Author Archives: Desmond Wong

Treaty Recognition Week

November 5 – 10 is Treaty Recognition Week in Ontario. This is part of a series of days bringing awareness to Indigenous issues known as Indigenous Education Month. OISE Library has a number of valuable materials for K-12, postsecondary and … Continue reading

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Learning about Indigenous Issues

Post and Display curated by Subhanya Sivajothy In honour of Indigenous Education Month in November, this month’s display is on learning and developing critical awareness on Indigenous Issues. This Display is especially curated to help settlers and non-Indigenous people learn … Continue reading

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List of Free Truth and Reconciliation Content for Educators

On July 9th, the CBC reported that Ontario’s Ministry of Education cancelled a project to update provincial curriculum documents with Indigenous content. The OISE Library continues to be committed to learning and developing deeper understandings of our obligations to Indigenous Peoples across Turtle … Continue reading

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August 3, 2017: Library Third Floor Reserved

Please note that the Third Floor of the Library, specifically in the Children’s Literature Collection area, will be reserved for an event on Thursday, August 3, 2017 from 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Please contact Desmond Wong at de.wong@utoronto.ca, PH: … Continue reading

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Statement from President Gertler: Racist slur defaces poster at Hart House

President Gertler has spoken out against an incident of racism at Hart House this week. U of T News reports: “A student poster associated with an exhibit at Hart House has been defaced with a racial slur against Indigenous peoples. Campus … Continue reading

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