People experiencing homelessness are not "vulnerable", they have been structurally excluded. They are not "in need", they have been discriminated to a point where their needs are not accessible to them. The way we talk about how society perpetuates inequities is important.

"The variety of our skin tones Can confuse, bemuse, delight, Brown and pink and beige and purple, Tan and blue and white. I've sailed upon the seven seas And stopped in every land, I've seen the wonders of the world Not yet one common man." #MayaAngelou #HumanFamily

It can be hard to tell what's going on behind a child's misbehavior at any given moment. Graphic by GoZen: Anxiety Relief for Children

‘Before I could run bombs began falling’ - Remembering the Navaly church massacre 26 years ago today, the Sri Lankan air force dropped 13 bombs on St Peter’s Church in Navaly. Over 140 Tamils, who were encouraged by the military to seek refuge at the church, were killed.

As an Honorary Witness of the TRC I committed to Survivors to calling out denials of genocide when I hear them

BREAKING - Canadian government grants $26.3 million for Tamil Community Centre in Toronto tamilguardian.com/content/tamil-…

Big day today, a dream of the Tamil Community Centre has gotten much closer to reality. Thanks to all the three levels of government for the support, especially the leadership of Mayor John Tory #TamilCanadians #topoli #onpoli #cdnpoli

We start a new chapter in the Tamil-Canadian story with the construction of the TamilCommunityCentre, a story that originated back in the 1950s. Take a look at the journey and the history of our community that led us to this historical achievement. youtu.be/LXefD0mU5Jk

Teacher Tip: Why not get things off to a great start by making a positive back-to-school phone call to each household? Parents WILL appreciate this! Trust me. #parentTeacherRelationships

1. Recognize you have biases 2. Evaluate them critically 3. Challenge assumptions and traditions Sketchnote by Tanmay Vora ✍ based on work by Smita Tharoor Motivational Keynote Speaker

What do you think of this comparison that has been going around between racism and COVID-19? #unlearn #unlearnracism #racialinjustice

Once again our elders shed light on the power of education! “And you should think, not about yourself all the time, but think of your country, think of the world, think of all the issues that are being discussed in this world." cbc.ca/news/canada/to…

I was glad to support the Tamil community today as they request Canada to ensure they the UN Human Rights conducts a comprehensive investigation into the Tamil Genocide from 1948 onwards.

#TamilHeritageMonth - Thai Pongal Durham District School Board (DDSB) Equity_DDSB Parents DurhamDSB

In full swing with our Critically Conscious Practitioner Inquiries this afternoon. Thank you to all school teams for being in conversation to make the next step! Durham District School Board (DDSB)

We are partnering with our neighbouring Brooklin elementary schools to offer a Parent Engagement evening with Aubrey Noronha An invitation will be sent to families by email with Zoom registration details. Winchester PS Positive School Climates DDSB Parents DurhamDSB Durham District School Board (DDSB)

Ontario judge upholds Tamil Genocide Education Week in battle ‘over who gets to write the history of the war’ thestar.com/news/canada/20… via @torontostar

How teaching Black history in school contributes to all student’s learning

“Language is tied to identity. You don't have to give up your identity of who you are in order to learn English.” says newcomers teacher Efraín Tovar.