Ontario Minister of Education and MPP for Don Valley West, the Honourable Kathleen Wynne, will host a forum on diversity along with the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, the Honourable Michael Chan, Jehad Aliweiwi, Harold Brathwaite, Shabnum Budhwani, Tarek Fatah, Alia Hogben, Abdul Ingar, Mandeep Kaur Mucina, Barbara Landau.
From her E-News Bulletin, Jan 27/08 edition Wynne says Ontario has an “opportunity is to be an example for the world of how people from different backgrounds live together in a climate of peace and mutual respect and understanding. To realize that opportunity we must learn from each other about how best to live together“.
The event will be held Wed. Jan 30th, 6:00-8:30 at Valley Park Middle School, 130 Overlea Blvd in Toronto. Contact information:
Interesting that this forum is occurring on the heels of the Toronto District School Board‘s meeting where people are invited to share their views on a proposed Africentric Alternative school, as one of four strategies to address issues of, what the TDSB calls “disaffected youth”.
For info, see the Toronto District School Board website.