I can’t in good conscience acquiesce to the quasi-religious practice of Land Acknowledgements. Last week at my @HWDSB school council meeting, I decided to speak up: When participation in a ritual like a Land Acknowledgment is required, we can’t truly know who agrees and who is just going along with it out of pressure. Even if the principal claims to recite it willingly, we can't know whether that reflects his/her true beliefs or if he/she feels compelled to comply to avoid repercussions. A statement repeated under obligation is not a reflection of truth—it’s a demand for conformity.

Slides from a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Decolonization (DEID) workshop held at @WesternU yesterday. Mandatory training for all housing staff (eg. residence dons, front desk staff, student advisors).
Microaggression: "I believe the most qualified person should get the job." Spot the intersectional oppression and privilege!

Full 21-page HWDSB policy on Gender Identity & Gender Expression for students that will compel speech, deny religious rights, parental involvement in social transition, and students' access to sex-segregated spaces.

This policy gets more intense as you read through. Cissexism "includes harmful beliefs that it is 'normal' to be cisgender and 'abnormal' to be transgender."

Parents with children in @PeelSchools be aware that a Student Census is coming April 11-May 4th. There will likely be questions about sexuality, gender identity and race. Start asking questions now. #onted
peelschools.org/news/coming-so… The survey is confidential but not anonymous. The survey is voluntary but is given during class time for grades 4-12. Ask your school how your child can be exempted.

In the last SB election, the candidates who ran on platforms against woke activism in #Onted "have unfortunately been vindicated because their predictions are turning into a reality." - @anthonyfurey @EpochTimes theepochtimes.com/anthony-furey-…? "In just the past couple of months, we’ve seen a whirlwind of changes happen in our schools that shows the quality of our education system is collapsing in real time before our very eyes."