Policing in Schools- A Mandated Professional Activity?
The province is expecting teachers to learn about the role of police within their school communities.
The Nazis Did It Before
Seeing liberal usage of the word “Nazi” thrown around in online discourse used to cause me to roll my eyes. My understanding at the time was that it was a hyperbolic charge undermining the fatal effects of Nazism. I felt invoking the word cheapened it with each use when there were more specific insults one…
Discounts for Ontario Teachers
Every once in a while, I will remind my friends when we are out and about that we have access to different discounts and rewards programs. What they have to offer changes frequently, so it’s worth checking out prior to any big purchases. Keep in mind that I am an OCT with ETFO, so if…
Anti-Trans and Queerphobic Rhetoric on the Rise in Ottawa
In recent months those of us in Ottawa have seen emboldened far-right groups converge on anti-2SLGBTQ+ hatred. I’ve tracked these movements since I moved here and I’ve seen them shift from disparate anti-immigrant, antisemitic, and Islamophobic talking points and focus on trans and queer bashing. These groups would organize rallies around Parliament and pull in…
Notwithstanding Clause
Using the Nothwithstanding Clause to take away workers’ Charter rights is wrong.
The Socials
With Twitter continuing to implode, it might be wise to look for other opportunities on different socials. It is incredibly hard to rebuild online communities once they migrate to other apps. With that in mind, here’s where you can currently find “me”: Facebook Blue Sky Mastodon Spoutible @Haligowan on Hive I’ll continue using Twitter for…
Twitter Jail
At the end of the last week, Twitter suspended my account for a response I sent to an intentionally transphobic reply to me. With such an explosive opening statement I wouldn’t be surprised if you thought my jailable offence was for something spicy. No doubt you are champing at the bit waiting for me to…
What’s in the News?
At some point, over a decade ago, social media became my chief news outlet. Twitter was great for this as I would see stories pushed onto my feed I wouldn’t have otherwise seen. Alas, all good things must come to an end and Twitter is definitely coming to some sort of tumultuous end. The guy…
Creating a Press Corps
Creating a student news team has long been a dream. Now that it’s off the ground, it’s been deeply rewarding.
Dispelling the Myth: Macdonald’s Statues Teach History
History teachers should be teaching historical reality not propagating national mythology.
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