Black Parent Council says racism continues, school board ignoring concerns

Black Parent Council says racism continues, school board ignoring concerns

GUELPH – Black parents say Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) officials may talk the talk about anti-racism, but they are not walking the walk.And they say that contradiction will remain until Black students are safe. About 30 students, parents and teachers from Wellington, Guelph and Dufferin filled the board’s gallery on Feb. 24.  Most were members of the UGDSB Black Parent Council, a volunteer advocacy group there to delegate about ant…

Black Parent Council says racism continues, UGDSB ignoring concerns

Written By Robin George Black parents say Upper Grand District School Board (UGDSB) officials may talk the talk about anti-racism, but they are not walking the walk. And they say that contradiction will endure until Black students are safe.  About 30 students, parents and teachers from Wellington, Guelph and Dufferin filled the board’s gallery on Feb. 24.   Most were members of the UGDSB Black Parent Council, a volunteer advocacy group there to …