More than 100 people gathered at Toronto city hall and at the Ontario Legislature on Saturday to demand equity in education for the province's Black students. Black students face obstacles to achievement and are given fewer opportunities than other students to succeed, organizers said. "The main message is Black students deserve success," said Claudette Rutherford, an organizer of Parents of Black Children, a community advocacy group that organized the event. Parents of Black Children is a group formed to support and advocate on behalf of Black students and their families. It describes itself as a safe and supportive place for parents and Black students to share experiences, discuss issues, develop strategies and draw up recommendations to improve the experience of Black students within schools.

Source: CBC News August 07, 2021 21:49 UTC