Y OUR FEDER A TION FEBRUARY REPRESENTATIVE COUNCIL E
TFO’s February Representative Coun- cil meeting was held over Zoom on February 3 and 4, 2021. Delegates debated motions and had discussions critical to the work of the federation.
ETFO released its Kindergarten report, On- tario’s Kindergarten Program: A Success Story, as well as a video celebrating 10 years of Full- Day Kindergarten in Ontario. President Ham- mond began the meeting by recognizing Black History Month. “I understand the importance of teaching Black history every month of the year and improving our approach to telling the stories that refl ect the dignity and richness of Black history,” he said. He also noted that the Provincial Executive voted in January to fund Ontario Black History Society program- ming. President Hammond went on to discuss the government’s failure to respond appro- priately to COVID-19 and the detrimental impacts on educators and public education. He looked forward to the next provincial elec- tion, “It is up to all of us to make sure Ford and his government are held accountable every single day and ultimately, at the ballot box.” He concluded, “We continue to celebrate the work of our members and our amazing public education system despite the attacks from the Ford government.”
Addressing Anti-Asian Racism: A Resource for Educators
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Addressing Anti-Asian Racism: A Resource for Educators
uring the summer and fall of 2020, ETFO and the Toronto District School Board partnered to develop a new 90-page resource, Addressing Anti-Asian Racism: A Resource for Educators. This educator document is the fi rst of its kind in Canada. It positions Black lives and Indigeneity as
essential to addressing anti-Asian racism within the context of fi ghting against white supremacy and colonialism. The content offers historical and contemporary learning and strategies for members to use to disrupt racism in schools. This resource is avail- able for free download at
etfo.ca.
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