Black Lives Matter Toronto wants to eliminate the School Resource Officer Program, which stations uniformed officers in Toronto-area schools, as part of six changes targeting anti-black racism in the education system. Black Lives Matter Toronto staged a walkout Monday to lay out its demands. Black Lives Matter Toronto organized the 'School Walk Out For Black Lives' day at the York Woods Library. (Nicole Martin/CBC)About 20 Toronto teachers also took part, Black Lives Matter Toronto said. 'Their intelligence is not being valued'Pascale Diverlus, a Black Lives Matter Toronto co-founder, said the day of action will offer workshops aimed at ending racism in the classroom.

Source: CBC News May 01, 2017 18:37 UTC