The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) upheld its decision on Thursday to sanction trustee Donna Blackburn for her statements about a Black teenager. (Matthew Kedroe)Blackburn could not participate in the board debate concerning her actions in June because of board rules. 'Blackburn resigning would be true justice'Dahabo Ahmed-Omer, with the Justice for Abdirahman coalition, said she's pleased the board upheld Blackburn's sanctions. Ahmed-Omer said the board's actions have demonstrated they've listened to the community and she hopes Blackburn will do the same. "Trustee Blackburn resigning would be true justice in this instance," said Ahmed-Omer.

Source: CBC News July 16, 2020 22:30 UTC