HUMAN RIGHTS / STATUS OF WOMEN
MARCH 8: INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
March 8 of every year is International Women’s Day — a day to recognize women's achievements and acknowledge the challenges we continue to face in the quest for gender equality.
Please wear PURPLE on March 8 to recognize the contribution that women make in our homes, our schools, our society, our economy, and our culture. You can break the bias by refusing gender roles and stereotypes.
IWD 2022 campaign theme: #BreakTheBias
Imagine a gender-equal world.
A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination.
A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive.
A world where difference is valued and celebrated.
Together we can forge women's equality.
Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.
For more, please visit www.internationalwomensday.com
The Government of Canada’s theme for International Women’s Day (IWD) 2022 is Women Inspiring Women.
It celebrates all the women and girls who inspire us by demonstrating leadership in the choices they make in their day-to-day lives to contribute to the social, economic, cultural, and political spheres.
In Canada, unlike in many other countries, women are free to study and be leaders in the field they choose, care and provide for their family, express who they are, and fight for their beliefs.
For more, please visit https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/commemorations-celebrations/international-womens-day/2022-theme.html
Below are some images that members can post to social media, along with the hashtags
#IWD2022
#InternationalWomensDay
#BreaktheBias
#WomenInspiringWomen
The final image is a Zoom background.
Please wear PURPLE on March 8 to recognize the contribution that women make in our homes, our schools, our society, our economy, and our culture. You can break the bias by refusing gender roles and stereotypes.
IWD 2022 campaign theme: #BreakTheBias
Imagine a gender-equal world.
A world free of bias, stereotypes, and discrimination.
A world that is diverse, equitable, and inclusive.
A world where difference is valued and celebrated.
Together we can forge women's equality.
Collectively we can all #BreakTheBias.
For more, please visit www.internationalwomensday.com
The Government of Canada’s theme for International Women’s Day (IWD) 2022 is Women Inspiring Women.
It celebrates all the women and girls who inspire us by demonstrating leadership in the choices they make in their day-to-day lives to contribute to the social, economic, cultural, and political spheres.
In Canada, unlike in many other countries, women are free to study and be leaders in the field they choose, care and provide for their family, express who they are, and fight for their beliefs.
For more, please visit https://women-gender-equality.canada.ca/en/commemorations-celebrations/international-womens-day/2022-theme.html
Below are some images that members can post to social media, along with the hashtags
#IWD2022
#InternationalWomensDay
#BreaktheBias
#WomenInspiringWomen
The final image is a Zoom background.
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation,
Orange Shirt Day,
and Truth and Reconciliation WeeK
(adapted and expanded from OSSTF DBUs #15, 33, and 35)
September 30, 2021 is the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This new observance was proposed in 2015 by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, which called upon the federal government, in collaboration with Aboriginal peoples, to establish a statutory holiday to honour survivors of residential schools, their families, and communities, and ensure that public commemoration of the history and legacy of residential schools remains a vital component of the reconciliation process.
While National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a paid day off for federal workers and employees in federally-regulated workplaces, the Ontario government did not choose to make September 30 a provincial statutory holiday. However, some provinces and municipalities will be observing the day.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation coincides with Orange Shirt Day on September 30, which is occurring during Truth and Reconciliation Week, from September 27 to October 1, 2021. The end of September was selected for Orange Shirt Day as it represented the time of year when First Nations, Métis, and Inuit children were taken away from their homes to be placed in residential schools.
OSSTF is committed to reconciliation and ensuring that the tragic history and ongoing legacy of residential schools is never forgotten. Members are encouraged to participate and support local and provincial events during Truth and Reconciliation Week. Please join us in wearing an orange shirt in the spirit of reconciliation on Thursday, September 30.
Provincial office has created social media, print, and Zoom background images (attached), and encourages members to use and share the images on their social media accounts. The following hashtags can also be used on social media on these significant days:
#OrangeShirtDay
#EveryChildMatters
#residentialschools
#OSSTF
While National Day for Truth and Reconciliation is a paid day off for federal workers and employees in federally-regulated workplaces, the Ontario government did not choose to make September 30 a provincial statutory holiday. However, some provinces and municipalities will be observing the day.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation coincides with Orange Shirt Day on September 30, which is occurring during Truth and Reconciliation Week, from September 27 to October 1, 2021. The end of September was selected for Orange Shirt Day as it represented the time of year when First Nations, Métis, and Inuit children were taken away from their homes to be placed in residential schools.
OSSTF is committed to reconciliation and ensuring that the tragic history and ongoing legacy of residential schools is never forgotten. Members are encouraged to participate and support local and provincial events during Truth and Reconciliation Week. Please join us in wearing an orange shirt in the spirit of reconciliation on Thursday, September 30.
Provincial office has created social media, print, and Zoom background images (attached), and encourages members to use and share the images on their social media accounts. The following hashtags can also be used on social media on these significant days:
#OrangeShirtDay
#EveryChildMatters
#residentialschools
#OSSTF
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OSSTF Resources
Additional Resources
Online Event: National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation is holding a 5-day national online event for students in grades 5-12, their teachers, and education workers from Monday September 27 to Friday October 1, 2021. The week will include historical workshops, exclusive video content, and activities for students that aim to help everyone learn about the truths of Indigenous treaties, First Nations, Métis and Inuit land claims, and the residential schools system. These educational activities will feature Indigenous storytellers and videos that will show traditional ceremonies and artistic performances, alongside conversations with Elders and knowledge keepers, Survivors, and children of Survivors of residential schools. For more information, including free registration, please visit the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation website at https://nctr.ca .
