Black History Month 2023
We’ve gathered a collection of 20 current and upcoming books to help you incorporate Black history and Black creators in the classroom all year round.
Social Justice
Making Space for Justice: The Realities of “Universal” Human Rights
Is the Charter of Rights and Freedoms truly universal in the human rights it promises to protect?
Women’s History Month
Learn about the women and girls of the past and present who have made important contributions to our collective history with the help of these 10 books.
How Educators Can Respond to Book Banning
The tide of intolerance is rising, and once again the reactionary camp wants to throw literature on the pyre, at least metaphorically.
Pride Month
Celebrate the history and contributions of the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month by sharing these books with students.
National Indigenous History Month
Reflect on the history, diversity, and strengths of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Peoples during National Indigenous History Month with the help of these books.
Equity vs. Equality: Eliminating Barriers in the Classroom
In recent years, “equitability” and “equality” have become popular buzzwords, but although the terms are often used interchangeably, there are significant differences between them.
Is It Time to Update the Citizenship Test?
For many newcomers to Canada, their first impression of the First Peoples of Canada often comes in the form of an outdated study guide for the citizenship test.
Civic or Civil? What Kind of Citizens Are We?
In discussions about political science, it is possible to make the distinction between civil citizenship and civic citizenship.
The Quest to Give Voting Rights to Permanent Residents
In Canada, provincial and territorial governments determine who can vote in municipal elections, and they all currently have laws restricting that right to Canadian citizens.