Big thanks to DeRico Symonds and Megan Neaves for presenting today during the NSTU Equity Conference and for guiding close to 100 educators in discussions about Anti-Racist Education, White Privilege, and Systemic Racism. Halifax Regional Centre for Education @HrceLiteracy

Thanks to DeRico Symonds Megan Neaves NSATEE for today’s conference. So much to unpack, reflect on and take back to my school and share with colleagues. So much work and learning still to do to become a co-conspirator. Very grateful for you to take your time. 🙏

Attention Nova Scotia Teachers: Register for NSATEE “Systemic Racism and White Privilege” virtual conference held on Provincial Conference Day. For more information and to register: nstu.ca/nstu-members/p…

If you are trying to get into our conference but can’t please email [email protected]

NSATEE Resilience is Reason for Reconciliation. Thank you Natteal and Megan. Very powerful

Please stop saying “BIPOC”. Either say Black, Indigenous or persons of color OR say the cultural background of the group you are referencing but don’t lump all of them together. It’s lazy IMO. Take the time to learn the backgrounds of the people you are referencing. 🤷🏾‍♂️

Looking forward to learning from ⁦DeRico Symonds⁩ and ⁦Megan Neaves⁩ Time to get uncomfortable NSATEE

A powerful day of learning about systemic racism and white privilege NSATEE DeRico Symonds NS Teachers Union

Don’t say racism doesn’t exist in Nova Scotia. Educate yourself. Thank you for this eye opening info DeRico Symonds Megan Neaves

We all have biases. So what can we do to challenge them.. reflect, question, be open to feedback and be accountable. Speak up and speak out. NSATEE DeRico Symonds Megan Neaves

IMPORTANT. White privilege does not mean that you didn’t have a hard life as a white person. It means that skin colour did not play a role in you having a hard life. YES!!! DeRico Symonds Megan Neaves NSATEE

Ally-ship is a lifelong journey. I am an advocate and will educate myself and continue myjourney. If you don’t like it unfollow me. I choose to be part of the solution to racism and discrimination even if it makes me or others uncomfortable DeRico Symonds NSATEE Megan Neaves

Our NS Education and Early Childhood Development system currently has a shortage of bus drivers, EPAs, substitute teachers, custodians, counsellors, speech-language pathologists and psychologists. The education system is not attractive to many because it is difficult work, managed without the proper supports.

Many of these folks in shortage areas work with our most vulnerable students, for EXTREMELY low pay. We don’t have a labour shortage. We have a shortage of folks wanting to do difficult work, for low pay, in a system that doesn’t value their labour or their skills/expertise.

And instead of trying to recruit an ever increasing supply of replacement workers (substitutes), our NS Education and Early Childhood Development should work on keeping the folks we have in their classrooms by meaningfully improving their working conditions. Ask them what they need, and give it to them.

Yay!!!! So excited to welcome our guests and presenters to Amherst! Welcome to our first in person conference! NS Teachers Union