Welcome to the Evergreen Catholic Local 44
Diversity, Equality, and Human Rights Resources
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This site was created to help teachers and school administrators locate, find, and use resources to help support the implementation of diversity, equality and human rights in our classrooms, and schools.
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ATA PD Opportunities |
Upcoming Events |
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The ATA offers workshops and presentations on a variety of topics. Click the link below to view the ATA workshops, courses, and presentations currently being offered.
Booking a Professional Development Workshop Click the link below to find out more information about cost, time requirements, and to access an ATA PD workshop request form.
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Want to take part in a variety of free online webinars that explore the Professional Learning Pebbles, in association with the Walking Together Project?
Check our the links below to sign up: March 6 Acknowledgement Learning From Australia's Education Reform April 10 Acknowledgement Cultural Appropriation May 9 Atonement Truth and Reconciliation Commission: Calls to Action May 30 Action UNDRIP: United Nations Declaration on Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Orange Shirt DayOrange Shirt Day is on September 30, and commemorates the story of Phyllis who had her brand new orange shirt taken away on her first day of residential school. It is a day to reflect on the past and work towards reconciliation and hope for a better future.
Attached is some information that could be shared with primary students to help them better understand the significance behind Orange Shirt Day. 
Inside your school's Diversity Book Bin you will find copies of the books Shi-shi-etko and Shin-chi's Canoe, as well as accompanying lesson plans. Lesson plan activities for these books are also located under the DEHR book bin resources tab on this website. Below are links to watch YouTube videos of these two books.
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We must restore hope to young people, help the old, be open to the future, spread love. Be poor among the poor. We need to include the excluded and preach peace.
Pope Francis
