Anti-Racism

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.

September 30th – Truth and Reconciliation Day

September 30th – Truth and Reconciliation Day

The VSTA acknowledges that we work and live on the unceded and ancestral lands of the ʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səl̓ilwətaɁɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. Read more for history and information...

National Indigenous Peoples Day – June 21

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

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!

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

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

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!

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 May 22

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!

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.