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Moving Forward

Upcoming Workshops!
1) Getting Out of the Way: Writing Diversity and Inclusion in Sex Education for Teachers, Families and Communities
with Cory Silverberg
Date: Thursday, April 4th, 2013
Time: 4:30-6:30
Location: Room 5-280, 5th Floor at OISE/Univeristy of Toronto
 
Bio: Cory Silverberg is a sexuality educator, author and trainer. He received his Masters of Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education and trains across North America on topics including access and inclusion, sexuality and disability, and sex and technology. Cory is the Sexuality Guide for About.com, and is currently writing a series of three inclusive books for children about sexuality for Seven Stories Press. The first, What Makes a Baby, will be released in may 2013.
Please RSVP no later than April 1st, 2013 to cameron.greensmith.utoronto.ca. This event is wheelchair accessible, and sponsored by OISE's Student Teachers' Union and Sexual Diversity Studies.
 
2) Action for Equity Workshop Part II
With Jennifer Nash
On Tuesday April 9th, 2013
from 5:30-7pm in Rm 2-214
Tired of just talking about social injustices? Join us for part II of the Action for Equity workshop facilitated by Jennifer Nash to turn inaction into action! All are welcome!
 
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From Monday February 11 to Thursday, February 14th, 2013, the Deepening Knowledge Project and the Centre for Women's Studies in Education will be on the 5th floor of OISE to raise awareness of the Have a Heart Campaign.

From the First Nations Child & Family Caring Society of Canada, Have a Heart centers on Valentines Day, and participants are asked to send cards and letters to their MPs and the Prime Minister to demand that First Nations children receive equitable access to resources such as education and child welfare services. 

We will have postcards, printed letters, and access to e-cards for you to send your message to the politicians in Ottawa, so visit our table for five minutes to participate on any of the days listed above!

For more about the campaign, please visit: http://www.fncaringsociety.com/have-a-heart

Signed,

The Deepening Knowledge Project and the Centre for Women's Studies in Education

 
 
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*ACTION FOR EQUITY WORKSHOP
Now what!? Tired of just talking or learning about social injustices? Let's do something about it! Together we will come up with innovative ways to bring awareness and change to issues that are important to you! Enjoy an interactive media awareness seminar and determine actions for change. Watch a few short clips about the misrepresentation of gender and radicalized violence in the media. Facilitated by Jen Nash.
 
WHEN: February 12, 2013TIME: 4:30-6:30pm
WHERE: OISE Room 2-211
WHY: Because it matters!!!
 
*IDLE NO MORE
Would you like some more information on the Idle No More movement? Join OISE's Central Option in Room 2-219 for a brief presentation from Indigenous Waves Radio hosts. There are two sessions to choose from 9am or 9:40am on Friday, February 1st. We look forward to seeing you! 
 

IDLE NO MORE STATEMENT

Dear OISE,

      As a body that has been elected to represent your interests, we feel that it is important to draw attention and advocate our support as Canadians and allies to the IdleNoMore Movement and all of those working hard to do something about the injustices Indigenous peoples of Turtle Island (Canada) face.

This is not just an Indigenous issue but one that concerns and affect all Canadians.

      The injustices incurred both historically and indeed on an ongoing daily basis are a result of a refusal as a nation and as settlers to face the colonialism implicit both in our action and inaction against oppressive tactics enforced by the government. These include breaking treaty promises, abhorrent racism, environmental degradation, and putting the economic interests of corporations ahead of the lives of First Nations, Metis and Inuit peoples. We support the many peaceful goals of Idle No More to work together to strive for social, economic and environmental justice.

      It’s time to get informed and make visible in our teaching the current realities of Indigenous peoples and the injustice that has been occurring in front of our faces. As educators, we must promise to be Idle No More, and the first step is to become educated on the history and lived reality of Indigenous peoples in Canada.

      As teachers we are committed to being leaders in our schools and in our communities, we are exemplars for our students to follow. Here is an opportunity for you to educate yourself on the issues.

In solidarity,

Kirsten McLoughlin

Rajen Doobay

OISE STU Equity representatives.

 

*Official Website of Idle No More

www.idlenomore.ca

*Idle No More Toronto Facebook Page

https://www.facebook.com/idlenomoretoronto?fref=ts

*Idle No More Twitter Hashtag: #idlenomore

*Summary of Report on the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples

http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1100100014597/1100100014637

*Informative Blog- Gives good overview

http://apihtawikosisan.com/2012/12/11/the-natives-are-restless-wondering-why/

*Deepening Knowledge Project at OISE

http://www.oise.utoronto.ca/deepeningknowledge/

 

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OISE
252 Bloor Street West
Room 5-199
Toronto, ON
M5S 1V6

stu.oise@utoronto.ca