Anti-racism, gay/straight groups hope awareness solves problems
The transition into high school is a big and exciting step for most students, but, for some it can be a frightening experience.
When walking down a hallway during a break at any high school, you can be positive that you'll hear every possible curse word and multiple forms of harassment.
"That's gay," seems to be one of the most popular phrases heard today. Students use the word gay as a negative term meaning bad and stupid and this is the type of discrimination that students at North Park Collegiate are trying to eliminate.
On May 7, North Park Collegiate's Anti-Racism Committee(ARC) and Gay/Straight Alliance(GSA) are hosting their first Pride and Diversity Day.
We're showing that North Park is ready to take a stand," says Wendy McIsaac, a drama and English teacher at NPC and the teacher advisor to the Anti-Racism Committee.
The events will begin promptly at 11:45 a.m. when lunch break begins. There will be displays of ceremonial and traditional dress from all over the world in the school's courtyard. T-shirts have been on sale leading up to the event and will also be sold during the event. Anti-Racism T-shirts have been on sale since September and 200 have been purchased.
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