School are the heart of our community
"As a parent of three students, I faced many obstacles navigating the public education system. I feel a duty and responsibility to use my knowledge, voice, and privilege to advocate for the health, safety, well-being, and success of all children, youth, and families in our community."
- Romana Siddiqui
Platform
Community Centred
Equity Focussed
Empowerment & Advocacy
Commitment to equity, inclusion and human rights through an anti-oppression, anti-colonial, and anti-racist framework
Transformative Justice,
Asset-Based Community Development
Movement Building with Children, Youth, Parents & Community Members
Addressing Systemic Barriers and Hierarchies of Power
by Implementing
Corrective Measures
Know your Rights &
Navigate the Education System
Use your Voice for Liberation
Leadership & Capacity Building
Actions Needed
Increase Public Education Funding
Stop Privatization of Public Education
Elimination of Mandatory e-Learning
Smaller Class Sizes at all Grade Levels
Increase Special Education Funding
Increase Educator and Support Staff Levels in Schools
Improve Student Success, Achievement and Well-Being
Safe, Inclusive and Culturally Relevant Learning
Invest in Student Recovery Strategies
Increase Education & Mental Health Supports
Staff Training in Transformative Justice and Restorative Practices
Trauma-Informed Approach for Student Discipline
Improve School Infrastructure
Improve HVAC and Install HEPA Filter Units in all Schools
Address the Maintenance and Repair Backlog
Transparency of Processes and Public Accountability