Tag: special education

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

BCEdAccess Letter to Premier David Eby on Ministerial Mandate Letters

December 1, 2022

An excellent step towards an accessible and equitable British Columbia would be to actually use the word disability in the mandate letter for the Ministry of Education and Child Care, and other ministries supporting children, youth and adults with disabilities. … More BCEdAccess Letter to Premier David Eby on Ministerial Mandate Letters

INDIGENOUS DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH

November 10, 2022

We join to support the British Columbia Aboriginal Network on Disability Society and proclaim November #IndigenousDisabilityAwarenessMonth. BCANDS reminds us #IDAM brings awareness of barriers and issues for Indigenous peoples with disabilities and their families, and celebrates and recognizes their significant and valuable contributions to community. A PROCLAMATION WHEREAS Indigenous peoples living with disabilities often face … More INDIGENOUS DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH

Connecting with the Community: Making Change Through Positive Relationships with Self Advocates of Semiahmoo at #AdvoCon2022

October 15, 2022

Connecting with the Community: Making Change Through Positive Relationships with Self Advocates of Semiahmoo at #AdvoCon2022 – don’t miss out on tickets to this event with 33 speakers over 4 days online at our online advocacy conference! #bced #bcedchat @uniti4all … More Connecting with the Community: Making Change Through Positive Relationships with Self Advocates of Semiahmoo at #AdvoCon2022