Abolitionist, Math Learning Partner, Mom, Pursuer of Justice, Backcountry Paddler, Educator

Toronto
Joined April 2016
Here's a piece of literature by me, suitable for seventeen-year-olds in Alberta schools, unlike -- we are told -- The Handmaid's Tale. (Sorry, kids; your Minister of Education thinks you are stupid babies.) John and Mary were both very, very good children. They never picked their noses or had bowel movements or zits. They grew up and married each other, and produced five perfect children without ever having sex. Although they claimed to be Christian, they paid no attention to what Jesus actually said about the poor and the Good Samaritan and forgiving your enemies and such; instead, they practised selfish rapacious capitalism, because they worshipped Ayn Rand. (Though they ignored the scene in The Fountainhead where “welcomed rape” is advocated, because who wants to dwell, and also that would have involved sex and would de facto be pornographic. Well, it kind of is, eh?) Oh, and they never died, because who wants to dwell on, you know, death and corpses and yuk? So they lived happily ever after. But while they were doing that The Handmaid’s Tale came true and Danielle Smith found herself with a nice new blue dress but no job. The end.
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We know antisemitism exists—and it must be addressed. But this upcoming @HaltonDSB report weaponizes that truth to silence Palestinian students and those who stand with them. On May 6 (tomorrow) the Halton District School Board will present a report that labels keffiyehs, Palestinian flags, and “Free Palestine” as threats—equating them with hate and antisemitism. This is a dangerous distortion. Let’s be clear: the students who participated in these focus groups are misinformed. Criticizing a state, opposing genocide, and showing solidarity with Palestine is not hate—it’s advocacy. This report undermines real human rights education. It sends a chilling message: that speaking out against oppression will be punished. We’re watching. And we will not be silent.
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BREAKING: A group of Ontario Teachers interrupted the @OTPPinfo annual meeting to demand their pension plan stop profiting from the murder of Palestinian children and educators. We will not rest until the plan divests! Take action now to demand divestment: worldbeyondwar.org/otpp
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Respect to #vihart, an inspiring, creative and passionate mathematician who has removed all videos except the one on gender. An important message and reminder to us all.
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If you believe Jews are harmed simply by naming Israeli apartheid & genocide you have no business teaching about ‘hate.’ @TDSB you should be alarmed that your logo is featured on the joint ward forum “Stop the Hate - Creating Understanding In Times of Geopolitical Conflict.’ 🧵
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Students loved playing the Ghanaian game of Mancala/Oware/Awalé at @tdsb_Carleton! It's apparently one of the world's oldest games. Lots of great math conversations! @TDSBmath @tdsb_cebsa #Blackhistorymonth2025
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More than 100 delegates speaking out against a @tdsb proposal which equates criticizing Israel with antisemitism. Majority of the delegates are Jewish & educators & sometimes both 👇
.@tdsb Planning and Priorities Committee is considering a proposed plan that protects Zionism under the guise of anti-racism. Meeting is on Wednesday, February 12 at 430 pm. 👉 The conflation of a political ideology (Zionism) with a religion (Judaism) is extremely dangerous.
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Learning about democracy with donuts: Comparing "How we voted" with "What we got" using First-Past-The-Post in the 2022 Provincial Election. @FairVoteCanada @TDSBmath @tdsb_Carleton @meslin
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Playing dreidel and learning data and probability at @ParkdalePs @TDSBmath
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Today is the UN International Day for Solidarity with Palestinian People. Looking for teaching resources? Check out bit.ly/teachingpalestine. 🇵🇸🗝️
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From patterning to algebra at Harwood. Great to see students developing algebraic reasoning! @TDSBmath
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Michelle Munk retweeted
The Government of Canada has committed to adopting a definition for Anti-Palestinian Racism (APR). After community roundtables led by MP Salma Zahid (@SalmaZahid15) and Special Representative on Combatting Islamophobia Amira Elghawaby (@AmiraElghawaby) it was clear that APR was intersecting with Islamophobia to hurt communities across Canada. An accurate definition of APR is vital in the battle to protect our Palestinian communities. It is also vital in the protection of our right to stand up for Palestinian civil liberties and human rights.
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The fact the United States uses first-past-the-post voting should be all the reason you need for switching to proportional representation.
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“Education got us into this mess and education will get us out of it.” Chi Miigwetch for all you did to honour survivors and to challenge us settlers to begin work towards (re)conciliation; to learn to be Treaty People. Rest in Power, #MurraySinclair. #TreatiesRecognitionWeek
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Teachers are rising up. Our pension plan, one of the largest pension plans in the world, invests in war crimes. We are refusing to be complicit. @OTPPinfo : it's time to divest. Take action alongside these teachers at worldbeyondwar.org/otpp #DivestFromWar #OntEd
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Another fantastic Coding & Art workshop for Islamic Heritage Month from @tdsb_ihm! Students at @GeorgeSymeTDSB really enjoyed learning about The Elephant Clock and how to debug using Scratch coding. It was a perfect way to explore this Islamic engineering marvel @TDSBmath
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It was great to learn about Palestinian Tatreez with @tdsb_ihm's Coding & Art workshop. Students at Carleton Village had a blast creating their own motifs! Many noticed connections with Anishinaabe beading patterns. I'm looking forward to another workshop this week! @TDSBmath
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It was great to attend the @tdsb Islamic Heritage Month Coding & Art workshop on Palestinian Tatreez with classes from Carleton Village!
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