Recently there has been a resurgence of movements across North America resisting anti-racist reforms such as the .

These movements are often organized covertly,  and describing themselves 

Groups that oppose the teaching of critical race theory and 2SLGBTQ+ supports in schools often position themselves as truly or more accurately in favour of social justice by co-opting social justice language, alleging . School boards have been at the centre of these attacks.

As Ontario residents prepare to go to the polls in municipal elections on Oct. 24, CBC reports that “, part of a concerted effort by conservative lobby groups to undo policies aimed at addressing systemic discrimination.”

Currently, school boards are bearing the brunt of backlash because their role in the public education system is the most accessible for members of the public to voice their concerns and try to have direct influence over policy and practice.

Read the full article co-authored by Assistant Professor Vidya Shah (91��ɫ) Assistant Professor Stephanie Tuters (University of Toronto) and Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership Sachin Maharaj (University of Ottawa) in .

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Vidya Shah and Carl E. James

Carl E. James, the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora in the Faculty of Education at 91��ɫ, and Vidya Shah, a professor in the Faculty of Education at 91��ɫ, are referenced in a discussion on the misunderstanding and fear of critical race theory and the need for voters to pay close attention to local trustee races as they affect systems of education. “The theory explores race and racialization and is one of several theoretical frameworks that explain how racism is built into our structures and systems,” said James and Shah.

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Critical race theory has a lot of people upset. In the United States, some parents are calling for schools to ban critical race theory. They claim it distorts reality and invokes shame for white students.

This is not a new battle in the U.S. or Canada (remember when Prime Minister Harper said “?” or when President Trump chastised ?). But it has picked up steam recently. Since January 2021,  and 17 states have given in to these demands.

But critical race theory is not an abstract concept — it is actually simply a reflection of us: of our unequal laws and systems already in place. It points out the history of our society and its ongoing inequalities. And asks us to look at issues as systemic instead of as individual problems.

Today we explore how applying critical race theory in classrooms across Canada helps both students and teachers.

Listen to the full podcast with guest, Ph.D. student Dwayne Brown (Faculty of Education, 91��ɫ) in .

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