DDSB and DENSA celebrate Asian and South Asian Heritage Month with impactful virtual sessions and important conversations about race and identity
In recognition and celebration of Asian and South Asian Heritage Month, Durham Educators’ Network for South Asians (DENSA) hosted a series of virtual events throughout May.
The first two sessions focussed on yoga, well-being and Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) coding. The final session had Aubrey Noronha,...
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The virtual fall wellness series covered a variety of topics from a South Asian perspective
From November 2-25, the Durham Educators’ Network for South Asians (DENSA) hosted virtual events for the Durham District School Board (DDSB) community focused on well-being and mental health.
“We are in an unusual school year. We as a team recognized that everyone’s well-being is impacted and that it would benefit everyone to focus on topics that allow us...
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The Durham Educators’ Network for South Asians hosted an online live-reading of Sarla in the Sky with author Anjali Joshi
The month of May is celebrated as Asian Heritage Month in Canada, and South Asian Heritage Month in Ontario. Each May, the Durham Educators’ Network for South Asians (DENSA) hosts an event that salutes Asian and South Asian culture and heritage in innovative and unique ways.
This year, with schools being closed, DENSA decided to host...
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DDSB students participate in South Asian and Asian Heritage Month conference
In celebration of South Asian and Asian Heritage Month (May), over 140 Durham District School Board (DDSB) students in Grades 7-10 participated in the first ever South Asian and Asian Student Voice Conference called Be You: Explore, Discover & Re-imagine .
The conference was held at Dr. Roberta Bondar Public School in Ajax, and was organized by Durham Educators’ Network for South...
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