At school, Black students should feel like they should have more than 1 or 2 staff in the building that look like them and understands their needs. They should feel that representation especially in the building where they learn & grow everyday from K-12 is the NORM @PeelSchools
At school, Black students should feel like they are *not* one durag or hoop earring away from suspension. They should feel affirmed and able to express their individuality, not suppressed, surveilled, and policed.
๐๐พ@TrusteeMcDonald for your work & activism and indeed anti-Black racism is not unique to @PeelSchools. @Sflecce time to implement anti-Black racism and anti-oppressive education in all school boards across Ontario @equitychatter
Gloria Ladson-Billings in CRP articulated 3 tenets - academic success, affirming Ss culture in T/L & social consciousness. Ss advocating for themselves example of building social & critical consciousness.
Harold M. Brathwaite, first Black Director of @PeelSchools & in Canada, father of The Future We Want, the @WRT_PDSB. He has built a legacy of Educational Firstโs to be proud of.R.I.P my Champion of Racial Justice @HMBSSBlizzards My condolences to the family in Canada & Barbados.
Some Ss & particular Black students might be having a hard time right now. Make sure to ask how they are doing? Heard from a parent that her son is afraid to go outside #oiseblackfacultyconvo
A question by @wokeSTEMteacher triggered me to find my Gr.11 English teacher on Twitter this morning. Not only was she my first black teacher, but definitely one of the best and heavily inspired me to be the person I am today. Keep doing your thing @MsTiaDuke ! #blackgirlmagic ๐
Good morning @KingswoodDrive! Here are your morning announcements for Tuesday, March 31st, 2020. Looking forward to seeing all the 2D/3D shapes you can find!
@PeelSchools @DebbieDonsky #PeelFam#PeelProud
Great day w/ our @WRT_PDSB Student Advisory as we learned about scholarships, watched and discussed the award winning "Hair Love" short film & brainstormed future goals moving forward. Shouts out to @MississaugaSS for being so kind and always creating a space for us ๐
Be cautious of "second hand stories". Take the time to experience your own "first hand stories" about people , experiences and situations. You'll be shocked to see the value, positivity and love that could be experienced through your own eyes.
Nothing but love for our @bsa_slss and the team that helped put together today's assembly! Thank you Ms. Nortmann's Equity class, @SLSSgreenrev , the AV/tech crew, @JotiJando and our heritage commitee for your hard work. We Rise Together. โ๐พโค #peelblackhistory@PeelSchools