My new blog post in time for #BHM ! "Black History Month 2021: Black Canadian Counternarratives." Includes a list of grade-specific topics. …hingafricancanadianhistory.weebly.com/2/post/2021/01…

👇🏽 Help to center student voice on naming and addressing Anti-East Asian racism.

Happy #MusicMonday EVS ! Please share what you are doing to #sparkCreativityYrdsb all week :) York Region DSB @YRDSBArts

May 5 is National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls. #NoMoreStolenSisters #MMIWGT2S #reddress mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/

Devastating. Remains of 215 children found at former Kamloops residential school, my thoughts are with Chief Rosanne Casimir of the Tk’emlups te Secwepemc First Nation and the community as they watch over the found children /via The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

Ginella Massa reflecting on vigil for victims and survivors of London terrorism attack. #OurLondonFamily

Tomorrow night friends- Wed, June 23... tune in to this incredible panel of amazing, brilliant women who I deeply respect. 7:30 EDT on voiced.ca #EndIslamophobiaVoicEd

Humbled and honoured to lead as principal of Dismantling AntiBlack Racism Strategy Implementation Plan.. get ready!@YRDSB

Fun fact: the word “algorithm” is named after its inventor, Persian (Iranian) mathematician Al Khwarizmi, who lived 1300 years ago. He is also the father of algebra (named after his book Al Jabr) and popularized the number system we all use today. britannica.com/biography/al-K…

Reminder - registration is open for The Future of Public Education, Nov 16. Presented w Waterloo Public Library Mod by Dr. Kristina Llewellyn, ft: @VidyaShah6, Joel Westheimer, Beyhan Farhadi, PhD & jeewan chanicka, WRDSBDirector. Supported by RSEKN More: bit.ly/3DZkyQM

Thank you NCCMEducate for the amazing work you are doing around supporting educators with holding a trauma-informed AND healing-centered perspective when it comes to Islamophobia and its impacts.

Natalie is an ESL/ELD Curriculum Consultant who continuously advocates for students who are marginalized by systems of oppression. In every space, Natalie leads with strength and empathy. So much so, that in her absence colleagues ask themselves, "What would Nat say?" #BHMyrdsb

Very excited to be a TV guest on The Rundown | TVO Today with TVO.me tomorrow at 8PM and 11PM EST for a panel discussion on defining Black joy for #Blackhistorymonth2022 Be sure to tune in! #blackexcellence

Join us next week for our #JeanAugustineChair #BHMatYU event “WORD SOUND POWER” – Feb 23, 7-9pm where there will be performances by the #YorkU Gospel Choir, R&B Ensemble and Oscar Peterson Ensemble. Read more: bit.ly/3srgu7y

Congrats to York University Education Prof Carl E. James for winning the Canada Council for the Arts Killam Prize! His outstanding research on identity, race, class, gender & immigration has distinguished him in Social Sciences & created a positive impact for Canadians. bit.ly/3tgepgr

York Region DSB (((Cecil Roach)))

Our very own AEMS co-chair Living in the Nuance was recognized last night by NCCMEducate with the distinction of Social Justice Educator! York Region DSB is so proud of you, Rizwana.