The Evolution of Access Without Borders (Equity and Women's Services)
In 2006, as the social justice chair of my local, I attended the ETFO annual leadership conference. The two-day event ignited my interest in equity work.
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Collective Agreements and the Human Rights Code (Collective Bargaining)
Quick quiz – how long is your collective agreement? 25 pages
Wear A Pink Shirt on April 14th (Equity and Women's Services)
You may have received a message similar to this via email, Facebook, Twitter, or even the newspaper.
In the Pink: Creating Awareness About Homophobic Bullying (Equity and Women's Services)
I n September 2007, two grade 12 students from Central Kings Rural High School in Cambridge, Nova Scotia, heard about a male grade 9 student who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt on the first day of school. David Shepherd and Travis Price decided to take action.
Challenges and Victories Mark the Long Road to Equity (CTF Report)
Whenever I consider the lives of my three adult daughters, I cannot help but feel pride in the victories my generation has won while at the same time wondering at the many challenges women still face in achieving equity.
OTF Supports Teachers and Students (OTF Report)
Advocacy and social justice work at theOntario Teachers’ Federation takes many forms. OTF has a long-standing interest in supporting teachers and students notonly across the province but also nationally and internationally.
What Motivates Teachers to do Social Justice Work (Equity and Women's Services)
Why are some teachers driven to question the way things are in their schools? Why do some refuse to tolerate injustice when they notice it?
Benin Big Book Project: Creating Books for Young Learners
During the summer of 2008 we were working in Benin, in partnership with Right To Play, the Benin Ministry of Education, and the Benin teacher union, SYNAEM, to develop and implement a new curriculum.
Connecting with the Community to Help Women in Need
In Hastings-Prince Edward, the Eleemntary Teachers' Federation Teacher Local (ETFO H-PE) has become mroe than an organization for its members - it is an integral part of the community.
Making a Difference: Connecting to Colleagues and Contributing to Our Union (Equity and Women's Services)
"Teaching is . . . fundamentally a decision-making and political process that can forever change the lives of all those who experience it, be they children, educators, or parents.”1