By now, you have probably heard the tragic story of former Toronto District School Board (TDSB) principal Richard Bilkszto, an esteemed educator with 24 years’ experience. In 2021, he attended two TDSB-mandated diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) sessions, led by the KOJO Institute, during which the facilitator, Kike Ojo-Thompson, berated him for challenging her...
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It is possible to both respect history and reflect change, as embodied in both Mary Simon’s and Mahmud Jamal’s appointments. ...
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New polling suggests we’re less comfortable with multiculturalism than you might expect Identity politics is back in the spotlight — and no, it’s not because of Donald Trump, Kellie Leitch or Jean Francois Lisée. This week, Angus Reid and the CBC published a survey of 4,000 Canadians on questions of identity and values. Sixty-eight...
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