who are undergoing tremendous stress and who eventually profit greatly from “trauma informed” education, assessment, and intervention. Following the movie screening, the Childhood Trauma and Equity Movie Screening Ad Hoc Subcommittee will host a discussion on childhood trauma, its relationship to equity issues, and provide suggestions to move forward with these critical issues.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
There is no fiscal impact associated with this agenda item. There will be costs associated with securing a license to screen the film, and possibly additional costs to pay a stipend or honorarium for various individuals for a possible panel discussion after the screening.
ATTACHMENTS
Report from the Childhood Trauma and Equity Movie Screening Ad Hoc Subcommittee
MOTION
That the Equity and Human Relations Advisory Committee:
1. Discuss the reports from the Childhood Trauma and Equity Movie Screening Ad Hoc Subcommittee for the event program;
2. Consider approval of the report’s recommendation and determine next steps;
3. Provide direction to staff if deemed appropriate.