Please note:
– All members who identify as Indigenous are also welcome to join the Indigenous Education Committee.
– All members who identify as BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, Person of Colour) are also welcome to join the BIPOC Educators Committee.
National Indigenous Peoples Day – June 21
National Indigenous Peoples Day (formerly National Aboriginal Day) is celebrated June 21st each year in Canada. This day is to recognize and celebrate the cultures and contributions of the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Indigenous peoples of Canada. ...
BIPOC Educators Meeting May 22
There will be a BIPOC Educators Meeting at the VSTA office at 4pm on May 22nd. To RSVP please email EA@vsta.ca For agenda items please email BIPOC@vsta.ca
May is Asian Heritage Month!
May is Asian Heritage Month, where we acknowledge the many accomplishments and contributions of people of Asian origin who have done so much in the shaping of Canada as a country…
Equity Audit Survey
Your responses will help us to develop plans for greater equity and inclusion in the engagement, leadership and work of the local. The survey will close on April 26, 2024.
Ramadan Mubarak! رمضان مبارك
Happy Ramadan to our members who are celebrating this holy month of fasting in the Islamic calendar. Ramadan is a holy month of fasting, prayer and introspection for followers of Islam.
February is Black History Month!
Every year, Canadians are invited to take part in the festivities and events that honour the legacy of black Canadians, past and present, during Black History Month….
BIPOC Educators Meeting – February 21
There will be a BIPOC Educators Committee Meeting next Wednesday February 21, 2024 at 4pm. All members who identify as BIPOC are welcome! This will be an in-person meeting at the VSTA Office. For agenda items or should you have any questions please reach out...
33rd Annual Women’s Memorial March – February 14th!
The 33rd Annual Women’s Memorial March is held on February 14th in honour of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls. The march takes place every year to pay respects to those who have been lost to colonial violence and to call on elected officials to prevent further tragedy with meaningful action.
Black Excellence Day – Monday, January 15, 2024
This is a day to celebrate Black history and learn more about Black stories, art, and people leading up to February Black History Month. This day was chosen to honour civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
BIPOC Educators Meeting – November 22, 2023
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