When people fall in love with someone's flowers, but not their roots, they don't know what to do when autumn comes. -Dr. Bolu Oladini
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I watched my youngest daughter coloring her book, then I watched these children in Gaza writing their names on their arms so they can be identified in case they die in the next Israeli airstrike. I wept. Something about seeing the stolen humanity of these Palestinian children before they’re blown to pieces. Cruel and inhumane.
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Notice how many videos coming out of Palestine are a holding spot for stories in English. Who do they want to bear witness of their story, in the event they will be killed? Why is it in that language?
“In order for me to write poetry that isn’t political, I must listen to the birds, and in order to listen to the birds, the warplanes must be silent.” Marwan Makhoul 🇵🇸
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The challenge with equity in education is that we are trying to create equitable spaces using the same infrastructure, same number of staff to support student needs, while navigating social media slander, gaslighting and resistance. Those doing the work, take care of yourselves.
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I'll say it again. We don't need an antiracism more rooted in "kindness." We need a kindness more rooted in antiracism.
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When somebody says, "We have to meet people where they are," an important question is, WHICH people? Who are you prioritizing? How would our antiracist efforts change if me met people experiencing racism and demanding justice where THEY are, and used that as our starting point?
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There's a time to call in. But there's also a time to call out. When we shame people who opt for calling out--especially people who have been marginalized--then what we're doing is weaponizing "calling in" to protect the interests of power and injustice.
Constant attack on teaching and nursing - both historically female dominant fields. I wonder why other public sector jobs don’t face the same scrutiny? The comments on this perpetuate misogyny, and under value the education and emotional labour required @birgitomo @ETFOeducators
Teachers draw envy and ire over their two-month ‘vacations.’ But do they really get the summer off?
Summer months off may not be the perk you think it is. For many teachers, it’s a time for courses, prepping lesson plans and learning new curriculums. trib.al/DKdpjXc
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This stabbing is an act of targeted violence. It’s is an escalation of the unaddressed climate of violence targeting women and children, LGBTQ communities, and anti-racist equity initiatives at our public school board.
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Two years after four members of the Afzaal family were killed while out for a walk in London, Ont., the people closest to them reflect on how the strength they showed in life has helped them live each day since the attack. cbc.ca/news/canada/london/ti…
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“Heart rate measurements are "significantly less accurate" in darker-skinned individuals compared to lighter-skinned individuals, along with measurements from medically-validated blood pressure devices, chest strap monitors or electrocardiograms.” ctvnews.ca/health/how-accura…
Have you heard of the Banking Model of Education before? How do you see students as experts of their own experience? #studentvoice #edutwitter #onted
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In the Islamic holy book, the Qur’an a chapter is dedicated to the bee, called An-Nahl. This literally translates to ‘The Bee’ & it describes the bee’s way of life, & how Muslims should be more like them.
For #WorldBeeDay we are celebrating the bee in Islam 🐝
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Today is Keffiyeh Day! We honor the traditional head covering worn by Palestinians and celebrate the role of culture in the resistance. #KeffiyehDay #FreePalestine
