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From Pink Shirts to Systemic Change: Challenging Oppression in Our Schools

February 22, 2023

“Pink shirt day is performative and nothing more.There is no actual work behind it and many kids who are bullied are confused as to why their bullies are wearing pink shirts.We need to do better than this.#PinkShirtDay” Twitter user @ ShantelSherwood The above Twitter post is the general feeling in our community of parents of … More From Pink Shirts to Systemic Change: Challenging Oppression in Our Schools

Press Release – Advocacy Groups Call for Review of Systemic Discrimination by BC School Boards and Districts

May 5, 2021

As BC prepares to release its 2021–22 provincial budget Tuesday, teachers and parents are calling on the government to ensure public school funding is sufficient to maintain the provision of important specialized programs and services, as well as ongoing enhanced cleaning and safety measures. … More Press Release – Advocacy Groups Call for Review of Systemic Discrimination by BC School Boards and Districts

Press Release – BC teachers, parents call on province to support schools with stable funding through pandemic recovery

April 19, 2021

As BC prepares to release its 2021–22 provincial budget Tuesday, teachers and parents are calling on the government to ensure public school funding is sufficient to maintain the provision of important specialized programs and services, as well as ongoing enhanced cleaning and safety measures. … More Press Release – BC teachers, parents call on province to support schools with stable funding through pandemic recovery

Some Speech and Language Services Suspended and Delayed During COVID-19

February 13, 2021

By removing the speech services at a critical time like this pandemic, it sends a clear message
that it is dispensable. Children being able to effectively communicate is an integral part of
becoming an engaged and active member of the community. … More Some Speech and Language Services Suspended and Delayed During COVID-19

1 in 5 Children still living in poverty in BC according to Advocacy Coalition Report

December 9, 2020

A 1989 government promised to eliminate child poverty. 30 years later (2018 data) we still have 1 in 5 children living in povertyin our province. There are 26 concrete recommendations in this report from First Call BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition … More 1 in 5 Children still living in poverty in BC according to Advocacy Coalition Report