Deb Derman

[Councillor Colleen James MEd. (she/her) @_colleenjames]

Monday was Martin. Today is for Lincoln. Lincoln Alexander was the first Black Canadian to serve as Member of Parliament, Cabinet minister and Lieut-Gov. of https://t.co/8le3VhygMq Alexander Day celebrates his legacy in Canadian History. #LincolnAlexanderDay

[Deb Derman @DermanDeb]

Every single student matters to me, and @wrdsb

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

An Open Letter in Response to WRDSB Parent Concerns https://t.co/uDCjk9MapZ

[Deb Derman @DermanDeb]

For those who still don’t get it…

[Birgit Umaigba-Omoruyi @birgitomo]

Please, I beg you, do not touch a Black baby/child/girl/woman's hair without consent. You do not own our bodies. Also, ask yourself, "Do I feel this same urge and curiosity to touch a white person's hair?"

[Deb Derman @DermanDeb]

@TeneileWarren 🔥🔥🔥

[Ahmed Ali @DrAhmednurAli]

If you're more outraged about having to see and interact with unhoused folks while you do errands, than the fact that they're experiencing homelessness, you're part of the problem.

[WRDSBDirector @WRDSBdirector]

As we continue to work to build Waterloo Region as a hub for global innovation, embracing the identities, abilities and lived experiences of students best prepares them for leadership in the international community. These are @WRDSB’s students:

[Deb Derman @DermanDeb]

I am so proud. Nothing is better than watching your child’s dreams come true.

[519 Sports Online @519sportsonline]

🚨519 COMMITMENT ALERT - Khalil Derman is a GOLDEN HAWK! He commits to @MichaelFaulds and @LaurierFootball for the 2023 OUA season. Congrats Khalil! #519Proud #LocalSports #519Football @CMFALions @WLUAthletics @ZachScotto @GPSSsports @wrdsb

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

Join our trustees and staff tonight for our first Committee of the Whole meeting for the 2022-23 school year. The virtual meeting will begin at 7pm. #WRDSBmtg

Agenda: https://t.co/oVdZi6y10Y
Livestream: https://t.co/RQEe5qzVAr

[Deb Derman @DermanDeb]

Big moments in my educational journey…starting Kindergarten at Sheffield Public School and starting high school in grade 9 at @sac_gpss. #FirstDayPhotoChallenge @wrdsb Thanks to @mrlinnerth for the nomination. Your turn @SabrinaKrysko @CambridgeJayne!

[United Way WRC @UnitedWayWRC]

Tickets are on sale for our launch event! Join us on September 15 for Walk this Way with Stacey Kay: March of 1,000 Umbrellas, our in-person march in support of United Way Waterloo Region Communities. We are so excited to have Cambridge native @staceykaymusicas our musical guest!

[Women in Educational Leadership WRDSB @WIELsisters]

Leadership is leading from a place of strength, not fear or victimhood (and checking inwards to ensure this). Sheila Watt-Cloutier #LeadingForward22 @OPCouncil

[Shimon Cohen @ShimonDCohen]

“The ultimate white privilege is the ability to acknowledge your privilege and then do nothing about it.” - Dr. Derald Wing Sue

[Deb Derman @DermanDeb]

@fordnation You can’t possibly think that people should be suturing themselves or their children at home, do you?

[Deb Derman @DermanDeb]

Congratulations Scott!

[Waterloo Region DSB @wrdsb]

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, Chairperson @ScottPiatkowski is pleased to announce the appointment of Scott Miller as our new Associate Director of Education, effective September 1, 2022. https://t.co/14Pvw2fUa8

[Coalition of Muslim Women @CMW_KW2010]

Snapshot of Hate in Waterloo Region begins to present a picture of emerging hate and highlights the
importance of community-based reporting and support services.

Read report: https://t.co/idQ7CN9j17

#standuptohate #nohate #CMWagainsthate #CMWagainstIslamophobia

[Ahmed Ali @DrAhmednurAli]

It's wild how defunding the police is "radical", but defunding education, healthcare, and community programs is the "realistic" approach to helping folks. The truth is we fund what we value and police what we don't.

[Gregory McKelvey @GregoryMcKelvey]

Black people being gunned down is what happens when society lifts Rittenhouse up as a hero and treats Kaepernick as a villain.

[Dalai Lama @DalaiLama]

I believe that human nature is fundamentally gentle and compassionate, but it is not enough that this is our underlying nature; we must also develop an appreciation and awareness of that fact, which can have a very real impact on how we conduct our daily lives.

[Deb Derman @DermanDeb]

@John_Orpheus @wrdsb @sac_gpss My son was one of the students you spoke to today. So amazing to hear that you are the artist in residence, and even more students will hear your wisdom!