At a light crossing in a suburban Ottawa neighbourhood. I've been doing what I can to support and help our Black community - donating, learning and sharing. I hope you are too. #BlackLivesMatter#ottawa
“Who are the people in our board that will come together to do the work? If you want to see change, what commitment are you making? Who are our accountability partners?” - Dr. Nicole West-Burns #ocsbEquityChat#ocsbAtHome
With that being said, I plan to take part in the “No Peace Until Justice” march at the U.S. Embassy on Sussex with members of the community on Friday, June 5 at 3:00pm.
White teachers: When we engage students in learning about racism, we must move, not at the pace of those most resistant to racial justice, but at the pace of the those most committed to and desperate for racial justice. Don't make this a conversation about celebrating diversity.
Since #COVID19, racism and hate crimes toward Asian communities in Ottawa has increased. @OttawaPolice encourages all residents to report when you see/hear discrimination and these incidents will be investigated. Hate in any form will not be tolerated in Ottawa.
In today’s #ocsbEquityChat, @ManteMolepo suggests we need to close opportunity gaps as opposed to simply focusing on closing achievement gaps. Can’t wait to learn more about the ways we can do that! @AshtonOCSB#ocsbAtHome
“We need to go beyond simply celebrating and acknowledging our diversity” - It is about inclusivity- equity must be rooted in our system, in our culture. It must be reflected in our daily interactions and our beliefs. #ocsbEquityChat#ocsbAthome