Student Experiences of Racism & HDSB’s Strengthened Commitments to Anti-Racism
Public Information Session
The HDSB is inviting students, staff, parents/guardians, community partners to attend a virtual information session on Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021 at 6 p.m. to share the findings of the focus groups the HDSB conducted with students in June into their experiences of racism.
Questions can be submitted prior to and during the event on Thursday, Dec. 2 by emailing studentvoice@hdsb.ca.
The HDSB conducted virtual focus groups with secondary students (Grade 9-12) in Spring 2021 to gather student insight into the Board’s current response to racism in schools. Gathering this information supports the Board’s ongoing accountability to its equity goals, as outlined in the 2020-2024 Multi-Year Plan and the Human Rights Equity Action & Accountability Plan: The Way Forward. The focus groups were hosted virtually across each of the four municipalities in Halton.
As a Board we are invested in learning more about how well students feel we have responded to incidents of racism in our schools. The information and insights received through the focus groups were reviewed and a report has been developed by HDSB staff in the Indigenous Rights & Education, Human Rights & Equity and Research departments along with the Board’s Human Rights & Equity Advisor, which highlights existing and strengthened commitments to guide and inform a plan of action and enhanced accountability to address racism.