Embracing Pluralism
Shamim Murji reflects on how an anti-racist and anti-Islamophobia curriculum can create an inclusive classroom.
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Representation in the "Great White North"
Colleen Elep and Chad Mills consider why diverse representations of the outdoors matter and what educators can do to make sure they are inclusive of all their students.
Feminism as an Ethical Orientation
Neeru Sekhon considers the impacts of the pandemic and how her activism brings her hope.
Creating Authentic Leadership Opportunities
Sabrina Sawyer, Angela Frawley, Elisa Lobo and Carolyn Proulx-Wootton reflect on ETFO’s new Indigenous Women’s Mentorship Program.
Prioritizing Wages and Working Conditions
Emis Akbari and Kerry McCuaig caution that the Ontario government risks the goals of the entire child care agreement if it ignores the needs of early childhood educators.
Violence Against Women
Educators have experienced a sevenfold increase in violence since 2005. Elizabeth Mitchell writes about the connection to gender.
A Much-Needed Shift in Self-Care
Michelle Richardson writes how developing a mindfulness practice has helped her cope with adversity.
Bargaining ETFO Collective Agreements
Heather Aggus looks at ETFO’s recent history of challenging and pushing back against successive governments in Ontario.
The Time is Now
Munib Sajjad considers the impact that organizing will have on the future of public education.
Change Needs All of Us
Chris Fuerth details how the Ford government has sacrificed our working conditions, our students’ learning conditions and the safety of both educators and students.