Canadians began “marking this day in 1999 in response the brutal killing of Rita Hester, a Black Trans woman. On Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honour all Trans, Two-Spirit, and non-binary people who were victims of violence, hatred, and discrimination and who had their lives taken” (Statement by Minister Chagger on Transgender Day of Remembrance, November 20, 2020).
We encourage the membership to continue making your classrooms safe and welcoming spaces for all students. For more resources and classroom support SOGI 123 has an excellent free downloadable guide that you can use in your teaching practice.
