Human Rights
Mandate
- To utilize an ally capacity model to support all under-served and under-represented members in our schools and within our federation.
- To provide a forum for the discussion of issues pertaining to the provision and maintenance of a working environment free from harassment.
- To help prevent harassment by working towards the elimination of discrimination.
- To educate the school community and raise awareness of the types of incidents of behaviour which may be offensive, embarrassing, humiliating and/or patronizing and which deny individuals dignity and respect.
- To create safer schools by working to eliminate poisoned environments associated with discrimination by dispelling the stereotypes, myths, and negative ideas that are part of these poisoned environments.
- To increase awareness of human rights issues amongst our members.
Meetings
One per month, usually the third Monday of each month at the District Office at 4:30 p.m. Check the website for more information.
2021-2022 meeting dates: Oct. 4, Nov. 8, Dec. 6, Jan. 3, Feb. 7, Mar. 7, Apr. 4, May 2, Jun. 6.
Duties of the School Representatives
- Attend monthly District 13 Human Rights Committee meetings.
- Work with the committee to prioritize, initiate and implement events at both the school and district levels.
- Work with the committee to prioritize, develop and implement professional development around anti-oppression and social justice pedagogy for our members.
Committee Members
Name
|
School
|
Alex Therrien |
Ajax |
Jennifer Piersma
|
Anderson
|
Jill Frazer |
Branch 18
|
Erin Cay |
Branch 18 |
|
Brock |
Dawn O'Neill |
Brooklin |
|
Con Ed
|
Garrett Metcalfe
|
District 13 Liaison
|
Mary Beamer |
DASS |
Jennifer Young
|
Dunbarton
|
Myfanwy Charles
|
Eastdale
|
Tracey Reynolds |
Eastdale |
Esther McCalla
|
Grove/Co-Chair
|
Michael Yaneff |
Henry Street
|
|
Maxwell Heights
|
Melissa Waddington
|
MCVI/Co-Chair
|
Lynn Gittens |
MCVI |
Stephanie McMahon
|
O’Neil
|
Chris Davis
|
Pickering
|
Andrea Anderson
|
Pine Ridge
|
Alden Fong
|
Port Perry
|
Alicia Fennell
|
Richardson
|
Michelle Jovel
|
Roberts
|
Julie Gladman
|
Sinclair
|
Jeff Grujicich
|
Uxbridge
|
Michael Hook
|
Wilson
|
Riisa Dear |
PSSP |
Jacquie Westcott |
PSSP |
Ruth Leone
|
District Office
|
