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A poignant and critical piece by Kim Tran (twitter

A poignant and critical piece by Kim Tran (twitter: but_im_kim_tran) that sheds light on the ways in which the DEI industry which has a huge surge in popularity and profitability in recent months and years, "lacks a a compass guiding it back towards the politics of class and racial struggle from which it sprang". https://www.harpersbazaar.com/culture/features/a35915670/the-diversity-and-inclusion-industry-has-lost-its-way

Our hearts go out all Asian communities. We send y

Our hearts go out all Asian communities. We send you endless streams of love. For the kids, we know watching this brutality will be triggering for many of you. Please kmow we stand with Asian communities everywhere, and see this violence as #whitesupremacy. We stand with @redcanarysong and all community organizers everywhere who know that the response to violence should not include increase of police and surveillance. Watch today's interview with @seewun cofounder of @aapiwomenlead on @democracynow to learn more: https://www.democracynow.org/2021/3/18/atlanta_shooting_rampage_anti_asian_violence #stopasianhate

We can not eradicate bullying in our classrooms un

We can not eradicate bullying in our classrooms unless we address and dismantle the underlying hierarchies that reinforce these behaviors. #teachforsocialjustice #pinkshirtday

Tomorrow, Feb 24 2021 marks the 15th anniversary

Tomorrow, Feb 24 2021 marks the 15th anniversary of the death of Black feminist Sci Fi writer @octaviaebutler. To watch and bask in her brilliance, go to: https://www.democracynow.org/2021/2/23/octavia_butler_2005_interview for one of the last televised interviews of the "Mother of Afrofuturism". When asked by Amy Goodman in 2005 how she got into writing as a young Black woman, an outsider in the Sci fi literature world, she states: "With my eyes tightly shut. I assumed I could do it. I wasn't being brave or even thoughtful. I wanted it, and I assumed I could have it ". #afrofuturism #parableofthesower #blackhistorymonth #blackfeminism

CONGRATULATIONS! What a long and arduous journey i

CONGRATULATIONS! What a long and arduous journey it has been and yet you were unwavering in your pursuit for justice. What a way to kick off Black History Month with a celebration of Black Futures!

@windermeresecondary teachers and students have la

@windermeresecondary teachers and students have launched Black History Month with a bang! Follow @blackhistorywithwss @windermere_sogi @windermere_cafeteria and AOEC throughout the month for resources and a full display of the Black History Month walking tour & Feb 14 Annual Women's Memorial March. We hope you will share what is going on in your classroom and schools too. #blacklivesmatter #blackhistorymonth #blacktranslivesmatter #intersectionality #antiracismeducation #blackstrathcona #hogansalley

AOEC exec proudly wearing black shirts today in su

AOEC exec proudly wearing black shirts today in support of @arc.vancouver's #blackshirtday initiative! "In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends" MLK Jr. #blacklivesmatter #blackshirtday #antracism

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent a

"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter" -MLK Teachers remember to wear a black shirt this Friday Jan 15 to support this amazing initiative by @arc.vancouver! Many thanks to AOEC exec member Jelana Bighorn (@princeappreciation) for putting this informational flyer together to share with staff @vantechsec to raise awareness of this day of action for racial justice! Spread the word to your schools too!

We highly recommend these resources. The podcasts

We highly recommend these resources. The podcasts can provide a rich resource for sts inquiry projects! Posted @withregram • @zinneducationproject The decisions to not prosecute the police officers who murdered Tamir Rice and Jacob Blake have a long history. Here we share some resources to dig more into this critical history. Find a more complete list at www.ZinnEdProject.org/News/Teach-History-Of-Policing/
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#TeachOutsideTextbook #DefundPolice #AbolishPolice

RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS ON THE DAYS AFTER THE ATTAC

RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS ON THE DAYS AFTER THE ATTACK ON THE U.S. CAPITOL.
https://beyondthestoplight.com/2021/01/06/resources-for-teachers-on-the-days-after-the-attack-on-the-u-s-capitol/?fbclid=IwAR2A5sbCeH33Qw_inkZ9-6WTiDZ3mT0FFhCeoQl2hfdIcOY__W-js2YJqfc

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Posted @withregram • @zinneducationproject On De

