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Social Justice

Sisters in the Struggle

Angelique Cancino-Thompson

Angelique Cancino-Thompson considers how microaggressions affect women teachers, particularly those who are racialized, and what we can all do about it.

Teaching About Consent with #MeToo

Sarah-Jane Wells

Sarah-Jane Wells writes about the impact of the #MeToo movement on her students and on the ways in which we think and talk about consent.

Making Permanent Connections

Izida Zorde

Izida Zorde in conversation with Idle No More organizer, lawyer and Ryerson University Chair in Indigenous Governance, Pam Palmater.

Become a Gender Warrior Teacher

Melissa Major

Gender is not binary. If this is news to you, it’s not your fault. Many of us grew up with the understanding that there are men, there are women, and that is it. We had boy’s toys and girl’s toys. There were jobs men did and jobs women did.

Standing Together Against Poverty

Charmain Brown

While members of the community practice tai chi outside the school doors, students file into the building after the morning bell to music that reflects the different cultures in the community.