As part of Anti-Racism Anti-Discrimination Week (March 15-19), Western Québec will launch the ARC Speaker Series on Tuesday, March 16. The Anti-Racism Community Building Working Group (or ARC for short) is excited about this endeavor, as the goal is to provide a series of ‘capsules’ which feature guest speaker presentations aimed at sharing life experiences and educating our students.
We are proud to introduce our inaugural speakers, both of whom are Western Québec employees; Drew Wapachee McDougall and Carlos Brown. Learn more about their presentations below.
This information was shared with our staff members today. Teachers and classes who wish to attend either of these presentations in real time should reach out to Secretary General George Singfield before the end of the day Friday, March 12. The presentations will be between 30 and 40 minutes in length and will include question periods for those who attend.
Alternatively, and in an effort to reach as many students as possible, all of our ARC Speaker Series presentations will be available to watch on westernquebec.ca under ‘ARC Speaker Series Capsules’ which will be available the week of March 22.
Anti-Racism Anti-Discrimination Week Class Presentations
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Carlos Brown – Cross Training the minds of our students: The Importance of Representation in Schools and on the Fields of Play
Former Head Coach Carlos Brown talks about how to recognize and overcome racism, using his life experiences in sports and the school system as a model.
Staff and classes can assist to one of four live presentations:
- Tuesday, March 16 at 9:30 am
- Wednesday, March 17 at 10:30 am
- Thursday, March 18 at 9:30 am
- Friday March 19 at 10:30 am
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Drew Wapachee McDougall – An Indigenous Voice: The Roots and Branches of Misconceptions about Anishinaabe people
In this presentation, Western Québec former student turned teacher Drew Wapachee McDougall will explore the historical truths of Indigenous peoples, and how gaps in information have led to a single narrative and misrepresentation through biases and stereotypes.
Staff and classes can assist to one of four live presentations:
- Tuesday, March 16 at 10:30 am
- Wednesday, March 17 at 9:30 am
- Thursday, March 18 at 10:30 am
- Friday March 19 at 9:30 am
Sincerely,
Members of the Western Québec’s Anti-Racism Community Building Working Group
For information, please contact Secretary General George Singfield.