CONTENTS: ETFO VOICE – WINTER 2022 18 8 4 FROM THE EDITOR


5 FROM THE PRESIDENT By Karen Brown


WINTER 2022


POWER OF +


THE REPRESENTATION


GIRLS, ACTIVISM AND THE


ENVIRONMENT


GENERATION BLACK: YOU’RE NEXT!


STANDING UP TO FORD, YOUR BENEFITS


STANDING UP FOR WORKERS UNDERSTANDING


ELEMENTARY TEACHERS’ FEDERATION OF ONTARIO 1


6 FROM THE GENERAL SECRETARY By Sharon O’Halloran


32 FROM THE PODCAST The School Board Collective Bargaining Act explained


34 UNDERSTANDING YOUR BENEFITS


38 CURRICULUM: NIIZH MANIDOOWAG/TWO-SPIRIT


42 YOUR FEDERATION 45 BOOK REVIEWS


47 CROSSWORD: “LET’S STAY TOGETHER” By Matt Gaffney


8 STANDING UP TO FORD,


STANDING UP FOR WORKERS Heather Aggus and Carla Pereira provide a behind-the-scenes look into how ETFO geared up to fight Bill 28.


14


FLAMINGO RAMPANT Gorden Nore reviews a collection of books that feature non-binary heroes, neurodiverse protagonists and healthy masculinity.


18 THE POWER OF


REPRESENTATION Chad Mills reflects on why public schools need more Black educators.


2 ETFO VOICE | WINTER 2022


PHOTO BY CHRISTINE COUSINS


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