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ETFO Equity and Women’s 

Programs, 2014-2015

Multi-media Resources for Students,  

Members and Communities

Aboriginal Histories and Realties in Canada: a K-8 Teacher Resource Guide

This guide was written by elementary teacher consultants and writers with expertise and personal 
connections to FNMI communities in Ontario. The document was created to support all elementary 
teachers in building inclusive and safe learning environments for their students while emphasizing a 
sensitivity and respect for the histories and realities of Canada’s first peoples – the First Nation, Métis 
and Inuit. 

Asian Heritage Month

To honour the long history of Sikh 
Canadians in Canada ETFO, in partner-
ship with the Sikh Heritage Museum of 
Canada, has created a timeline poster 
recognizing the influence and impact 
of Sikhs in Canada. This poster will en-
courage conversations, make curricu-
lum connections and empower students from all parts of the world. 

Black History Month 2015

This year, ETFO acknowledged the importance of 
Black History Month by celebrating Black Canadian 
children’s authors. Frederick Douglass, a 19

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century African-American slave, abolitionist, author 
and statesman, said that “Once you learn to read, 
you will be forever free.” This poster was designed 

to encourage discussions 
around the contributions 
of all Black Canadians to 
Canada. 

Day of Pink: A Day to Stop Bullying of LGBTQ People

The Day of Pink promotes the importance of addressing homophobia and 
transphobia in schools on a daily basis. ETFO produced its own poster/flyer 
with the very direct theme of “A Day to Stop Bullying of LGBTQ People.” 

Day of Pink t-shirts were available for sale and a resource page was created 
for members to use that included materials from ETFO; Egale Canada; PFLAG 
(Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays); Jer’s Vision; Kids Help 
Phone and the Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans Your Line.