Breaking New Ground: The First Middle School Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) in the TDSB
I recently completed my sixth year of teaching in the Toronto District School Board (TDSB), working with students from grades 6 to 8.
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Creating Safe and Inclusive Schools for Gender-Independent Children: an Interview with Dr. Carys Massarella
In February 2012, Dr. Carys Massarella, a transgender rights activist and physician from Hamilton, spoke to the Representative Council about some of the issues facing transgender adults and gender independent children.
Your Federation
Twenty-two ETFO locals from as far away as Ontario North East, Rainbow, Near North,Ottawa-Carleton, Avon-Maitland, Thames Valley, Bluewater, Limestone, Hastings-Prince Edward, Renfrew County, Greater Essex County, Kawartha Pine Ridge, Simcoe County, Upper Grand, and Trillium Lakelands joined GTA area locals at the April 21 “We are Ontario” Day of Action at Queen’s Park.
Your Federation
Four hundred women took part in this year’s …and still we rise Conference, which saw inspirational keynotes, leadership presentations, and workshops on the theme Dare to Dream.
Equity and Inclusion: ETFO Making a Difference (From the General Secretary)
As a teacher federation, ETFO has a lot in common with other unions and teacher federations.
Proud Rainbow Voices: An Ontario network for LGBTTQ educators (Equity and Women's Services)
During International Day Against Homophobia, I chose to read the picture book Molly’s Family to my kindergarten class to help them understand diversity in families. All my students were engaged and interest
The Long Road to Safety at School
Gabe's journey began when he was a little boy of eight in public school. By the time he was in grade 12, he had been living with homophobia every day since he started high school. The day he had enough and physically fought back was the day I stopped hoping he would be okay in school.
Wear A Pink Shirt on April 14th (Equity and Women's Services)
You may have received a message similar to this via email, Facebook, Twitter, or even the newspaper.
In the Pink: Creating Awareness About Homophobic Bullying (Equity and Women's Services)
I n September 2007, two grade 12 students from Central Kings Rural High School in Cambridge, Nova Scotia, heard about a male grade 9 student who was bullied for wearing a pink shirt on the first day of school.
ETFO Protocol Concerning Members Self-Identification
1. Current practice