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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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How Do I Extend Black History Beyond February?

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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Does the n-word belong in the classroom?

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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So. Many. Good. Books. Why. Read. Seuss?

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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Why We Should Celebrate Black Authors During Black History Month

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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Is Your School Ready for Black History Month?

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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Do You Know the Dos and Don'ts of Planning for Black History Month?

Parents for Diversity

Dec 2, 2019
4 min

Do You Know the Dos and Don'ts of Planning for Black History Month?

As parents, we want to ensure that educators are intentional and purposeful in their approach to celebrating Black History.

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How Blackface can be a teachable moment…in the Classroom and at Home

Parents for Diversity

Sep 24, 2019
6 min

How Blackface can be a teachable moment…in the Classroom and at Home

How do we unpack the layered history of blackface and present it as a teaching moment to our children and students? We first need to situate

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Dreams of a young artist: Role models and inspiration

Parents for Diversity

Feb 10, 2019
3 min

Dreams of a young artist: Role models and inspiration

My 6-year-old recently declared she is going to be an artist when she grows up. When she does arts and crafts, she gets in this zone that...

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Who Said there are No Resources for Teaching Black History?

Parents for Diversity

Feb 3, 2019
6 min

Who Said there are No Resources for Teaching Black History?

February is Black History Month. Last year, the Government of Canada officially recognized the United Nations International Decade for...

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