(she/her) settler, passionate educator, uncolonizing, Indigenous & Human Rights. "The classroom remains the most radical space of possibility" -bell hooks
Joined April 2009
- Tweets 6,560
- Following 1,894
- Followers 1,320
- Likes 13,650
327 Photos and videos
Christine Vanderwal retweeted
21 Jul 2023
Opinion: Manitoba, do the right thing. Search the landfills /via @globeandmail theglobeandmail.com/opinion/…
4
12
36
3,184
Christine Vanderwal retweeted
20 Jul 2023
1
56
122
6,900
Christine Vanderwal retweeted
20 Jul 2023
Pity she does not realize what @Rabia_Khokhar1 is doing is good teaching, inclusive & supporting all learners. All educators please check @Rabia_Khokhar1 feed & follow her if you are not. She is an amazing educator.
19
20
140
15,978
Christine Vanderwal retweeted
18 Jul 2023
My first official exhibit. My heart is full from the response so far. Miigwetch ❤️
31
77
606
43,543
Christine Vanderwal retweeted
1 Jul 2023
Congratulations Ms. Bunsie on being the recipient of an HDSB Inspire Award for your work as a champion of Indigenous Education and affirming all student identities!
2
24
1,790
Christine Vanderwal retweeted
1 Jul 2023
I will acknowledge this day by sharing this brief passage from @BillyRayB’s brilliant novel A Minor Chorus
ALT Selected passage from Billy-Ray Belcourt’s A Minor Chorus reads: My rez, like most in Canada, came into being so as to function like an open-air prison, but today, against this logic, we care for one another in ways that the state could and will never interrupt.
7
147
709
32,371
Christine Vanderwal retweeted
10 May 2023
👇🏽 resonates on so many levels - the struggle is real - as a racialized educator when do you speak up, where is it appropriate & what will the fall out be??? Are you labeled a troublemaker or changemaker? -waiting for everyone else’s readiness feels unsafe & stifling
2
13
60
7,792
Christine Vanderwal retweeted
1 Jun 2023
“Equality means more than passing laws. The struggle is really won in the hearts and minds of the community, where it really counts.” – Barbara Gittings
The Progressive Pride flag is up @EthelGardinerPS for the month of June. Hate has no home here.
1
7
60
1,750
“Every child deserves a champion, an adult who will never give up on them. Is this job tough? You betcha. But it is not impossible. We’re educators. We’re born to make a difference.” t.ted.com/svhiXGh
21
440
1,530
233,956
Christine Vanderwal retweeted
18 Apr 2023
It may sound fluffy or cliche but if we are truly working toward equity, we must visualize and believe in a future of possibility. This work isn’t about fixing deficits. Its about honoring, rectifying, and ultimately, cultivating the unique gifts and talents that we all possess.
14
54
2,704
Christine Vanderwal retweeted
31 Mar 2023
Reminder on National Indigenous Languages Day that the federal government is responsible for damaging and erasing Indigenous languages in Canada, so it should be obligated to fully fund fluency restoration everywhere. "Reconciliation" means little when languages are dying.
10
129
426
40,614
Christine Vanderwal retweeted
30 Mar 2023
Vatican finally repudiates the Doctrine of Discovery
vaticannews.va/en/vatican-ci…
1
9
27
4,176
Christine Vanderwal retweeted
17 Mar 2023
Just another example of #Indigenous brilliance & ingenuity
24
72
4,596
Christine Vanderwal retweeted
1 Feb 2023
For the entire month of February, I’m dedicating my Instagram page to Black Canadian authors. I’ll post here as well. I’m not doing #BHM events or panels this month, with one exception, but I’m committed to supporting my fellow #BlackCanLit authors. #28DaysofBlackCanLit
13
85
3,581
Christine Vanderwal retweeted
25 Jan 2023
A great learning experience changes you. It does something to your spirit, not just your mind. It touches you, uplifts you, brings you into beloved community. It helps you find your voice. Think of how many such experiences we can create if we let go of antiquated ideas of data.
1
25
108
11,956
26 Jan 2023
🧵 👇🏻
25 Jan 2023
Today is that day where a corporation gets their name tweeted and repeated in the name of something really important, and while the message was, at one point, worthwhile, the focus now needs to shift. Talking about mental health and mental illness is no longer enough...a 🧵
354
Christine Vanderwal retweeted
20 Jan 2023
This is an excellent statement and other #OntEd boards should take note. Especially those that find themselves targeted by groups motivated by hate.
20 Jan 2023
An Open Letter in Response to WRDSB Parent Concerns wrdsb.social/3GVOhNw
1
25
127
22,244
Christine Vanderwal retweeted
18 Jan 2023
Yesterday I was part of a group that peacefully protested the expansion of a coal mine in Germany. We were kettled by police and then detained but were let go later that evening.
Climate protection is not a crime.
#LuetziBleibt #LuetziLebt #KeepItInTheGround #ClimateJustice
25,369
14,845
142,475
21,467,657