When school boards and school officials refuse to listen, concerned parents take action. Canada is a pluralistic multi-cultural society. It is the duty of our institutions to reflect the diversity that exists in our country. It is not our institutions responsibility to decide which types of ‘diversity’ is acceptable and
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Politics and its Discontents: The American Taliban
One of the main joys of this part of my life is helping to look after our granddaughter, who is now 18 months old and very, very bright and engaged in the world around her. Sometimes, in order to ‘coax’ her to eat, we play some children’s programming available on
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: Some Teachable Moments
I originally found the following on Twitter. You will see that the first speaker is earnest and forthright in his defence of diversity, The look on some of the audience members tells it all. The second speaker is doing a sendup of those who would have students hew to a
Continue readingMontreal Simon: The Glory of the Raptors and the Hypocritical Cons
It was a neighbourhood party that began in a subdued manner, with Raptor's fans lining up for hours in the pouring rain to get into Jurassic Park.But it ended with me needing a full day to recover. For when the final buzzer sounded, and the Raptors were the new reigning champions, a massive roar
Continue readingsomecanuckchick dot com: Justin Trudeau is damned if he does, damned if he doesn’t…
Justin Trudeau [like many of us] is the [great x10!]grandchild of colonizers… Justin Trudeau is a man. These two things mean Justin Trudeau is damned if he does, damned if he doesn’t, WRT these rogue Liberal MPs… and I use the term Liberal quite loosely. That’s not to say that
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: David Suzuki: In diversity, there is strength
World-renowned Canadian scientist, broadcaster, activist and author David Suzuki explains how life has “fluctuated and flourished because of the resilience conferred by diversity” over millennia.
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The Canadian Progressive: David Suzuki: Let’s vote for the values that make Canada great
David Suzuki counts universal health care, clean energy, climate change, racial diversity and tolerance among the Canadian values and key issues worth considering before casting your vote on October 19. The post David Suzuki: Let’s vote for the values that make Canada great appeared first on The Canadian Progressive.
Continue readingWise Law Blog: Apple’s i0S 8.3 Reveals More Diverse Emojis
Users have spoken and Apple has created! The Next Web recently reported that consumers requests were heard. Emoji’s on the i0S 8.3 will have different skin tones and further country flags. A little taste of what’s to come is below. photo taken from The Next Web -Rachel Spence, Law Clerk
Continue readingPolitics and its Discontents: World Pride: Our Pride
While it is never good to feel smug or self-satisfied (we’ve seen where that takes the right wing), there are things about which we should feel very good. Although I do not live in Toronto, as I was watching the news last night covering the opening of the 10-day World
Continue readingLaw is Cool: Personal Choice v. Systemic Issue
By: Farrah Rajan Justice Minister Peter Mackay claims that women are not applying to be judges because it may take them away from time with their children. Although his comments were made in reference to the lack of diversity on federally appointed courts, the mindset can be applied to all
Continue readingAlberta Diary: Pride flags over Alberta: for real, or a cynical commitment of convenience that’s a mile wide and an inch deep?
A rainbow banner flies alongside the city, Alberta and Canadian flags at the city hall of St. Albert, Alberta, last weekend. Below: A really great pride banner spotted during a recent Pride Week in Vancouver. Fourteen years ago, the Alberta provincial government led by Progressive Conservative premier Ralph Klein was
Continue readingDead Wild Roses: Science and Beer? – On Biodiversity
One of the few times that adding beer to the equation will make things better – an analogy between competition and diversity in the forest, and the supermarket. And no, you may not have a Dude Beer. : ) Filed under: Humour, Science Tagged: Beer, Biology, Diversity,
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Four GTA-based organizations recognized for embracing diversity
By: Maytree Foundation | Press Release: Photo: DiverseCity TORONTO, June 19, 2013 – At an awards ceremony on Wednesday evening, DiverseCity onBoard recognized Blue Hills Child and Family Centre, the City of Markham, and William Osler Health System for embracing diversity in board governance and making it a priority to
Continue readingThe Canadian Progressive: Black hockey players, aboriginals, gays nixed from Canada’s new bills
“The Bank of Canada considered celebrating gay marriages, black hockey players, and turban-wearing RCMP officers on its new plastic bank notes” By Obert Madondo | The Canadian Progressive, Feb. 11, 2013: And so the Harper Conservative-inspired whitewashing of Canada continues. Last summer, we learned that the Bank of Canada had nixed the image of
Continue readingCanadian ProgressiveCanadian Progressive: Justin Trudeau: Full Text Of Montreal Leadership Address
In Montreal Tuesday, Papineau MP Justin Trudeau announced his bid to lead the Liberal Party of Canada. Here’s the full text of his address: “Make no small dreams, they have not the power to move the soul” – Goethe Now that’ll take courage, but more than that, it’ll take hard,
Continue readingCanadian ProgressiveCanadian Progressive: Justin Trudeau Announces Liberal Party Leadership Bid
After months of speculation, it’s official! Justin Trudeau is running for the leadership of the Liberal Party of Canada. And he’s already dreaming big: he wants to replace Stephen Harper as Canada’s next prime minister. Announcing his leadership bid in Montreal Tuesday, the Papineau MP delivered a speech unequivocally pointing in that direction. The
Continue readingCanadian ProgressiveCanadian Progressive: Canada’s White Supremacist Views Barred From Parliamentary Committee
Meet Madi Lussier, one of the two witnesses from the Canadian Immigration Report or CIReport.ca, barred from speaking before the Standing Committee on Citizenship and Immigration earlier this week. Lussier and her fellow witness were invited to speak before the committee. Then they traveled all the way from Toronto to Ottawa to make the
Continue readingThumbs Up Canada: Identity, Migration & Politices: Journeys of LGBTQ+ Newcomers
I am co-organizing this panel discussion event on LGBTQ+ Newcomer issues on June 19, 2012 in Toronto. If you are in this area, come join the discussion!
Continue readingThumbs Up Canada: Identity, Migration & Politices: Journeys of LGBTQ+ Newcomers
I am co-organizing this panel discussion event on LGBTQ+ Newcomer issues on June 19, 2012 in Toronto. If you are in this area, come join the discussion!
Continue readingCANADIAN PROGRESSIVE WORLD: Canada Bill C10 hunger strike update: Ottawa Hydro has cut me off
I feel as though I’ve been wrenched from the light of the world and exiled to the heart of darkness. My friends, I just want to let you all know that we’ll not be able to stay as connected as … Continue reading →
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