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Dismantling Anti-Black Racism

Dismantling Anti-Black Racism

Anti-Black Racism refers to discriminatory attitudes and practices that target and impact Black students, their families, and communities.

Dismantling Anti-Black Racism in the TCDSB Equity Action Plan (2023-2026)

Dismantling Anti-Black Racism is one of our key braided strands in the Toronto Catholic District School Board (TCDSB) 2023-2026 Equity Action Plan. Our Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Strategy includes the following action items:

  1. Hiring more Black staff.

  2. Representation in curriculum.

  3. Anti-racism professional learning for staff.

  4. Restorative justice.

  5. Strengthen trust and engagement with the TCDSB Black community.

  6. Mental Health and wellbeing for Black students.

  7. Handling of racism.

Part B - Dismantling Anti-Black Racism Strategy - 1. HIRING MORE BLACK STAFF - 2. REPRESENTATION IN CURRICULUM - 3. ANTI-RACISM PROFESSIONAL LEARNING FOR STAGG - 4. RESTORATIVE JUSTICE - 5. STRENGTHEN TRUST AND ENGAGEMENT WITH THE TCDSB BLACK COMMUNITY - 6. MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING FOR BLACK STUDENTS - 7. HANDLING OF RACISM