School and Board Action in Equity and Indigenous Education
For a sample of some of the work being done in the Upper Grand District School Board in equity, diversity, inclusion, anti-racism, anti-colonialism and anti-oppression, please view the links below. Links below also include updates supporting our educational community and community partners. And for more on equity in the UGDSB, visit www.ugdsb.ca/equity.
News Archive
2022-2023:
- March 31 is National Indigenous Languages Day (March 2023)
- Local author Amaya James reads ‘Afro, No!’ to Laurelwood students (March 2023)
- Upper Grand students learn about the Black settlers of Wellington County (March 2023)
- Grade 12 Indigenous students invited to Skilled Trades Training Program (March 2023)
- Black Heritage, Black Brilliance, Black Futures Month beyond February (March 2023)
- GCVI Black Students’ Union appears on CBC Kids discussing Black Futures (February 2023)
- Celebrating Black Heritage, Black Brilliance, Black Futures Month at the UGDSB (February 2023)
- Guelph School bands combine for Pride concert with world renowned composer (November 2022)
- Honouring those on Transgender Day of Remembrance (November 2022)
- UGDSB celebrates the ‘Rock Your Mocs’ initiative (November 2022)
- UGDSB staff and students to continue their learning during Treaties Recognition Week (November 2022)
- Alma PS participates in wheelchair basketball program (November 2022)
- Centennial CVI celebrates first Diwali dance (October 2022)
- The UGDSB recognizes Truth and Reconciliation Week and Orange Shirt Day (September 2022)
2021-2022:
- CWDHS student receives 2022 Rotary Indigenous Youth Award (June 2022)
- Celebrating National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 2022)
- School Pride flags vandalized, police notified (June 2022)
- Students at CDDHS lead Black Brilliance conference (June 2022)
- Learning and work in Indigenous education continues throughout Indigenous History Month (June 2022)
- UGDSB celebrates Pride Month! (June 2022)
- International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia (May 2022)
- Supports for staff and students following horrific violence targeting Black community (May 2022)
- May 5 is Red Dress Day: National Day of Awareness for Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two Spirit People (May 2022)
- UGDSB Together: Celebrating International Day of Pink at the UGDSB (April 2022)
- UGDSB and PIC host virtual parent event – ‘A Parent’s Role in Supporting Equity and Indigenous Education’ (April 2022)
- April 13 is the International Day of Pink (April 2022)
- Ramadan Mubarak to all of those observing (April 2022)
- International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (March 2022)
- A reflection on Black Heritage, Black Brilliance, Black Futures Month (March 2022)
- Supporting Students and Staff: Russian invasion of Ukraine (February 2022)
- Disrupting antisemitism and celebrating Jewish identity (February 2022)
- UGDSB celebrates Black Heritage, Black Brilliance, Black Futures Month (February 2022)
- Responding to symbols of hate (January 2022)
- UGDSB participates in The National Day of Remembrance of the Quebec City Mosque Attack (January 2022)
- December 10 is Human Rights Day (December 2021)
- Highlights from the 2020-2021 Accessibility Report (November 2021)
- Transgender Day of Remembrance is November 20 (November 2021)
- Commemorating Indigenous Veterans Day on November 8 (November 2021)
- Celebrating Diwali on November 4 (November 2021)
- Learn more about Treaty Partners for UGDSB schools and sites (November 2021)
- UGDSB participates in FOLD Kids Book Fest, celebrating underrepresented authors and storytellers (November 2021)
- Treaties Recognition Week is November 1-7, 2021 (November 2021)
- Policy feedback opportunity: Policy 504 Equity and Inclusive Education (October 2021)
- Considerations around Halloween, equity and COVID-19 safety (October 2021)
- October is Islamic Heritage Month – Learn more about Islam! (October 2021)
- National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (October 2021)
- Continuing the work on Truth and Reconciliation (October 2021)
- National Day for Truth and Reconciliation (September 2021)
2020-2021:
- Indigenous Students Participate in Birch Bark Canoe Build with master canoe builder (July 2021)
- Information for staff, students and families regarding unmarked graves at former residential school in Saskatchewan (June 2021)
- ‘UGTalks about’ initiative centres student voice on issues of social justice (June 2021)
- Supports for staff and students following horrific violence targeting Muslim community (June 2021)
- UGDSB celebrates National Indigenous History Month (June 2021)
- CCVI student takes on leadership role in school GSA group (June 2021)
- UGDSB flags to be lowered in honour of 215 children whose lives were taken at former residential school (May 2021)
- We include all awesome humans – UGDSB Kicks off Pride Month celebrations (May 2021)
- Supporting Students and Staff: Crisis in the Middle East (May 2021)
- UGDSB approves new Indigenous Education policy (May 2021)
- Program for Indigenous families in the UGDSB: Anishinaabemowin Nanda-gikendan “Seeking to Learn the Language” (May 2021)
- Anti-Racist Educator Reads podcast nominated for Canadian Podcast Award (May 2021)
- Guelph Black Heritage Society hosting virtual Anti-Racism Summit (April 2021)
- John F. Ross CVI student takes action against anti-Asian racism during culminating assignment (April 2021)
- Recommended reading in Indigenous education and knowledge (March 2021)
- Addressing anti-Asian racism, resources to support educators (March 2021)
- UGDSB reflects on Black Heritage, Black Brilliance and Black Futures Month (February 2021)
- Black Heritage Month spotlight: Alfred M. Lafferty (February 2021)
- CDDHS students express love for themselves through Hair Love video (February 2021)
- Victoria Terrace PS students research and pay tribute to Viola Desmond (February 2021)
- Student work featured in Black History Month digital exhibition (February 2021)
- UGDSB celebrates Black Brilliance month virtually this February (February 2021)
- UGDSB introduces Period Equity program to schools (February 2021)
- Highlights of progress made in multi-year Equity Plan (December 2020)
- UGDSB Equity Team releases 2020-2021 Equity Calendar (September 2020)
2019-2020:
- Taking action in anti-racism and anti-oppression work (June 2020)
- UGDSB presents Pride month virtual art exhibit (June 2020)
- UGDSB includes all awesome humans – Celebrating Pride this June (June 2020)
- Wheelchair basketball program visits Rockwood Centennial PS (February 2020)
- UGDSB students learn about Black History through CEEP Project (February 2020)
- CDDHS hosts 2nd annual Black History assembly (February 2020)
- #WeAllHaveAbility – This February describe a video (February 2020)
- UGDSB continues to make waves in accessibility work (November 2019)
- Gateway, Palmerston and Primrose students explore equity and social justice through the arts (June 2019)
- #UGRainbow2019 – Students and staff reflect at Rainbow Leadership Summit (June 2019)
- #UGDSBIncludesPride – Staff are using tech as a positive platform to share student voice (April 2019)
- Passion, emotion and history – CDDHS celebrates Black History Month (February 2019)
*Prior work was showcased on the previous UGDSB website, before a website migration to the current site.