Lots of white tears in my mentions. Lots of sad people feeling bad about what happened. I'm glad you're sorry and ashamed. You should be. These schools along with the entire structure of churches and government and policing and military combine to create a particular world.

Are you curious as to how Centre of Excellence for Black Student Achievement can best serve self-identifying Black students? Parents and caregivers of Black students are invited to participate in a virtual focus group. bit.ly/3ghCQlO #tdsb #tdsbcebsa

It is always important to remember this framing. With no Indigenous people left to resist, governments would be free to take the land. To this day, Indigenous child apprehension is over 50% nationally and up to 100% in some provinces/territories.

For #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay I just wanted to remind people that Black people can be Indigenous too, whether to this part of the world or other parts. Don't erase us, don't participate in anti-Black racism and don't support those who do in any way shape or form.

On #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay let's listen to the various calls to action from Indigenous communities for actual action. Stay on our elected officials to come through on needed action, amplify Indigenous voices, support with labour or money if you can and LISTEN and ACT.

Important thread on allyship

Something for every CYCs library for the young people we work with. For our own personal learning, please take the time to read the TRC. It is crucial to understanding the lens much of our work is framed under & how important it is to dismantle that lens. nctr.ca/records/report…

“We must change everything” -creating liveable queer, trans and two spirit lives without police and prisons . ⁦Beverly Bain⁩ getting us started! No pride in policing and happy pride everyone .

An important and thoughtful education centred discussion about the importance to #SayPalestine, inform yourself about what is happening, it's impacts on young people we come across. We know it's not a specific CYC, but such an impactful discussion should be heard and applied.

I was reminded make self-care a priority in the work I do. To give myself the same love I pour into to others. To say no. To stop relinquishing so much of who I am, so I'm not depleted and my body ends up reacts to the stress. To rest. To refuse the capitalist notions of labour.

Do you need transportation to and from the March for Black Students on August 7? Sign up for your spot on a bus. We have two buses leaving from locations across the GTA. Spots are first come first serve. Masks required to board the bus. app.tieit.io/pages/live/621…

Research Participants Needed: We are recruiting Black @RyersonCYC undergrads, graduate students, and alumni for a research study exploring how #AntiBlackRacism shows up and is addressed within CYC curriculum at Ryerson University. #XUniversity