A black person shouldn’t have to be perfect or extraordinary or a college grad or a parent in order to explain why they deserved to not be shot by a police officer. This is a simple concept.
As Canadians, we repeatedly hear that systemic racism doesn’t exist here. When I went searching for the roots of racism in my own town, I found stories of the KKK, enslavement and more. Read it here: https://t.co/xDkwotyF5o
Oakville and the region of Halton have a deep and disturbing history of white supremacy which has remained hidden for decades.
Grade 10 student Ethan Carley went "beyond the textbooks" to learn the history of systemic racism in his hometown:
https://t.co/T8UIuK6SwH
@MsBonsuTweets@Sflecce I agree. I think the first time I studied Canadian Black history, in depth at school, was in Grade Ten. Even then, we didn’t learn about the history of racism in our own communities.
Racism exists everywhere, including in our schools. We spoke to students about their experiences with racism. Here is what they had to say. https://t.co/dMtTTnxGdO #BlackLivesMatter
Nearly a year ago, students chanted, “No Ifs, No Buts, No Education Cuts!” in response to the Ford government's education plan. Now, how are students feeling about the education dispute? Check out our latest article at https://t.co/8TPZXnt7iY @STAOakville