Diana 'Deanna' Grimaldos

We cannot allow Sarah Jama to be silenced ⁦@TorontoStar⁩ - by Robyn Maynard, Nisrin Elamin and Alissa Trotz thestar.com/opinion/contri…

It is so hot in Toronto. Nothing like an @BenJerryCanada icecream to cool me off.

Every woman who’s been a “first” anything—especially women w/ lived experience of concurrently navigating gender & racial discrimination—understands the kind of unfair scrutiny Olivia Chow will experience. So, I want to share a few thoughts about how we can be supportive.🧵

Excited to listen to the BIPOC leadership energies report. @VidyaShah6 ... Complicating B--I--POC centering solidarity.

June is Pride Month at the TDSB! It’s an opportunity to celebrate diversity and raise awareness among all students and staff about the rich culture and history of our 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Join the conversation by using #PrideTDSB. Learn more: bit.ly/PrideTDSB

National Indigenous History Month begins today! As we continue the work of truth and reconciliation, we will honour and celebrate the achievements and cultures of Indigenous Peoples. Learn more: bit.ly/45IBObI

Live now, mayoral debate Toronto Star, United Way, TMU toronto.ctvnews.ca/mayoral-hopefu…

Toronto's next mayor needs a bold plan to tackle the affordable housing crisis. Tune in tomorrow at 6:30 pm, for a mayoral debate hosted by @UWGreaterTO, @TorontoStar& @TorontoMet to hear each candidate's plan to fight housing insecurity. #TOpoli unitedwaygt.org/public-policy/…

Letter to government of Ontario (Concerned Citizens) - Crohn’s and Colitis Canada crohnsandcolitis.ca/Ontario-Forced…

@tdsb I have complicated feelings re: specialized schools, further complicated now. In my kid's class, everyone accepted to the “special” schools are white. Everyone waitlisted is racialized. They talk about it like it’s normal, this is the lesson they’ve implicitly learned

Parents threaten legal action for TDSB error that excluded racialized, disabled and LGBTQ students from alternative school lottery thestar.com/news/gta/2023/… via @torontostar

@MichaelTeper1 @tdsb @TorontoStar "angry" is how parents are feeling about the inequities of the process, not because is centralized or a lottery. Equity of access should be at the core of any program of interest, not merit.

@grdianak @tdsb @TorontoStar Angry? Attend this meeting and voice your opinion. TDSB superintendents will be there.

‘I’m angry’: Parents in disbelief as TDSB error excludes racialized, disabled, LGBTQ students from alternative school lottery. @tdsb needs to make it right. This is an example of equity gone wrong. thestar.com/news/gta/2023/… via @torontostar

I can't even describe the frustration of this process. Where is the accountability from the @tdsb. How are you going to make this right? Alternative schools have a long history of been underrepresented by equity deserving groups. Now this 👇🏾#equity? cp24.com/news/racialize…

@MarissaEsque Is this for real?

@PTHVP @VidyaShah6 Thank you!

📣 “Undo deficit-oriented institutional scripts and logics about Indigenous, Black, and racialized families, and recognize and value local knowledge. This positions families and communities as experts of their own experiences and the education system.” @VidyaShah6 & @grdianak

As always such an honour to collaborate with @VidyaShah6 check our new publication. Thank you to all the leaders that participated in this project and for their tremendous work in leading for racial justice.