Am I Black enough?
Black History month is meant to celebrate Black joy, resistance, innovation and unity. So why doesn't it always feel that way?
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MAR Education Advocacy Team
- Sep 18, 2022
- 5 min
Truth and Reconciliation Day: Important Reminders for Educators
8 reminders to help you talk with your students about Truth and Reconciliation in a culturally safe way.
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MAR Admin Team
- May 1, 2022
- 1 min
MAR National Multicultural Calendar for May 2022
Free May 2022 Multicultural Calendar to download. Use this as a starting point and research these celebrations with your families.
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MAR Admin Team
- Apr 24, 2022
- 3 min
Kids Can Be Activists Too!
April 24th to 30th is National Volunteer Week. This year we are spotlighting five young Canadian activists to keep your eyes on.
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MAR Admin Team
- Apr 11, 2022
- 1 min
April 12th is Equal Pay Day
Moms Against Racism shares just how poorly Canadian women are paid and how it's even worse when you're not white.
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MAR Admin Team
- Mar 22, 2022
- 2 min
March 22nd is Water Day
First Nations reserves in Canada are 90 times more likely to be without running water. It's World Water day. Great day for action.
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Kerry Cavers
- Mar 21, 2022
- 3 min
You can't have cake because you're Black.
This was the answer I received when, at 7 years old, I asked the birthday kiddo why I didn’t get a piece of cake like everyone else.
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Caitlin Baker
- Mar 12, 2022
- 4 min
5 Books for Young Children to Celebrate International Women’s Day & Women's History Month
MAR is spotlighting Canadian, BIWOC authors this month with 5 endearing titles to celebrate #IWD and #WomensHistoryMonth
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Caitlin Baker
- Feb 3, 2022
- 9 min
10 Books on Black Girl Magic and Black Boy Joy
#BlackGirlMagic and #BlackBoyJoy are about finding magic and joy in the everyday, and celebrating each and every Black girl and boy.
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MAR Education Advocacy Team
- Jan 25, 2022
- 5 min
A Trauma-Informed Approach to Selecting Diverse Books for your Class
Not all diverse books are created equal nor is the way they are taught. Here are some tips for Educators to avoid causing harm.
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MAR Education Advocacy Team
- Oct 23, 2021
- 24 min
25+ Diverse Books for Anti-Racist Educators
25+ books for Anti-racist Educators to use in their classrooms and homes.
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MAR Education Advocacy Team
- Oct 18, 2021
- 4 min
Antiracist Resources For Educators.
From websites and podcasts to book lists and documentaries. Here is a robust list of antiracist resources for Educators to get you started.
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Kerry Cavers
- Sep 12, 2021
- 22 min
25 Diverse Books That Are "Windows" and "Mirrors"
I grew up in a pretty much all white town, with my white mom, educated by white teachers, watching shows full of white people...
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MAR Education Advocacy Team
- Sep 8, 2021
- 4 min
Back-to-School Reminders for Educators: Antiracism Edition
Being an anti-racist educator is not solely about what activities, lessons or resources we use, rather it is the ways we show up everyday.
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MAR Admin Team
- Jun 22, 2021
- 6 min
Vanessa's Story: My Experience of Moms Against Racism
I do not want to raise my children to be used as weapons. MAR has also given me the ability to speak to my kids about racism.
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Kerry Cavers
- Jun 16, 2021
- 3 min
How to be an Ally this Canada Day.
“Canada Day” is on the horizon. Can we honourably celebrate a nation built on genocide and enslavement?
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Kerry Cavers
- Jun 6, 2021
- 16 min
25+ Diverse Books on Reparations
Many think of Reparations just in terms of financial compensation but reparations is really about repairing relationships.
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Pat Baxter
- May 26, 2021
- 4 min
Racism and Maternal Mental Health
Giving birth should, ideally, be a joyous event. For many, it is more complicated.
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Becky Leyva
- May 20, 2021
- 5 min
Reproductive Justice and Anti-Racism
It must be understood, reproductive services seen as fundamental rights for the privileged are not available for all; by design.
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