Waterloo Region District School Board is defending against allegations that some of its training materials suggest the term “family” is racist.
The school board said several trustees have received emails about the issue since an article was published by Juno News on June 4 saying educators were being taught the word family was “a harmful concept and is rooted in white supremacy.”
Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) chair Maedith Radlein said in a June 10 statement that the news article “did not include the full context of the presentation.”
“The word ‘family’ and what it represents is integral to all we do,” Radlein said. “Families are seen as active partners in the learning and well-being of their children. They are seen every day in our schools contributing to public education.”…