Human Rights/Social Justice Committee

The Human Rights / Social Justice Committee will: identity and recommend strategies and resources to assist Thames Valley Teacher Local Members in promoting awareness of and respect for human rights / social justice issues; identify ways of promoting greater participation of Members who belong to equity seeking groups in all areas of ETFO; assist the Executive in promoting human rights / social justice issues within the Local; encourage all Members to acquire greater knowledge and awareness of the histories, cultural norms and experiences of those who belong to historically marginalized groups; provide support in sensitizing Members to cultural, racial and linguistic diversity within an anti-racist focus, including First Nations, Métis and Inuit realities; provide support to Members with disabilities, both physical and mental; recommend strategies and resources destined to assist Local Members in learning about homophobia, heterosexism, transphobia and related 2SLGBTQ+ issues; and identify ways of supporting Members of self-identified groups to achieve their full potential.

Executive Member(s): Dale Napier
Members: Jodie B., Ivy H., Amy K., Sa'diya M., Jordan S.