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Historic Conference Focuses on Sexual Minority Rights for Students and Teachers Mailed under Canada Post Publications Agreement Number 40063555. ISSN 0382-408X Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: 3106 Joseph Howe Drive Halifax, Nova Scotia CANADA B3L 4L7 NOVA SCOTIA TEACHERS UNION VOLUME 47, NUMBER 9 MAY 2009 Historic conference focuses on sexual minority rights for students and teachers NSTU’s 2009 Equity Conference, need to ensure that tackling homophobia, Scott Brison, MP Kings-Hants. Brison, Educators: Taking Pride in Equity fo- heterosexism and transphobia are priori- who is openly gay and was first elected cused on sexual minority rights and ties in schools and Community College in 1997, had never before been asked to provided important professional de- campuses across the province.” speak on the issue. velopment for some 165 teachers and Organized by NSTU’s Equity Com- “Being gay has made me a better poli- school support staff across Nova Scotia mittee, the conference came out of tician because I understand the pain of who attended. recommendations of an ad hoc NSTU prejudice and the power of diversity,” he “This is the first time a teacher committee, struck in 2006, that worked says. “I don’t take my rights and others organization in Atlantic Canada has on GBLTT issues in education. The for granted.” He says that for him the sponsored a conference on sexual mi- GBLTT ad hoc committee surveyed adolescent world was a very painful world, nority issues in schools,” says NSTU NSTU members and results indicated and instead of pursuing girls like many of president Alexis Allen. there was a need for professional develop- his friends, he pursued politics. According to Egale Canada, three ment in this area. “Making our schools Brison told the packed audience that quarters of self-identified lesbian, gay, bi- more welcoming was the rationale,” Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms sexual, trans, and questioning (LGBTQ) continues Allen. “This is an issue that is central to education. “It’s where diver- students who participated in a recent affects safety—not just for students but sity and social programs evolved from.” The Honourable Scott Brison survey feel unsafe at school. “Results of teachers as well.” He says it defines freedom, equality and this survey already tell us what we know The conference, which took place April diversity for all. Workshops included Reconciling Religion students have been feeling in classrooms 24 and 25 at the Delta Halifax, kicked off “As educators, the effects you have and with LGBT Equality in the Classroom with across Nova Scotia,” says Allen. “We with a keynote address by The Honourable the capacity for you to change things is Kevin Kindred, lawyer and LGBT rights ad- immense. You take a tough issue and make vocate; That’s So Gay: Addressing Homophobia it unifying and positive. You’re shaping at School with teacher Lee Anne Arsenault; citizens in your classrooms every day.” Gendered Classrooms: Transgender Students “I take pride in my country that has with Leighann Wichman and Kris Figueroa changed and progressed so much to enable from the Youth Project; plus workshops from me to be who I am—it’s an immense gift,” Trans Family Nova Scotia and the Canadian he continues. “My pride is in Canada.” Centre for Diversity. He urged the audience to encour- Lieutenant Governor’s Teaching age students to get involved in their Award recipient and Avon View High communities, their province and their School teacher Dr. Steven Van Zoost country. “By encouraging young people provided the closing address. Another to get involved you’ll be making a huge highlight of the conference was an arts difference. You need to build a citizenry show, One World: The Faces of Diversity that understands our history and sees the Project featuring artwork from Heather diversity of minorities.” Horsfall’s art students at Halifax West “I’m amazed you’re doing this confer- High School. ence,” he concludes. “This has been a Members of NSTU’s Equity Com- wonderful experience for me.” mittee also unveiled a series of posters The conference featured workshops on produced by the NSTU that showcase NSTU’s Equity Committee, organizers of Educators: Taking Pride in Equity Conference diversity, homophobia, transphobia, Gay- educational issues that arise around this with NSTU president Alexis Allen. From left to right are: Belinda Josephson (Lunenburg straight Alliances (GSAs), and included topic. The posters will be distributed County), Laura McCulley (Kings), committee chair Mark MacPhee (Halifax County), two panel discussions: Overcoming Chal- to schools across the province through Scott Murchison (Cape Breton), provincial executive member Deborah Mitchell, NSTU lenges and Youth in Crisis. NSTU reps this month. staff liaison Gérard Cormier and Kathy-Lee