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Equity

Mothers and Teachers

Rashmee Karnad-Jani

Rashmee Karnad-Jani explains how mothers and teachers can work together for equitable educational outcomes for the students in their care.

Decoding the Dress Code

Alyssa Gray-Tyghter

Alyssa Gray-Tyghter writes about the inequities embedded in school board dress code policies.

From the Editor

Izida Zorde

The summer issue of Voice is our women’s issue. It’s an opportunity to celebrate ETFO’s women members, highlight their accomplishments and centre their voices.

Moving a Progressive Agenda Forward

Sharon O’Halloran

Our commitment to equity and the environment means that we must elect a government in Ontario that takes justice and fairness seriously.

New Political Realities and Lessons from Progressive Social Movements

Sam Hammond

The election of Donald Trump in the US has had powerful reverberations internationally. This new political reality underlines the importance of ETFO continuing to work with and support our social justice partners. We must work together to fight against systems that undermine and oppress us.

Letter from the Editor

Izida Zorde

In this issue of Voice, we consider the factors that contribute to social and economic precarity.

Bargaining for a Fair Deal

Sharon O'Halloran
This year, ETFO celebrates our 25th anniversary, an important milestone for our organization and an opportunity to take a moment to reflect on the tremendous work we have done to support educators.

Flamingo Rampant

Gordon Nore

For most of my 21 years as an elementary educator, I’ve worked as a teacher-librarian. One of the delights of my role is selecting new materials to share with colleagues and students. One of the challenges is finding books that reflect the diversity of the children I teach and their families.