Social Justice

Nov 55 min read

Learning from our international colleagues: Inquiry project with the Paulo Freire Institute in Brazil

In 2023, we had an opportunity to participate in the first International Solidarity Teacher Inquiry Project (TIP)...

Nov 54 min read

Paulo Freire Institute: Dreaming of democratic education

The Paulo Freire Institute (IPF) was created in 1991, in the city of São Paulo, Brazil, with the mission of “educating to transform...”

Nov 54 min read

BCTF partners in Latin America against privatization

During the last 50 years, Latin America has felt the impact of the false promise of development after agreeing to implement economic...

Nov 53 min read

Educate to Liberate: A journey of intergenerational solidarity between the BCTF and NANTU

The Namibia National Teachers Union (NANTU) began working with the BCTF over 30 years ago...

Nov 53 min read

Trinational Conference in Defense of Public Education

Maybe you saw the call-out for participants to attend the trinational conference this year in San Antonio, Texas, and wondered...

Nov 54 min read

BCTF, CTF, EI: Partners in the fight for quality public education

The Canadian Teachers’ Federation (CTF), much like the BCTF, is a federation that brings together affiliates who are autonomous...

Sep 176 min read

Crossroads: Planting seeds for courageous conversations in the classroom

Crossroads is an innovative anti-oppression resource that builds awareness, understanding, and empathy through interactive story-based...

Sep 175 min read

Book challenges: Protecting diversity in our LLCs

When people hear about book challenges and book bans, they often think of the United States where recent videos circulating...

May 154 min read

Student’s self-advocacy builds inclusive school community

Hi, my name is Keirnan, and I am a Grade 9 student in Kamloops, BC...

May 155 min read

Disability justice in action: Changing the game

From May 25 to June 1 Canada will recognize and celebrate the contributions of Canadians with disabilities during National Accessibility...

May 153 min read

Celebrating disability justice: Interdependence and community

In early April of this year, the BCTF hosted its second Disability Justice Summit. An event where members from across the province who...

May 158 min read

The life that chose me: Navigating the education system with Tourette syndrome

A neurological condition that one is born with, TS affects 1 in every 100 children in Canada...

May 155 min read

A teacher’s journey to an ADHD diagnosis

I have ADHD. I am a teacher. I am a man. A husband. A father. A runner. I am many things, but I don’t let any one of my identities...

May 155 min read

The Spices of Life: Student-led neurodiversity club

Neurodiversity is a paradigm that asserts that human brains are naturally different and that there is no “normal” or “ideal” brain...

May 155 min read

How assignment-based grading hurts disabled students

The focus on outcomes, rather than assignments, means that teachers now have more flexibility when it comes to assessment...

May 156 min read

“I want to be an engineer!” How to keep girls in STEM through inclusive education

It’s time to change how we approach STEM education by giving girls an equal footing with inclusive...

Feb 223 min read

Celebrate women in STEM for International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is March 8, and it recognizes the contributions and accomplishments of women and girls worldwide.

Feb 224 min read

Ending period shame through education

In 2019, the Ministry of Education in BC announced that all schools would be responsible for providing free, accessible period products...

Feb 224 min read

New learning modules from the Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppression Office

Building awareness about racism and oppression through education and training is central to becoming a more inclusive and equitable...

Jan 813 min read

Celebrating Black Canadians

Happy Black history and futures month! Black History Month was first recognized in Toronto in 1979, and a decade later it was observed...