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  Women's History Month

October is Women's History Month  in Canada.  It is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. It is celebrated during March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with International Women's Day on March 8, and during October in Canada, corresponding with the celebration of Persons Day on October 18.   ​

The following links offer various information and resources to further explore Canada's great women as we celebrate Women's History Month.
Explore Canada's Great Women
Celebrate Canadian Heroines
International Women's Day
Canadian Encyclopedia - Women in Canada
Women Gender Equality

Rosemary Brown, Agnes McPhail, Viola Desmond and Mary Two-Axe Earley are just four examples of some of Canada's great women and their influence shaping Canadian identity and society. 
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Women in Canadian History - Rosemary Brown
Heritage Minutes: Agnes McPhail
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Heritage Minutes: Viola Desmond
Women in Canadian History:  Mary Two-Axe Earley

Anti- Racist and Anti-Bias Resources and Websites

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Collated Lessons, Activities, videos, articles and other Resources 
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​Indigenous Education Department Website
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​BC  Teachers' Federation Anti-Racism Page
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​Teaching Tolerance provides free resources for kindergarten through high school.
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Resilience BC - Anti-Racism Network
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FAST's resources provide resources and tools to help students speak out against racism, antisemitism and tolerance
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FAST's resources provides free resources and tools to teacher students about prejudice, human rights and social justice
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International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - March 21
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​Learning together on the ancestral, unceded territory of the Syilx Nation.