Share explicit strategies you have used to engage with staff and/or the community about racial equity in your school. What were the outcomes and tangible actions that followed?
March 24, 2023 (11:20 am)
rick..gilson says:
In an effort to expand foundational knowledge presenting/sharing the work found in Valley of the Birdtail: An Indian Reserve, A White Town, and the Road to Reconciliation, sharing the book, inviting divisions to take advantage of an offer from the authors (who are amazing and will be presenting at the Gathering in April) Andrew Stobo Sniderman and Douglas Sanderson whose Cree name is Amo Binashii, to get the book into the hands of all educators and classroom libraries (I would say grade 9-12) and making connections from that expanded understanding that can break down misunderstandings and empower anti-racist actions which include catching the stones others are throwing in their ignorance of the facts. Perhaps this ARPDC Podcast with the authors could be of some assistance by way of introduction: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/arpdc-change-maker-conversations-in-education/id1502420500?i=1000593531424
