James Wardlaw and Denise Hammond work in ETFO's Communications and Political Action service area. They examine what is ok for educators to talk about in the workplace when it comes to elections, campaigning, and opinions about politics. For more resources on elections, go to buildingbetterschools.ca.

An interview about the value of play-based learning. Dr. Kimberly Bezaire researches play literacy, family play, team-building in Kindergarten, toddler education, and how educators can document and assess play.

Dr. Alan Corbiere has focused his work on the history of Anishinaabe peoples and Anishinaabe language. In this podcast, he discusses Anishnaabek language learning and reclamation.

Dr. Alan Corbiere on the history of wampum from an Anishnaabek perspective. Dr. Corbiere teaches in the History Department at York University where he holds a Canada Research Chair in Indigenous history of North America, and he is a visiting fellow at Harvard University.

Author and activist Habiba Diallo has a call to action for educators in her book #BlackInSchool.

Carolyn King on the Moccasin Identifier Initiative, a tool that calls attention to the history of Indigenous peoples across Ontario.

Educator and author Matthew R. Morris speaks with Elementary about his book Black Boys Like Me, and how educators can effectively support Black male students.

Two speakers on countering anti-2SLGBTQ+ hate. MPP Kristyn Wong-Tam talks about anti-trans protests. Lawyer Kelly Doctor from Goldblatt Partners LLP, speaks on the rights and responsibilities of educators in creating safer spaces and stopping hate.

To learn more about creating inclusive spaces, you can listen to Season 2, episode 13: Building inclusive spaces for 2SLGBTQ+ students and families.

Since 1997, Erika Shaker has been monitoring corporate involvement in public education. She is the Director of the National Office of the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. She spoke at ETFO's 2024 Political Action Conference.