Shree Paradkar writes about issues of race and gender at the Toronto Star. in 2018/19, Shree was the Atkinson Fellow in Public Policy which gave her the space to explore issues of race and equity in our public education system.

In this conversation, Shree speaks of the questions that framed her year-long fellowship, the patterns that she discovered and some of the calls to action that emerged from this work.

A podcast for educators who understand that we need to be talking about race and racism in schools now. We will learn, and unlearn through a great book on racial justice.

Our first book is The Skin We’re In, by journalist and activist Desmond Cole. With its Canadian and educational context, this book is a great starting point.

Jen Cort is an education consultant in the areas of equity, inclusion, diversity and justice. In this podcast, Jen opens up a “third space”— a place outside our familiar home and work environments — in order that we might begin to engage in some of the provocative questions that need to be addressed. Listen in as Jen speaks with some of the leading thinkers and doers in the field.

Co-hosts Dr. Vidya Shah and Noor El-Husseini speak with educational partners across the GTA about current and relevant issues in education. Changing the way we talk about equity in education, this powerful set of conversations is designed to unsettle, challenge, and move us towards equitable experiences, well-being and achievement for ALL students.