“People of color may also hold prejudices and discriminate against white people, but they lack the social and institutional power that transforms their prejudice and discrimination into racism; the impact of their prejudice on whites is temporary and contextual.”

Social workers working across our Province addressing Anti-BlackRacism.

Heart felt. Definitely instilling Hope for a better future.

As the Director of Education for #TCDSB, I recognize my role and leadership as being paramount to addressing systemic racism, ensuring equity and leading from an anti-racist, anti-oppression perspective. ↪️ ow.ly/FS6E50CgL7E

Brendan Browne Dr. Brown your commitment and intentional work in addressing Anti-Black Racism at TCDSB is needed and vital to the wellbeing and academic success of racialize students while being beneficial to all students in creating an equitable society.

Brendan Browne Thank you for your leadership and dedication to disrupt and dismantle the existing system that oppress and nullify racialize students, which cripple their pathway of success.

We are excited to open applications for the inaugural cohort of the Black Youth Fellowship program! If you're a Black Youth interested in politics, community building, and want a paid placement at City Hall then Apply today -> cutt.ly/black_youth_fe…! Closes Dec 7! #BlackFellows

Thanks for highlighting this important piece of information often missing from our history books.

School Social Work Symposium is live! @mskikeojo is breaking the ice on courageous conversations about anti-Black racism. Kike to social workers: It is decidedly outside of your profession to think that your work is not political. It matters the stance you take. #BlackLivesMatter

OASW 33rd Symposium addressing Anti-Black Racism with Kike Ojo-Thompson keynote speaker and Miguel Guayasamin school social worker at HCDSB as the MC for the day.

Courageous conversation with a call to action in disrupting existing systems and recreate intentionally to educate and support Black students to thrive and achieve academic success and wellbeing.

Incredible keynote address by @mskikeojo! Kike suggests that #socialworkers do the following in our systems to take action as accomplices against anti-Black racism. Do the three D's: Develop disaggregate data on race, dialogue and disrupt!

The Ontario Association of Social Workers School Social Work Advisory Group is pleased to announce Raymond Pidzamecky as the winner of the 2020 School Social Work Achievement Award. Congratulations Raymond on an outstanding career in School Social Work!

Winner of the OASW School Social Work Award, Ray Pidzamecky. Congratulations 🎉 Ray well deserved.

The panel discussion, "From Conversation to Action," is live! Dexter Voisin with Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work says: Educational systems focused on Black excellence and inclusion do not see Black children as equity needing but see them as equity deserving. #BlackStudentsMatter

In discussion about anti-Black Racism Camille Logan Ph.D says: We need affirming environments for Black students that see students as embodying infinite possibility and create classrooms that nurture this. She asks #socialworkers to work collaboratively to make this happen.

Patricia Codner Ashley Fazzari (she/her) So proud of my colleague and friend Patricia Codner for her honest contribution to today’s conversation about dismantling anti black racism. #wordsmatter #whitesupremcyculture #blackexcellence #powerfulconversation

Thank you @mskikeojo @drgtab Patricia Codner Camille Logan Ph.D @CamilleWT_ocdsb @clclyne & Dexter Voisin Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work for sharing your time, wisdom and energy with 700+ at the School Social Work Symposium today! #Socialworkers it's time to act as accomplices! #BlackStudentsMatter

Glenda Brown (she/her)🌈 Patricia Codner Ashley Fazzari (she/her) She did a phenomenal job! Thank you for speaking your truth Patricia Codner 🙏🏿

We have a strong partnership with School Mental Health Ontario to ensure mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention are available to our students, province-wide. Appreciated the opportunity to express gratitude to all those making a difference, especially now.