Extracurricular Program
CDS Social Justice
List of 7 news stories.
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Student Symposium at the Toronto Holocaust Museum
Last week, four students travelled with Mr. Downer and Ms. Steadman to attend the Student Leaders’ Symposium on Antisemitism and the Holocaust, a full-day event held at the Toronto Holocaust Museum. There were two students from the Diversity Club, Maya Sood ‘28 and Serina Keshwani ‘28, and two from the Social Justice Club, Irene Li ‘26 and Niusha Safizadeh ‘26.Read More -
Students Spread the Warmth for Inn from the Cold
In the midst of a very busy month, the Social Justice Club wanted to take on an impromptu initiative that was meaningful, but would fit naturally into the school schedule. The group came up with the theme of ‘Spread the Warmth’ as we bid farewell to the fall term and heading into the cold months. This is a time when people naturally seek out more warmth and comfort and Social Justice wanted students to consider the more vulnerable who also need these things.Read More -
On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - CDS Walked for Chanie Wenjack
Monday, September 30th was National Day For Truth and Reconciliation, a national holiday in Canada honouring the Indigenous children who never returned home and Survivors of residential schools. It is informally referred to as ‘Orange Shirt Day’, given that many Canadians wear orange shirts in recognition of the day’s significance and the story inspired by the experience of Survivor Phyllis Webstad in the 1970s.Read More -
Pop Can Tab Drive Initiative
The Social Justice Club in the Senior School has been actively collecting pop can tabs to support the Robert Hampson Foundation, which transforms these small tabs into big opportunities. The foundation uses the funds from recycling the tabs to provide essential mobility equipment like wheelchairs, walkers, and prosthetics to individuals who need them but may not have the financial resources to access them. These life-changing devices enable greater independence and improved quality of life for those living with mobility challenges.Read More -
Social Justice Team Reaches Out to Local Community
Read MoreThe Social Justice team has been bringing joy to frontline healthcare workers and seniors over the past month.CDS is helping Fatima Manshadi, owner of the Maple Teahouse & Bake Shop in Aurora, to make lunches for frontline workers at Southlake Hospital. This week, the ER nurses will be receiving chicken kebabs from Fatima thanks to the funding done during our last dress-down day. Members of the Social Justice Club wrote personal thank you notes that will accompany each hand-packed lunch, expressing our gratitude and appreciation for all of their hard work.
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Social Justice Initiative: Dress Down Day for True North Aid
The Senior School Social Justice club tackles social justice initiatives with at least one issue promoted each month. This involves the club’s more than 40 members spearheading a charitable action, such as a dress-down day or a food drive, along with a research component. The students create displays and posters for the classrooms and hallways as well as presentations for school assemblies. The initiatives are student-driven based on their interests and passions.Read More -
An Evolution of the Social Justice Club
Since its founding about a decade ago, the Social Justice Club at The Country Day School has offered interactive and inspirational opportunities for community-driven Senior School students interested in exploring the issues and injustices faced in our contemporary world, as well as possible remedies for these issues. This year, Mr. Harvey and Mr. Downer led a group of students through their journey toward becoming global citizens with an ability and a passion for alleviating local, national, and international struggles. Over the past several weeks, I had an opportunity to sit down with both of these faculty advisors and speak about the goings-on of the club, its initiatives, its importance, and its future.Read More
Anti-Racism Student Resources Compilation
“By keeping the public discourse focused at the level ‘does racism exist?’ denial demands no change, no reflection, no accountability. Denial is complicity” – Shree Paradkar
Organizations
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Black Health Alliance
System change, fundraising, health, research. Mission: “To reduce racial disparities in health outcomes and promote health and well-being for people from the diverse Black communities in Canada with emphasis on the broad determinants of health, including racism”
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Urban Alliance
Community based educational programs to reduce racism in society
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Black Youth Helpline
Provides health and social support
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NIA Centre for the Arts
Amplifying the artwork of Black artists, first Canadian Black art centre
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Black Lives Matter Canada
Vision: “To be a platform upon which black communities across Toronto can actively dismantle all forms of anti-black racism, liberate blackness, support black healing, affirm black existence, and create freedom to love and self-determine”
Books
- “How to be an Antiracist” – Ibram X. Kendi
- “The Hate You Give” – Angie Thomas
- “The New Jim Crow Laws: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colourblindness” – Michelle Alexander
- “Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor” – Layla F Saad
- “The Skin We’re In” – Desmond Cole
- “Stamped from the Beginning” – