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Outrage over a recent hockey game reverberated through social media after a Black hockey player, Jonathan-Ismaël Diaby, was targeted by racist taunting and slurs. People are angry not only because of the racist incident in which a so-called “fan” called…

In March, 2018, Parents for Diversity, along with black organizations in the National Capital Region, met with then Attorney General of Ontario, Yasir Naqvi, to discuss systemic racism in schools. During the meeting, parents shared their experiences of being silenced…

My 6-year-old recently declared she is going to be an artist when she grows up.When she does arts and crafts, she gets in this zone that is beautiful to watch. You can see she is feeling inspired, thinking about what…

February is Black History Month. Last year, the Government of Canada officially recognized the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent, which is being observed from 2015-2024. As a student, I rarely learned about black history. I recall…

A couple of years ago, an incident occurred at my children’s daycare that really reinforced for me how powerful an educator can be, either for good or bad, in affecting a child’s confidence and sense of self-worth.Our daycare organized a…

My child came home from daycare one day in what appeared to be war paint and a headdress they had made at daycare. Another time, she brought home a book with a character who got attached to a post while…

Book ReviewRefugee By Alan Gratz This book can be purchased at Mill Street Books in Almonte A few days ago, Canada granted asylum to Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun, an 18-year old Saudi woman who claims that she fled abuse from her…

Welcome to Parents for Diversity’s new blog. We thought we’d ring in the new year by launching our blog! Each new year welcomes possibility, hope and adventure. One of the most important aspects of the work we do is to…