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

Parents for Diversity

Feb 24
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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Is Your School Ready for Black History Month?

Parents for Diversity

Feb 3
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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Will you join us in our year-end gratitude?

Parents for Diversity

Dec 16, 2019
1 min

Will you join us in our year-end gratitude?

This will be our final blog post of 2019. Today, we are writing to thank you.

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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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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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