Teacher Nerlap Sidhu reaches into the ‘equity backpack’ made and worn by student Tanvir Singh at Eugene Reimer Middle School in Abbotsford, B.C. (Maggie MacPherson/CBC)As conversations about racial justice heat up around the globe, a teacher at Eugene Reimer Middle School in Abbotsford is coming up with creative ways to teach her grade 6 class about what it means to be inclusive and anti-racist. Bhavneet Dhaliwal wears a backpack she made during an inclusion and anti-racism class. (Maggie MacPherson/CBC)Nerlap Sidhu had her students create an "equity backpack" filled with tools, resources, artwork and personal declarations that tackle topics like equality, anti-racism, inclusion and equity. Listen to The Early Edition with Stephen Quinn weekday mornings on CBC Radio One and CBC Listen , watch CBC Vancouver News at 6 weekdays with Mike Killeen and Anita Bathe , and read top stories any time online at cbc.ca/bc .

Source: CBC News January 08, 2021 17:25 UTC