Anti-Racism in Education

Education – Saturday, January 16, 2021

Guest Speakers: Dr. Dustin Louie & Dr. Farha Shariff

We believe that the education system needs to prepare our students to be engaged, critical, and well-rounded members of society. It must do so while being a safe, growth-orientated, and inclusive environment.

We heard from Albertans that there is a deep desire for a parent/guardian centred system of accountability and a need to create culturally relevant and accessible teaching materials/systems/methods for Indigenous and racialized communities.

Participants recommended increasing representation in the education system by addressing the procedures and practices that discourage racialized folks from engaging, participating, and staying in the system replaced with safer spaces, resourcing, and other supports.

Lastly, respondents believe anti-racist education will play an essential role in actioning anti-racist norms and practices in other sectors.

Addressing the systemic lack of accountability, resources, and representation will require specific, intentioned policies to adjust training, hiring and recruiting practices. Creating an education system that is representative of the population that it serves will need:

Expanding the availability of early learning, K-12 curriculum and learning materials in Indigenous and other languages and culturally relevant mediums.

Ensuring safer spaces for students/teachers/staff/parents/guardians experiencing racism and clear consequences for racist actions

Adjusting K-12 education to ensure all Indigenous, racialized and ethno-cultural community members are encouraged and supported in accessing post-secondary training programs through mentorship and recruiting programs

Establishing grants, scholarships and bursaries for these communities

Adjusting foreign credentialing and retraining to support increased representation in the system

Increasing ESL training and supports

Ensuring that recruitment, promotion, and hiring teams are representative of the communities

Your voice is important and invaluable. Please register here to join the conversation.

This is a free digital event. You will receive a secure Zoom link a few days prior to the event date.

Agenda:

9:30am - Registration

10:00am- Opening Remarks

10:45am - Speaker: Dr. Dustin Louie

11:15am - Policy Discussion 1

12:15pm - Lunch Break

12:45pm - Speaker: Dr. Farha Shariff

1:00pm - Policy Discussion 2

2:00pm - Next Steps

2:30pm - Closing Remarks

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Anti-Racism in Education

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