Brickenden (Halifax City). NSTU seeks conciliator for Community College negotiations The Nova Scotia Teachers Union has requested the Minister of Labour appoint a conciliation officer to assist with Community College negotiations for some 900 faculty and professional support staff members. The Nova Scotia Community College and the NSTU have held 12 negotiating sessions since contract talks opened NSTU NOW on June 5, 2008. “Our negotiating committee believes no further progress towards a collective agreement can be made without the Highlights of Education Week 2009 are found services of a conciliation officer,” says NSTU president Alexis Allen, citing equity issues as the major stumbling block on page 3 and 15. between the Union and College which receives its funding from the Department of Education. “We find it beyond comprehension that government would choose to single out one group of employees to penalize Shelburne Regional High School students after reaching agreements with virtually every other bargaining unit in the public service,” says Allen. honoured for anti-racism video. See the story In early April, the NSTU and Minister of Education signed an agreement that saw raises of 2.9 per cent in each of the on page 11. two years of the Teachers’ Provincial Agreement. The College has advised the NSTU that there is no commitment from the Province to support economic increases of 2.9 per cent beyond August 31, 2009. ONLINE EDITION “At heart, the over-riding issue in the current impasse is one of fairness,” continues Allen. “It seems that government has decided to make an example of our community college members.” www.nstu.ca Equity Conference 2009 The Honourable Scott Brison, MP Kings-Hants, was the keynote speaker at NSTU’s Educators: Taking Pride in Equity Conference on April 24. He is shown with NSTU first vice-president Shelley Morse and NSTU president Alexis Allen. Communications Conference 2009 This year’s Communications Conference, which took place at the Delta Barrington on April 17 and 18, featured a panel discussion with education partner representatives who addressed their own perspectives on education funding as outlined during the “Public Education – Our Best Investment” campaign. Panellists discussed the need for funding in the public education system and the potential effects should sufficient funding not be included in the upcoming provincial budget. Joining Alexis Allen, NSTU president, on the panel were Guy LeBlanc (left), executive director of the Association of Nova Scotia Educational Administrators, and president of the Nova Scotia School Boards Association, Ron Marks. Sharon Findlay- Hill Day 2009 MacPhee, NSSBA communications manager, moderated the panel. The Canadian Teachers’ Federation held its third annual “Hill Day” in Ottawa on The NSTU Communications Conference is an annual event that brings together Local April 21. “Hill Day provides a powerful opportunity for teacher leaders across Canada vice-presidents of public affairs, public relations and communications for professional to discuss critical issues affecting education with federally elected officials and senior development in the areas of communications, lobbying and political action. government advisors,” explains CTF President Emily Noble. On April 21 members of the CTF Board of Directors were involved in meetings with MPs, Senators and senior government officials to voice their concerns and discuss In Volume 47, Number 8 of The Teacher, recommendations on issues that affect teaching and learning in Canadian classrooms. April 2009 issue, page 2, Vince Gillis was One of the key issues discussed this year was child poverty. NSTU president Alexis Al- incorrectly identified as Vince MacLean in len met with NDP MPs Megan Leslie (Halifax) and Libby Davies (Vancouver East). NSTU executive director Bill Redden met with Liberal MPs Gerard Kennedy (Parkdale- the spring 2009 Huntley Internship article. High Park) who is also Federal Intergovernmental Affairs Critic, and Michael Savage We apologize for this error and for any (Dartmouth-Cole Harbour). inconvenience this may have caused. —The staff of The Teacher After Hours Telephone Intake, Crisis Counselling and Referral Service ISSN 0382-408X Managing Editor: Angela Murray Advertising & Circulation: Sonia Matheson 4:30 PM AST to 8:30 AM AST After Hours, 24 Hour Service Published ten times a year (September-June) by the Nova Scotia Teachers Union during Weekends and Holidays Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: 3106 Joseph Howe Drive, During these hours, Halifax, NS B3L 4L7 call: 1-800-268-7708 Phone: 902-477-5621 Fax: 902-477-3517 Toll free: 1-800-565-6788 email: [email protected] website: www.nstu.ca Provided By: Health Canada’s All materials for publication must be submitted 13 Employee Assistance Services working days prior
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