Embracing #inclusion, celebrating #diversity and promoting #equity in our #local #WCDSB #system and #globalcommunity through #Learning, #love, #faith and #care
Waterloo Region, Ontario
Joined October 2017
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This amazing group took to the Thunderdome airwaves this morning to advertise our food drive; great job girls and thanks to everyone for your anticipated support. @WCDSBNewswire @WCDSBequity @WCDSBFaith @FoodBankWatReg
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Daniel Hill came to Canada to complete a PhD in sociology from U of T. He was first director of the Ontario Human Rights Commission (OHRC) 1962–71. In 1971 became the first full-time chairman of OHRC. #SpiritRipples #Love #BlackHistoryMonth #CalledToBelong @WCDSBequity @RMOlson2
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Beverley Mascoll-born in NS & relocated to Toronto. She incorporated her company, Mascoll Beauty Supply Ltd., servicing black hair care & beauty. She then convinced U.S. manufacturer, Johnson Products to grant her the rights to be the company’s first & only Canadian distributor.
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So awesome to have another "Giant in the Thunderdome" for Black History Month, thank you Dr. Asa for sharing your story of hard work, goal setting and sacrifice both by you and your family. @WCDSBNewswire @WCDSBequity
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Our Ambassadors do a wonderful job of welcoming our new Students and new Canadians! They are looking great in their new shirts @WCDSBNewswire @WCDSBequity @YMCAImmigrant
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She led fundraising efforts to establish the first Black-Canadian Studies program at Dalhousie University. In 1996, she founded the Beverly Mascoll Community Foundation to assist “youth, women & people of colour.” #SpiritRipples #BHM #Love #CalledToBelong @WCDSBequity
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'Rapid Ray' Lewis became the first Canadian-born black athlete to win an Olympic medal (bronze) as part of the 4x400-metre relay team at the 1932 Games in Los Angeles. He became a member of the Order of Canada in 2001. #SpiritRipples #Love #CalledToBelong #BHM @WCDSBequity
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The son of freed slaves from Virginia he was born in Toronto, & trained as a baker. He remained a baker for almost 20 years during which time he invented a revolutionary type of stove. In 1894 he ran for & was elected alderman for Ward 4, & again in 13 consecutive elections.
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"You may feel alone, but you're not alone. Be there for each other, help each other," says Officer Andre. #BlackHistoryMonth2020 @stjthunder @WCDSBNewswire @WCDSBequity
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Esi Edugyan is the author of the 2018 Scotiabank Giller Prize-winning Washington Black. The Calgary-born writer is also the author of 2011 Scotiabank Giller Prize-winning Half-Blood Blues. #SpiritRipples #Love #CalledToBelong #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackBrilliance365 @WCDSBequity
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In 10 seasons with the Edmonton Oilers, @GrantFuhr helped them win five Stanley Cup championships. In 1987-88, Fuhr won the Vezina Trophy as the League's top goalie.
He earned his 400th NHL victory as a Flame, only the sixth goalie in League history to achieve that at the time.
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Violet King-King realized her dream of becoming a lawyer and is the first Black person to both graduate with an LLB (1953) from the University of Alberta and be called (1954) to the bar in that province. She is also Canada’s first Black female lawyer.
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Tomorrow we are proud to host @LauraMaeLindo. All are welcome to join is in our gym at 1:45. #BlackHistoryMonth #calledtobelong @WCDSBequity
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Thank you so much to MPP @LauraMaeLindo and her very talented musical friends for joining us to share wonderful songs and speak about #BlackHistoryMonth2020 @WCDSBNewswire @WCDSBequity
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Jennifer Abel started diving at age 5. She broke onto the international scene in 2006 with a 3m bronze medal at the World Jr Championships. At age 16, she was the youngest Canadian diver at Beijing 2008. At London 2012, Abel & Émilie Heymans won Canada’s first medal of the Games.
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Lucie & Thornton Blackburn-slaves who fled from Louisville, Ky, via the Underground Railway. They settled in Toronto, starting the first taxi cab company in Upper Canada. In 1999, the Cdn government designated them 'Persons of National Historic Significance' for their important
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diplomat & storyteller, breaking new ground along the way. #SpiritRipples #Love #WCDSBAwesome #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackBrilliance365 @WCDSBequity @RMOlson2
Keep it coming @stnkspirit ! Nice thread btw 😉
Lennox Lewis-An all-around athlete, he excelled in sports but focused on boxing & won the gold medal in Seoul at the 1988 Olympic Games. He was undefeated in his first 22 professional fights. At his retirement in 2004 his record was 41 wins (32 by knockout), 2 losses, & 1 draw.
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Love learning these facts! Tag me and I'll share @WCDSBequity
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Our Spirit Council wanted every student in our school to see a greeting in their first language. Here is their first draft. Stay tuned as we add more. Hello! #SpiritRipples #GatheredToBecome #Hope @WCDSBequity @RMOlson2