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Then at #AMPA2021 today, there was a continuation of colonial, whyte privilege on stolen land that violated Human Rights, harmed Black, Indigenous and racialized members & broke rules of democracy, prioritizing $ over people & R&F. Stop being performative & racist OSSTF.
Typical privilege: make rules up that ONLY make those with power and privilege comfortable and benefit from. Use stalling tactics to silence oppressed members. Fake whyte tears to pretend you are somehow a "victim," of what? Who knows?
ONLY kick out dissenting voices of racialized members, NOT your PE that ALSO received NUMEROUS warnings of being out of order and inappropriate uses of "cards" and lack transparency, which YOU demand of the government.
Final #AMPA2021 Thread - A Reading List
Much was made this weekend of reading, learning, and personal journeys. Clearly more is needed.
Here is a list.
-Curated briefly, by me, with what the meeting made me think about.
-It is non-exhaustive.
-It is clearly necessary.
Much was made this weekend of reading, learning, and personal journeys. Clearly more is needed.
Here is a list.
-Curated briefly, by me, with what the meeting made me think about.
-It is non-exhaustive.
-It is clearly necessary.
-21 Things You May Not Know about the Indian Act - Bob Joseph
-Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death, and Hard Truths in a Northern City - Tanya Talaga
-The Truth About Stories - Thomas King
-Seven Fallen Feathers: Racism, Death, and Hard Truths in a Northern City - Tanya Talaga
-The Truth About Stories - Thomas King
-White Rage - Carol Anderson
-Nice White Parents - from the Serial Podcast
-Letter from a Birmingham Jail - Martin Luther King Jr.
-Policing Black Lives - Robin Maynard
-Nice White Parents - from the Serial Podcast
-Letter from a Birmingham Jail - Martin Luther King Jr.
-Policing Black Lives - Robin Maynard
So... #AMPA2021 comes to a close (for now). Let’s recap:
1) There is not a process for addressing oppression, so we’ll need a motion to investigate it at a later time
1) There is not a process for addressing oppression, so we’ll need a motion to investigate it at a later time
2) We want to dismantle White Supremacy, we just don’t want members to say that in their profile backgrounds, bc it makes White folx feel 😢
3) Equity is important work, so we’ll put all the motions that suggest the MOE be equitable (but that don’t actually change @osstf) at the front
#AMPA2021 Protest Thread
As a result of some of the statements, and actions, over the past few days, including the ongoing silencing, there are currently a number of members with the below profile picture.
As a result of some of the statements, and actions, over the past few days, including the ongoing silencing, there are currently a number of members with the below profile picture.
In response to this, the leaders of the meeting, predictably, per the past few days, couldn't leave it alone.
We are now in a sea of red cards pointing out the arbitrary enforcement of rules, more parliamentary schooling, and more people expressing the harm being done.
We are now in a sea of red cards pointing out the arbitrary enforcement of rules, more parliamentary schooling, and more people expressing the harm being done.
The house was forced to vote on a challenge to the chair on their ruling. House voted 68% (or so) that the rules should be enforced, and those with the picture up would not be on camera when speaking.
Tells you where OSSTF is right now.
Tells you where OSSTF is right now.
Good morning! It's 'pots and pans' day at #AMPA2021.
(It's a long story).
This is the ⭐️Leadership Election Thread⭐️, as that is the big event this morning.
Voting for OSSTF President in progress.
(It's a long story).
This is the ⭐️Leadership Election Thread⭐️, as that is the big event this morning.
Voting for OSSTF President in progress.
Results for President:
Muna Kadri: 173
Karen Littlewood: 397
😞
Muna Kadri: 173
Karen Littlewood: 397
😞
Borrowing another tweet:
#AMPA2021 - Speeches thread.
-We are on to candidate speeches.
@munakadri - Talking about childhood and family coming to Canada as a refugee.
-When the government made cuts, she felt compelled to do more.
-We need to take back our stories from their lies.
-We are on to candidate speeches.
@munakadri - Talking about childhood and family coming to Canada as a refugee.
-When the government made cuts, she felt compelled to do more.
-We need to take back our stories from their lies.
-Muna has set out to frame and shape the communication about public education through CPAC, and has been extremely successful in that.
-When the gov't announced little COVID funding, she, working with community and grassroots campaigns, worked to get millions in more funding.
-When the gov't announced little COVID funding, she, working with community and grassroots campaigns, worked to get millions in more funding.
-What has happened during the pandemic. Have we been surveryed, communicated with, townhalled, by the union. No. Why have we not.
-In response to that lack of action, Muna launched parent and ed worker actions to advocate for a safer return.
-In response to that lack of action, Muna launched parent and ed worker actions to advocate for a safer return.
#AMPA2021 Side Thread on Standing rules.
-Equity related amendments to Standing Rules are coming. Will report that here, then return to Equity Plan.
-One amendment passes - no speeding up of debate until budget is passes.
-Equity related amendments to Standing Rules are coming. Will report that here, then return to Equity Plan.
-One amendment passes - no speeding up of debate until budget is passes.
-Next amendment to Standing Rules - Remove "cannot rise on another red card when this issue has been addressed." Who decides when the issue is "addressed". Again, can be used to silence members.
-Some simple debate, working to clarify how the red card rule works in practice.
-Some simple debate, working to clarify how the red card rule works in practice.
-All speakers are in favour of removing the line that "red cards shall not be used to rise on the same point that has been been addressed". Some questions peppered in.
-Mover to close, then voting.
-Mover to close, then voting.
New #AMPA2021 thread.
-Immediately after Carol Wall's call to dismantle colonialism, a delegate posted a background stating "Open the chat. Stop defending white supremacy".
-Of course, the chair calls this out based on no "signs" being allowed in the house.
-Immediately after Carol Wall's call to dismantle colonialism, a delegate posted a background stating "Open the chat. Stop defending white supremacy".
-Of course, the chair calls this out based on no "signs" being allowed in the house.
Note: No house rules have been passed yet.
Note: Last year, many members had t-shirts about not having benefits.
-Delegate changes background to "white fragility"
-Delegate gets phone call asking to take the background down.
-Delegate's video blocked, as it is "harassment".
Note: Last year, many members had t-shirts about not having benefits.
-Delegate changes background to "white fragility"
-Delegate gets phone call asking to take the background down.
-Delegate's video blocked, as it is "harassment".
Good Morning!
Today is the start of #AMPA2021 - the OSSTF AGM.
We will be live tweeting it. Not all the administrative stuff (promise!), but the important motions and election news!
Here's where we are right now...No shade; virtual meetings take time to get going!
Today is the start of #AMPA2021 - the OSSTF AGM.
We will be live tweeting it. Not all the administrative stuff (promise!), but the important motions and election news!
Here's where we are right now...No shade; virtual meetings take time to get going!
Tech issues done! Carol Wall is opening guest speaker!
Great talk about equity, anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism, and how we have all breathed in this racism.
"Unions must work to dismantle this. This is the labour of unions."
Great talk about equity, anti-Black and anti-Indigenous racism, and how we have all breathed in this racism.
"Unions must work to dismantle this. This is the labour of unions."
"I hope that you work to decolonize your constitution and your practices."
"While you need to improve your representation in the union, that isn't enough.... these systems are not neutral, they are build on colonization and racism, and must be dismantled. You must do the work."
"While you need to improve your representation in the union, that isn't enough.... these systems are not neutral, they are build on colonization and racism, and must be dismantled. You must do the work."
