Wendy-Ann Clarke, The Catholic Register
English course to explore Indigenous voices
When Grade 11 English students in Durham Catholic high schools receive their reading assignments this year, the works of Shakespeare and other conventional texts will be replaced with ones focusing on Indigenous voices.
Softball star prepared to hit NCAA basepaths
Uncertainty surrounding varsity sports in light of the global pandemic has 17-year-old softball player Rachelle Zilavec admittedly anxious but optimistic as she weighs the prospects of even starting her freshman season this year.
No place for negativity in this classroom
For 24 years Antonio Gambale’s classroom has been a place where all have been welcomed and accepted, and for that, the Niagara Region teacher has been recognized with the Rick Hansen Foundation’s Difference Maker Award.
New group’s goal is protecting statues
Canadians enjoy religious freedom unlike many in other parts of the world, so for Jeffrey Susilo the thought that recent church vandalism could be evidence that those freedoms might be under attack is disheartening.
Parents step up fight against anti-Black racism
Parents of Black children are continuing in the push for change as the province works to address issues of systemic racism in Ontario schools.
Ontario schools back in business in September
Ontario’s high school and elementary students will be back in school in September, with significant provincial investment in measures to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
From the streets to a family reunion
After years of loneliness living on the streets, Gordon Petrie’s chance move into a rundown shed outside a Ukrainian Catholic church in Surrey, B.C., has brought him friendship, community and a family reunion out of his wildest dreams.
Sudbury teacher mines sport for justice
Sports enthusiast and Indigenous language educator Dominic Beaudry doesn’t pass up an opportunity for a teachable moment on or off the field of play.
Summer school enrolment surges
In a summer deeply impacted by global pandemic, virtual summer school has proven popular for students looking to maximize their time during normal vacation months.
Fight for justice built on Catholic roots
For teenage anti-racism activist Brooklyn Albuquerque, the fight for social justice hits painfully close to home.