A group of Black parents have taken the problem of anti-Black racism in Ontario schools into their own hands, launching an anonymous racism reporting tool for educators and staff, saying they can no longer wait for school boards to act. "Despite years of reports, committees and recommendations, school boards are saying that they are unable to properly track incidents of anti-Black racism. - Charline GrantGrant experienced anti-Black racism herself when a York Region school board trustee was overheard calling her the n-word. In 2017, following a human rights complaint, Grant received an apology from the York Region District School Board. Since then, she has heard from countless families and from Black educators with children in Ontario school boards who say they're afraid to speak out.

Source: CBC News March 02, 2021 19:34 UTC