Today is National Day of Awareness of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls, also known as Red Dress Day.
Illustration by Neal Shannacappo from IF I GO MISSING by Brianna Jonnie with Nahanni Shingoose
Music and culture are always at the root of my #writing activities: the artists, moments, activities, and discussions are so unique! I just to do my part to preserve that energy.
My #YANovel "#Dancehall Rebel" will be available on February 13 from @LorimerKids :)
#ReggaeMonth
๐๐TOMORROW! Please, join debut author Eddie Kawooya in celebration of the release of his #YAnovel ACE AND THE MISFITS, 2pm at the Blackhurst CC. Free - excellent opportunity for educators, parents, youth who want to become directly acquainted with this new voice in #CanLit!๐
Help kids understand racism and discrimination in Canadian history, covering topics such as residential schools, WWII internment camps, Africville, and more.
Find out more: https://t.co/vOa0dPNpR4
Help kids deal with a variety of common conflicts in the classroom like transphobia, homophobia, racism, white privilege, and more. Easy to read and engaging, these books are a great addition to any classroom.
Find out more: https://t.co/fUbx5Y1YHJ
Righting Canadaโs Wrongs: Japanese Canadian Internment and Righting Canadaโs Wrongs: Italian Canadian Internment provide stories of those affected and historical documents and photographs to give students insight into these events in Canadian history.
Links in bio.
Getting to know the birds they can see every day can appeal to many kids. Our best-selling guide to Ontarioโs birds is an approachable book for young readers. Check out the link in our bio!
Find us at the NSTU Social Studies Conference on October 28th in the Loyala Conference Hall for new resources to support anti-racism learning and more!