Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism in Education
Creating welcoming classrooms, schools, and communities
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My wish
I wish this new Principal of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Services position were for the entire province, or that it were a position created in every single division, not just one.
I wish there were more consistency across the various school boards in how schools are run, so that education were more equitable in every single neighbourhood and community — not just those that get lucky and have good superintendents, or the divisions located in affluent communities, resulting in better funding through property taxes.
Cynicism aside, this does provide an opportunity for Michelle Jean-Paul — a black woman, community advocate, and expert in inclusive education — to effect change in her division and beyond. I am hopeful other divisions will take notice and follow suit.
I would expect (but am much less hopeful) our Minister of Education to require this position to be created, and to provide funding for divisions to hire more diverse people in inclusion and anti-racism senior-level positions.
This would only happen if there were further public outrage and political pressure on our Minister of Education, so parents, let’s get on this.
Write to Minister Cliff Cullen: write him letters, emails, send messages through social media, and let him know Manitoba parents care about diverse, equitable, anti-racist, inclusive education. That is likely the only way it will happen.
C’mon, a little activism will keep us warm.
© Jillian Enright, Neurodiversity Manitoba
Read my full article in Neurodiversified.