Learning about the indigo plant’s history starting in West African. It joined rice as the region’s major cash crop from 1744 to 1774. This was largely due to the knowledge and skills possessed by the Gullah-Geechee #yorklearns#nobisproject@theyorkschool
@ushashan43 My coworker and I both did in September and at that time Lakehead was the only provider. There were two sections. My instructor was one of the developers and she was excellent (TNielson)
If you are a school or district leader, ask yourself, "Who's more likely to burn out out in my building, an educator who advocates for racial justice or one who refuses to embrace racial justice? That's a crucial measure of the realness of your equity leadership.
This mass shooting at Robb Elementary school in Texas is unimaginable…14 children and a teacher… thinking of all those who loved them…my heart is with you all.
During Tamil Genocide Education Week, we continue to learn how genocides impact our communities. We honour the innocent people who were displaced & those who lost their lives. We also recognize the lasting trauma & impact this genocide has on Tamil communities here in Toronto.
How can global climate change be racist? Who is being impacted the most? How has the government perpetuated this racism? Grade 8 Harkness Discussion full of insightful comments and learning #yorklearns
At the root of our polarization problem is a deficit of intellectual humility. Too many people refuse to admit that they might be wrong.
Diversity of thought opens minds. Intensity of conviction closes them.
Knowing your knowledge is incomplete is a prerequisite for learning.
Acknowledging my racial bias is not the same as knowing how to identify & eliminate racism. Both are important. But not confusing them is also important. As a white person, at some point doing that internal work without transitioning to institutional work looks like entitlement.