Transgender Day of Remembrance Flag Raising
Moving towards greater acceptance and inclusion for all trans and gender diverse people in our community
Event: Transgender Day of Remembrance Flag Raising
Date: November 20, 2019
Time: 11:00 am – 11:20 am
Location: Coronation Public School, 441 Adelaide Avenue East, Oshawa, ON, L1G 2A4
Audience: Coronation PS students, staff, and DDSB Trustee for the City of Oshawa Ashley Noble
Preferred
Media Time: 10:45 am – 11:30 am
Coronation Public School will be raising the Trans flag on November 20th at 11 am to mark Transgender Day of Remembrance. The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is dedicated to promoting a sense of belonging and increasing equitable outcomes for all by identifying and addressing barriers to success and engagement.
Transgender Day of Remembrance was founded in 1999 by Gwendolyn Ann Smith to memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice. It reminds non-transgender people that trans individuals could be their sons, daughters, parents, or friends. The day also gives allies a chance to step forward and stand in vigil, memorializing those we’ve lost to anti-transgender violence.
With greater awareness and education, we will continue moving towards greater acceptance and inclusion for all trans and gender diverse people in our community.
Arrangements can be made in advance or on-site for interviews and/or photo opportunities.
The Durham District School Board (DDSB) is responsible for public education in the rural settings of Uxbridge, Brock and Scugog Townships and the urban settings of Ajax, Whitby, Pickering and Oshawa. The DDSB employs 6,900 teaching and educational services staff. With 133 elementary and secondary schools and learning centres, the DDSB accommodates more than 70,000 regular day students and thousands more who take advantage of a wide variety of continuing education and adult credit courses. More information can be found on the DDSB’s website at www.ddsb.ca. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @DurhamDSB, Instagram @durhamschools and YouTube at DurhamDSB.
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