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Reposted from CHRC found to have discriminated against Black, racialized workers | HRD Canada (hcamag.com) The government body that was supposed to protect workers from discrimination has, itself, discriminated against its own Black and racialized workers. That’s according to the … Continue reading →

How Great is your Working Team on DEI? Facts #5 My Team is Diverse When I hear my clients say “I have a diverse team”, my follow up question is by asking them to define what they mean by diversity, … Continue reading →

I remembered stepping into a Grade 5 class for the first time, the class academic composition with regards to mental health and academic level was bewildering to me. The academic range was from a kindergarten (couldn’t spell his name-learning disability) … Continue reading →

                                            A thank you note from the outgoing City of Vancouver’s Mayor. I will miss all those committee’ robust … Continue reading →

I’ve received several emails from colleagues, friends, acquaintances, readers, and contacts from the news media asking who Austin Osazuwa Uzama is. That’s me! Officially, I do not have a middle name. However, for me stay in touch with my motherland-Nigeria, … Continue reading →

In almost every Hollywood flick, the Asian kid is always smarter than their North American counterpart. In reality, this is not farfetched, as various experts in the field of education have realized. One of the reasons Japanese students outdo Canadian … Continue reading →

Supporting the kid We don’t work with kids in isolation. We are a part of the kid’s world, including their home, extended family, neighborhood, and the larger community. Consistency is essential for developing trust and for optimal brain development and learning. When … Continue reading →

Given the increasing diversity of our classrooms, a lack of multicultural competence can exacerbate the difficulties that novice teachers have with classroom management. Definitions and expectations of appropriate behavior are culturally influenced, and conflicts are likely to occur when teachers … Continue reading →