How are you addressing anti-Asian racism in Canada?
We remember after George Floyd died the outpouring of support from everyone. The personal messages from friends and colleagues asking us...
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Parents for Diversity
- Mar 8
- 1 min
Do you know all the women on the new Periodic Table of Canadian Women's History?
When Isabela Ozamiz, the software developer behind the digital Periodic Table of Canadian Black History, realized International Women's...
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Parents for Diversity
- Mar 3
- 4 min
How Do I Extend Black History Beyond February?
“What we need is not a history of selected races or nations, but the history of the world void of national bias, race hate, and religious...
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Parents for Diversity
- Feb 22
- 4 min
Can you talk about racism in the classroom (without getting in trouble?)
But the reality is, education should provide liberation and freedom from the very systems oppressing you and your students.
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Parents for Diversity
- Feb 1
- 2 min
Periodic Table of Canadian Black History: now digital!
To celebrate Black History Month 2021 we are delighted to share with the world the digital Periodic Table of Canadian Black History in...
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Parents for Diversity
- Nov 2, 2020
- 5 min
Does the n-word belong in the classroom?
We need to think more critically about the use of the n-word and the harm it causes.
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Parents for Diversity
- Sep 14, 2020
- 3 min
What does it look like to centre anti-racism in education amidst a viral pandemic?
What does it look like to centre anti-racism in education amidst a viral pandemic?
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Parents for Diversity
- Jul 3, 2020
- 3 min
Help us ensure every child's right to an education free from discrimination
While the recent months have presented many challenges, we have rose to that challenge in a number of ways.
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Parents for Diversity
- Jun 22, 2020
- 2 min
In Solidarity With Parents of Black Children and Allied Organizations
Parents for Diversity supports Parents of Black Children and allied organizations working to end anti-Black racism.
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Parents for Diversity
- Jun 17, 2020
- 2 min
Calling All OCDSB Families and Community Partners
We asked for this data, we are ready to hear the data, and we all need to show up and listen and respond.
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Parents for Diversity
- Jun 8, 2020
- 15 min
Message d'une maman blanche aux autres parents blancs/message from a white mom to white parents
Pour les communautés noires, rien de ceci n'est nouveau. None of this is new for Black communities, but it may be new be for you.
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Parents for Diversity
- Jun 1, 2020
- 7 min
If you’re tired of talking about race, consider how Black communities feel…
Will you empower and enable the response in us all to create a more equitable world?
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Parents for Diversity
- May 27, 2020
- 1 min
Communication tool to help parents and caregivers advocate for their children’s education
P4D has developed a communication tool, written in multiple languages, to help parents reach out to teachers and administration.
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Parents for Diversity
- May 18, 2020
- 3 min
Mayor Watson and Chief Sloly: Enforcement of COVID-19 measures must respect human rights
We are acutely concerned about the impact of these racial disparities on our families and communities.
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Parents for Diversity
- Mar 30, 2020
- 2 min
Open Letter to Our Community
We are calling for all members of our community who are able to donate money to these two food banks.
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Parents for Diversity
- Mar 9, 2020
- 1 min
Five picture books to read for International Women’s Day (with kids of ALL genders)
We can think of no better way to celebrate International Womens Day that uplifting the voices and experiences of trans girls and women!
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Parents for Diversity
- Mar 3, 2020
- 5 min
Did you know yesterday was a historic FIRST day in Ottawa?
March 2nd marks the first annual Black Mental Health Day, recognized by communities across Ontario.
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Parents for Diversity
- Feb 24, 2020
- 1 min
So. Many. Good. Books. Why. Read. Seuss?
As Black History Month winds down, we are taking a pause to focus on lesser-known books about and by Black Canadians.
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Parents for Diversity
- Feb 10, 2020
- 4 min
Why We Should Celebrate Black Authors During Black History Month
Books written by Black people are more likely to avoid stereotypes, biases and less likely to exoticize Black bodies.
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Parents for Diversity
- Feb 3, 2020
- 3 min
Is Your School Ready for Black History Month?
We celebrate BHM as an opportunity to share the stories, voices and accomplishments of people of African descent to Canadian society.
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