The NCTR also has a page dedicated to teaching resources (https://nctr.ca/education/) as well as a Teacher’s Guide to discussing Orange Shirt Day (Every Child Matters) specifically (https://nctr.ca/education/every-child-matters/teachers-guide/).
October 4, 2021: Sisters in Spirit Virtual Vigil
The Native Women’s Association of Canada is holding the Sisters in Spirit Virtual Vigil on Monday, October 4 to honour the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and gender diverse people, support grieving families, and create opportunities for healing. Please visit https://www.nwac.ca/event/sisters-in-spirit-virtual-vigil/ for more.
November 1-5, 2021: Treaties Recognition Week
The first week of November marks Treaties Recognition Week in Canada. It is a time to recognize the importance of treaties and increase awareness of the treaty relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities in Ontario. For more information, please visit www.ontario.ca/page/treaties
Teaching the History and Legacies of Canada’s Residential Schools
The organization Facing History and Ourselves is offering an online course to educators from September 30 to November 10 titled “Teaching the History and Legacies of Canada’s Residential Schools.” The cost is $150. For more information, or to register, please visit www.facinghistory.org/calendar/oc2021on5-teaching-history-and-legacies-canada-s-residential-schools
- Full Circle: First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Ways of Knowing – includes NEW 2021 addition – Metis resource www.osstf.on.ca/en-CA/resource-centre/curricular-materials-and-classroom-resources/common-threads/projects/full-circle-first-nations-métis-inuit-ways-of-knowing.aspx
- First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Resources for Educators – Indian Residential Schools in Canada www.osstf.on.ca/resource-centre/educators-resources/fnmi-resources-residential-schools.aspx
Additional Resources
- The Secret Path by Gord Downie: Video and Resources https://secretpath.ca/
- Legacy of Hope Foundation https://legacyofhope.ca/english/education/
- Aboriginal Healing Foundation: Where are the Children? http://wherearethechildren.ca/en/resources/
- First Nations, Metis, and Inuit Education Association of Ontario: Truth and Reconciliation in the Classroom www.fnmieao.com/resources/trc-resourcess.php
- Canadian Teachers’ Federation: Speak Truth to Power Canada: Defenders for Human Rights https://sttpcanada.ctf-fce.ca/lessons/wilton-littlechild/
- Ontario Teachers’ Federation: Useful Links for Indigenous Education www.otffeo.on.ca/en/resources/useful-links/indigenous-education
- British Columbia Teachers’ Federation: Gladys We Never Knew www.bctf.ca/GladysWeNeverKnew
- Manitoba Teachers’ Society; Secret Path Lesson Plans www.mbteach.org/mtscms/2017/04/26/secret-path-lesson-plans
- Orange Shirt Day: www.orangeshirtday.org
- Reconciliation Canada: https://reconciliationcanada.ca
- Facing History and Ourselves: https://www.facinghistory.org/stolen-lives-indigenous-peoples-canada-and-indian-residential-schools/historical-background/truth-and-reconciliation
- Land Acknowledgement Map Resource: https://native-land.ca
- Indian Residential School Survivors’ Society: https://www.irsss.ca
- National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls: https://www.mmiwg-ffada.ca
Online Event: National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation
The National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation is holding a 5-day national online event for students in grades 5-12, their teachers, and education workers from Monday September 27 to Friday October 1, 2021. The week will include historical workshops, exclusive video content, and activities for students that aim to help everyone learn about the truths of Indigenous treaties, First Nations, Métis and Inuit land claims, and the residential schools system. These educational activities will feature Indigenous storytellers and videos that will show traditional ceremonies and artistic performances, alongside conversations with Elders and knowledge keepers, Survivors, and children of Survivors of residential schools. For more information, including free registration, please visit the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation website at https://nctr.ca .
The NCTR also has a page dedicated to teaching resources (https://nctr.ca/education/) as well as a Teacher’s Guide to discussing Orange Shirt Day (Every Child Matters) specifically (https://nctr.ca/education/every-child-matters/teachers-guide/).
October 4, 2021: Sisters in Spirit Virtual Vigil
The Native Women’s Association of Canada is holding the Sisters in Spirit Virtual Vigil on Monday, October 4 to honour the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and gender diverse people, support grieving families, and create opportunities for healing. Please visit https://www.nwac.ca/event/sisters-in-spirit-virtual-vigil/ for more.
November 1-5, 2021: Treaties Recognition Week
The first week of November marks Treaties Recognition Week in Canada. It is a time to recognize the importance of treaties and increase awareness of the treaty relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities in Ontario. For more information, please visit www.ontario.ca/page/treaties
Teaching the History and Legacies of Canada’s Residential Schools
The organization Facing History and Ourselves is offering an online course to educators from September 30 to November 10 titled “Teaching the History and Legacies of Canada’s Residential Schools.” The cost is $150. For more information, or to register, please visit www.facinghistory.org/calendar/oc2021on5-teaching-history-and-legacies-canada-s-residential-schools
Please visit the Notable Dates page for more commemorative dates and events related to human rights and the status of women.