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Reflection of Black Educators in Durham Region

As a mother of 3 living in Durham region over the past 14 years, there is a huge disparity in the education system as it relates to hiring, as well as a lack of sensitivity towards visual minority particularly black students and immigrants. How can the region not only improve on ensuring it is hiring black educators but ensure that educators are sensitive, respectful and knowledgeable in understanding the schema of students that make up our school communities in Durham?

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I LOVE DURHAM

I love living in Durham Region. It is a wonderful Community to raise a Family. With all the uncertainty in the world at this time. I am thankful to be living here. Being a person of colour it is even more important for us to be vocal about the things that can tarnish and derail the struggle our fore fathers have endured for decades to get some respect and dignity. It is difficult not to get upset when everything you do is stereotyped or profiled. Our kids need us to be better and not accept the status quo. Racism is…
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Problem With Live Stream

Good Evening:Don't know if anyone can react asap, there are a number of us that have lost the live feed. Can IT deal with this or is there a phone number to call in so we can listen. Very important topic for our Region. Disappointed to not be able to follow the discussion.Thank youWillie Woo