SCDSB welcomes Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard during Black History Month
Throughout Black History Month, students and staff at Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) schools will participate in activities that support learning and further understanding of Black history and the contributions of Black people in Canada and around the world.
The SCDSB invites members of the school communities to attend Equity and Inclusion: Our collective impact, an evening with Canadian Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard, on Feb. 28.
The event will be held in the Bear Creek Secondary School cafeteria on Feb. 28 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Senator Bernard will focus on Canadian Black history and how to create change. Space is limited, so members of the SCDSB community are asked to register in advance.
Senator Bernard is the first African Nova Scotian woman to be appointed to the Senate of Canada. Through her involvement in community projects, her social work career, her time with the Dalhousie School of Social Work, and now her work in the Senate and as Deputy Chair of the Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights, Senator Bernard has maintained a deep dedication to social justice and racial justice.
During the school day on Feb. 28, Senator Bernard will lead Grade 10 civics and history students in a board-wide live stream session focused on Canadian Black history and understanding the role of the Canadian Senate.
Bear Creek SS is located at 100 Red Oak Dr. in Barrie.
