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Creating Authentic Leadership Opportunities

Sabrina Sawyer with contributions from Angela Frawley, Elisa Lobo and Carolyn Proulx-Wootton
Sabrina Sawyer, Angela Frawley, Elisa Lobo and Carolyn Proulx-Wootton reflect on ETFO’s new Indigenous Women’s Mentorship Program.

Your Federation - Summer 2022

ETFO Voice
Spring Representative Council meeting recap; Honouring Vic Medland; National Indigenous Peoples Day and Pride 2022.

From the Editor

Izida Zorde
The spring issue of Voice is focussed on moving forward and organizing together for the change we want to see. The pandemic has been incredibly difficult for educators and other frontline workers and we all look forward to finally moving beyond it and rebuilding towards a future that centres equity and investment in public education, public services and communities.

Teaching in the North

Dr. Jarod Milko
Dr. Jarod Milko shares his experiences of living and teaching in the North.

Impacts of Residential Schools

Beverly Fiddler

Beverly Fiddler considers the story of her grandmother’s sister and reflects on the lasting impacts of residential schools on families and communities across Canada.

A Critical Literacy Lens

Iyanuoluwa Akinrinola

Iyanuoluwa Akinrinola writes about asking her students to consider the missing voices in accounts of pivotal moments of Canadian history.