Bullying in any form, including racial bullying, is not acceptable. We are committed to addressing and eliminating Anti-Black Racism and other forms of systemic discrimination as outlined in the Ministry Review that documented anti-Black racism and discrimination in Peel schools and workplaces. This year, supports and resources with a specific focus on learning about and addressing Anti-Black Racism, Anti-Muslim hate & Islamophobia, Anti-Semitism and Anti-Indigenous Racism will be featured as we #ChooseACTION to Be Anti-Racist. Educators are encouraged to use these teaching and learning tools throughout the year in schools and classrooms. Committing to the work of being anti-racist requires acknowledging racism, validating difference, and interrupting differential treatment based on race. We have a responsibility not just to educate about the existence of racism in the world (currently and historically), but to educate about and participate in the act of dismantling it. Our goal is to proactively eliminate racial discrimination every day. This is the transformational change that is required for all students to feel a sense of belonging and well-being in our schools. Bullying Awareness and Prevention Week is one of the key items contained in Bill 13: The Accepting Schools Act, that came into effect on Sept. 1, 2012.
Disrupting and Dismantling Anti-Black Racism, Anti-Indigenous Racism, Antisemitism, Islamophobia, and How to disrupt hate in the moment.
We want to hear from you! In our collective journey to learn and unlearn do you have a resource to share? Do you have feedback to help inform the work? What is a promising practice that has helped you?
Announcements, Community Circle Questions, links to activities, videos and presentations, and a Glossary.