DCDSB Anti-Racism Policy (PO200) was approved by the Board of Trustees on September 21, 2022. Please view the final policy on our website.
December 10 is Human Rights Day |
With the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948, the quest to build an equitable, just, inclusive, and discrimination-free society formally became a global effort. Although much has been done towards realizing the objectives of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, more work needs to be done. The 74th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights will be celebrated on December 10, 2022. This year's theme is "Dignity, Freedom and Justice for All".
Durham Catholic District School Board (DCDSB) recognizes that upholding the dignity of all persons is our collective legal, moral, and professional obligation. This is also consistent with Catholic Social Teaching, DCDSB Anti-Racism Policy (PO200), the Ontario Human Rights Code, and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Continuing to identify and eliminate discriminatory practices, systemic barriers and biases from our schools, is the collective responsibility of students, staff, administrators, trustees and families. This year’s Human Rights Day presents every member of the DCDSB community with a call to re-commit to increasing self-awareness and engaging in anti-racism and anti-discrimination learning towards creating spaces where all persons are seen, heard, respected and supported to succeed as fully contributing members of the community. DCDSB efforts to deepen equity, diversity and inclusion across the Board include, but are not limited to:
DCDSB will continue to have open discussions about human rights, anti-racism and anti-discrimination in our schools and workplaces. We are also committed to building capacity to address code-based complaints resolution through ongoing human rights and equity training for all staff, school administrators, senior administration and Trustees. On December 10, and every day, we will continue to focus on advancing human rights. |
As part of our commitment to Equity and Inclusion, the Durham Catholic District School is conducting a student census in April 2022. The Stand Up, Be Counted, Be Heard Student Census is a voluntary survey that offers students in Grades 4 to 12 an opportunity to share your identities, cultures, race, ethnicities, gender, and abilities.
Schools board across Ontario are required by Ontario’s Education Equity Action Plan and Anti-Racism Act, 2017 to gather and report identity-based data by 2023.
DCDSB Student Census was conducted in April 2022.