Posted @withregram • @zinneducationproject On Dec. 22, 1997, 45 members of the organization Las Abejas (The Bees) were massacred while praying in church. Las Abejas are a group of Christian Pacifist Tzotzil Maya who support the Zapatistas principles, but maintain their independence as a group.
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Artist Mazatl’s (@_mazatli_) print is dedicated to his friend Manuel Vazquez Luna (1984-2012), a survivor of the Acteal massacre. Mazatl describes the event as follows:
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“Acteal is a small Tzotzil community in the municipality of Chenalhó part of the Mexican state of Chiapas. This community mainly formed by members of the organization Las Abejas (The Bees) were victims of a massacre on December 22, 1997 by a PRI party sponsored Mascaras Rojas paramilitary group.
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Las Abejas is a peaceful organization who have vocally expressed their support for the EZLN and their demands. It was this link with the Zapatistas which led to the massacre of 45 members (4 of them pregnant) of Las Abejas. The members were murdered inside a small church praying, in an environment filled with fear of the EZLN growing stronger.”
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The print is called, “Acteal: Sembrando Semillas de Memoria para Cosechar Justicia” (Acteal: Planting Seeds of Memory to Harvest Justice.). Learn more about the artwork at https://justseeds.org/product/acteal-sembrando-semillas-de-memoria-para-cosechar-justicia/
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Learn more from a Slate Magazine article by Luis Alberto Gonzalez Arena about a survivor of the Acteal Massacre, Lupita Vasquez, “The Woman Who Won’t Let Mexico Forget a Massacre”: https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2018/03/the-woman-who-wont-let-mexico-forget-a-massacre.html
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[Image description: Digital copy of Las Abejas screen print by Mazatl. This artwork depicts a member of Las Abejas standing on a hilltop and speaking into a megaphone. The word “Justicia” (“Justice”) comes out of the megaphone as the person speaks it into existence. The background of the print consists of honeycomb and the person is encircled by flying bees.]

Posted @withregram • @equalopinions 400+ years o

Posted @withregram • @equalopinions 400+ years of systemic racism vs 6 monthsof coronavirus. We don't have time to wait for things to return to normal. We've already waited 400 years too long. by @thefive15@thevoiceofcolour #blacklivesmatter #blm #blackpower #theukisnotinnocent #justiceforgeorgefloyd #justiceforbellymujinga #justiceforbreonnataylor #justicefortonymcdade

Dec 6 marked the National Day of Remembrance and A

Dec 6 marked the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence against Women. AOEC recognizes and honours the lives of all Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and 2SLGBTQQIA people. As educators on stolen land we have a responsibility to learn more about the MMIWG Final Report and 231 Individual Calls to Action: https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/ Photo 1: 'Motherly Love' Drawing/Painting by Dee-Jay Monika Rumbolt Photo 2: Installation by Jeska Slater and survivors and families of MMIWG during Vancouver community hearings #mmiwg #mmiwg2s #truthandreconciliation #stolensisters

Posted @withregram • @raisingeducatorsvoices Sch

Posted @withregram • @raisingeducatorsvoices School communities are healthiest when they value and protect all educators and students in a fair and equitable manner. Our caucus was inspired by the groundbreaking work of teachers’ unions across Turtle Island, like United Teachers Los Angeles @utlaelc #utlanow and Chicago Teachers Union @ctulocal1 who center worker power and fight for justice. #labournotes #squadgoals #wearepublicschools Raised-fist Illustration: vecteezy/nightwolfdezines

Posted @withregram • @smogelgem Posted @withregr

Posted @withregram • @smogelgem Posted @withregram • @carmenmoore1 By @wearenorth99
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Happy Diwali to all. Wishing us all light and much

Happy Diwali to all. Wishing us all light and much love to her us through the rest of 2020 and beyond.

Posted @withregram • @sylviaduckworth This goes

Posted @withregram • @sylviaduckworth This goes with my last post. It is not good enough to be non-racist. We must always actively fight racism with anti racism. Start with yourself then move to your inner circle. Do not let anyone get away with racist words or actions. #antiracism

Posted @withregram • @cambiumconnects Amidst a v

Posted @withregram • @cambiumconnects Amidst a very busy year doing transformative, long term racial justice & anti-oppression work with various clients, Cambium Arts & Education recently took some time to curate Diwali & Bandi Chhor Divas Carnegie Community Centre, working with some wonderful staff. ⁣
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Yesterday, the outreach team distributed mithai & chai through the community. The mithai was made fresh and each of the 250 pieces were individually wrapped by a local South Asian woman caterer with a small business. ⁣
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Today, Carnegie’s first ever Diwali lunch will be served to go, from the patio windows. Free! Made by staff Chef Andeeleep. ⁣
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Till November 16, you can walk by from the outside to see Sandeep Johal’s beautiful mandalas on the windows & hand crafted Diwali lanterns by Cambium.⁣
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Every Diwali night, diyas will be laid out with (battery) tea lights for people in the community to enjoy & take as they wish. ⁣
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So grateful to continue the collaboration we started with Carnegie as last year’s artists in residence. The DTES community continues to teach us so much. This is one small way to give back.⁣
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#DTES #Diwal #CambiumConnects #Festival #Art #CommunityEngagedArt

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