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The Olympics offer a strong and heartwarming message of unity, acceptance and tolerance
Watching the Olympics always gives me that warm fuzzy feeling inside, seeing the world united in sport, enjoying a place where everyone...
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tyudelson
Jul 213 min read
How can we thrive?
I’m concerned about obstacles to human flourishing. I heard someone express this the other day and it hit home. It hit the nail on the...
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tyudelson
Jun 2714 min read
Why aren’t all houses of worship affirming?
In this Pride month, it’s time we applied some critical thinking to this query. Because the answer to this simple question will reveal a...
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tyudelson
May 182 min read
Is the anti-SOGI contingent starting to reveal their true colours?
I must admit that I was saddened to read about the recent cancellation of a speaking event involving ‘Queer Storytime Adventures’ at a...
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tyudelson
Apr 52 min read
It's time to embrace diversity!
If you need some incentive to celebrate the great diversity of our country, now is the time. April is Diversity Month. It was initiated...
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tyudelson
Mar 121 min read
One story can't end racism in Canada — but 'The Skin We're In' will fuel the fight
During Black History Month, I started to make my way through Desmond Cole’s The Skin We’re In. Canada’s national narrative, in contrast...
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tyudelson
Feb 286 min read
When bigotry comes from the highest offices in the land, you know you're in trouble
The elimination of the propagation of hate must be championed by our leaders and institutions. If not, we are fighting an uphill battle...
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tyudelson
Feb 73 min read
Why are some governments intent on promoting hate?
Today, this headline caught my eye: Oklahoma Republicans introduce bill to ban Pride celebrations The bill's author says tax dollars...
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tyudelson
Feb 54 min read
We need to hold our authorities accountable
A recent report about the dismissal of a teacher due to his posting of controversial videos bothered me (more specifically, the rationale...
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tyudelson
Jan 251 min read
UNESCO highlights the role of educators in addressing hate
UNESCO dedicated January 24 2024 to the celebration of International Day of Education, promoting the crucial role education and teachers...
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tyudelson
Jan 164 min read
Questions we might ask on this day of racial healing
Just wanted to offer some thoughts on this National Day of Racial Healing and consider how we, as a society or as a community or as an...
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tyudelson
Nov 7, 20233 min read
The Blame Game is Dangerous
There exists a very unfortunate and dangerous phenomenon wherein blame – or actually, hate – is assigned to a marginalized group because...
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tyudelson
Oct 23, 20239 min read
It’s time to talk about SOGI
I think anti-SOGI protesters are missing the point. I recently participated in a protest march about SOGI-inclusive education in BC....
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tyudelson
Oct 10, 20231 min read
Understanding the ripple effect of discrimination
I recently did a workshop on allyship - the active, consistent, and arduous practice of unlearning and re-evaluating, in which a person...
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tyudelson
Oct 4, 20231 min read
Manitoba's new Indigenous premier hits the nail on the head on how to do politics
It’s rare to hear any politician be transparent and talk good sense. Which is why I was so impressed with Canada’s first First Nations...
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tyudelson
Oct 2, 20233 min read
Genocide in Canada is currently top of mind: What are we going to do about it?
Lip service will not do. Canada’s shameful history in addressing genocide was reinvigorated in the last couple of weeks as we: marked our...
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tyudelson
Sep 23, 20232 min read
What's all the hubbub about parental rights?
In the aftermath of nation-wide protests about the teaching of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) in schools, CBC tries to...
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tyudelson
Apr 18, 20232 min read
‘Never Again’ Starts With Education
Today is Holocaust Remembrance Day (Yom HaShoah), a day of remembrance for the Holocaust. The Holocaust is not just a singular event of...
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tyudelson
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Be a voice for action against racism
It’s International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Guided by the International Convention on the Elimination of All...
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tyudelson
Mar 9, 20231 min read
10 Black women sat in first class on an airplane.
Sounds like the beginning of a joke. Sadly not. In fact, it revealed a lot about race in America. And it wasn’t good news. People...
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