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Celebrating Diversity: The Journey of LatinX Canadians in Education

October 27, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading

Celebrating Diversity: The Journey of LatinX Canadians in Education Canada is a mosaic of cultures, and the LatinX community is an integral piece of that vibrant tapestry. As we delve into the historical context, current challenges, and notable successes within LatinX Canadian heritage and education, we celebrate the resilience and contributions of this community, which […]

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The Significance of Emancipation Day

July 31, 2024 / 4 minutes of reading

Emancipation Day, observed on August 1st, marks one of the most important moments in world history: the abolition of slavery in the British Empire in 1834. For Black Canadians, this day signifies not just the end of slavery but also the beginning of an ongoing struggle for equality and justice in this country. Despite the

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Responding To School Discipline

June 3, 2024 / 3 minutes of reading

School staff must ensure the safety of all children and address inappropriate behaviour in a fair and respectful manner. Ensuring fairness demands that school staff be aware of their own biases and the ways that these biases may influence their actions when supporting and guiding students and addressing issues with behaviour. As part of its

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End of year message from our Board Chair

December 23, 2023 / 1 minute of reading

End of year message from our Board Chair As we bid farewell to 2023, I am filled with profound gratitude for all of you. Leading this organization has been an incredible privilege. I want to express my heartfelt thanks to all parents, community members, educators, volunteers, and supporters. Your unwavering dedication and collaborative spirit have

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Top of Mind: Connecting Families to Mental Health Supports

November 10, 2023 / 5 minutes of reading

Top of Mind: Connecting Families to Mental Health Supports Mental health and well-being are at the heart of my professional and personal life. As a coordinator for a Coalition of organizations that are involved in providing mental health and substance use support to Black residents in the Ottawa Region, it’s important that I am familiar

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Empowering Minds: Nurturing Equity Through Diverse Literature for Young Readers

September 12, 2023 / 7 minutes of reading

Author and educator, bell hooks, emphasizes that diverse literature allows children to see themselves in stories and also encounter experiences and perspectives different from their own. This exposure helps in the development of empathy and understanding. When young readers encounter characters from various backgrounds, they can relate to their struggles and joys, fostering a sense of connection with people from diverse backgrounds. How can we make this happen within the classrooms and our homes?

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Does the n-word belong in the classroom?

November 11, 2020 / 6 minutes of reading

To be called the n-word is an unfortunate yet inevitable rite of passage for Black children. Most of us can remember the first time it was called to us. I also remember the first time my child was called the n-word. A classmate approached them and asked them to finish this sentence, “I like salt

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What does it look like to centre anti-racism in education amidst a viral pandemic?

September 14, 2020 / 4 minutes of reading

The four Ottawa-area public school boards are in the process of transitioning students back to learning both in-person and virtually, and as an organization committed to achieving inclusive and non-discriminatory learning environments that allow children to fulfill their true potential in this world, we have serious concerns about the ways in which COVID-19 is exacerbating

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Help us ensure every child’s right to an education free from discrimination

July 3, 2020 / 4 minutes of reading

To Our Community, It has been a while since we connected with you and we appreciate your patience as we sort out our next steps. We wanted to reach out and let you know what we have been doing and what we are planning for the coming months. At the end of 2019, Parents for Diversity

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In Solidarity With Parents of Black Children and Allied Organizations

June 22, 2020 / 2 minutes of reading

Parents for Diversity is an Ottawa-based group of parents, caregivers, and allies with varied lived experiences working to support parents and caregivers as they advocate for their children in educational spaces using an intersectional, anti-oppression lens. We recognize the pervasiveness of anti-Black racism in Ontario schools and the adverse effects of anti-Black racism on Black

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