Anti-Racist Anti-Oppressive Education Committee

Anti-Oppressive Education Committee

DATE FORMED/CREATED:

2014

PARTNERSHIP GOAL:

The Anti-Racist/Anti-Oppressive Education Committee’s goal is to walk together on the path toward reconciliation. Learning experiences will reinforce our beliefs that modeling and sharing the journey into anti-oppressive research/pedagogy gives us the courage to enter the conversation, be vulnerable, and grow. This committee will provide administrators with practical ways to honour diverse stories past, present, and future while seeking ways for our organization to overcome systemic barriers to student growth and achievement. It is through these conversations and resultant actions that we hope to change the learning experience for First Nations, Inuit, and Métis students in Saskatoon Public Schools.

INITIATIVES AND POTENTIAL IMPACT:

There has been a profound impact as a result of the equity work Dr. Verna St. Denis has led by walking alongside Saskatoon Public Schools. Of note, the 2019–2024 SPS strategic plan has equity as a foundational piece of our commitment.

MEETING FREQUENCY AND RENEWAL/END DATE:

The Anti-Racist/Anti-Oppressive facilitation team meets to plan 4–5 committee meetings per year and then facilitates the meetings, which typically include a presentation from our U of S partners.

ADMINISTRATIVE COUNCIL PORTFOLIO:

Dean Newton, Superintendent of Education