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Category Archives: Social justice Saturday
I’d like to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony
For those of you who remember it, you may be surprised to learn that the catchy song I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing – yes, the Coke ad – is now 50 years old. Fifty years old! And … Continue reading
Today is Orange Shirt Day in Canada. Why?
Today, September 30, is Orange Shirt Day in Canada. Orange Shirt Day was inaugurated in 2013 with the goal of increasing awareness of Canada’s history of the indigenous residential school system, a history which is painfully in need of recognition … Continue reading
Mother Nature doesn’t care if you believe in science or not
It seems to be fashionable these days for people to pick and choose among scientific theories and advice, depending on whether they like the implications of that scientific advice. They may treat one scientific theory like the gospel and another … Continue reading
What the professional athletes are saying transcends sports, damn it. Listen to them and be part of societal change.
My Social Justice Saturday posts haven’t had a huge uptake, so I’ve been giving those tough topics a bit of a rest. However, watching the NBA and also young tennis player Naomi Osaka take such brave stands against racial injustice … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics, Social justice Saturday
Tagged ATP, Celtics, Jacob Blake, Milwaukee Bucks, Naomi Osaka, NBA, police violence, racial injustice, racism, Raptors, WTA
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Social Justice Saturday: professional basketball takes a lead in the fight for racial justice
Social Justice Saturday time again. When I started this series I didn’t expect to be writing a post on social justice leadership in professional sport, but as I think about it more fully, I should have. It’s been there for … Continue reading
Social Justice Saturday: It takes a pandemic to appreciate what services are truly essential
It’s Social Justice Saturday time again. There’s nothing more critical to ensuring a just and safe society than ensuring that our essential services are in place when we need them most. That would be those services that are essential to … Continue reading
Social Justice Saturday: do we value our schools and teachers as much as we should?
Social Justice Saturday time. Time for another topic that has risen to the top of many people’s priority lists thanks to the pandemic: schools and the role they play in our societies. They have risen to the top of people’s … Continue reading
Posted in History and Politics, Social justice Saturday
Tagged COVID, education, mentoring, parents, schools, societal foundation, socilaization, students, teachers
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Social Justice Saturday: Inequality and COVID-19
Social Justice Saturday time. Time to shine a light on another social issue that has become all too exposed by the devastation brought on by COVID. Every country is having to acknowledge the gross disparity in the percentage of COVID … Continue reading
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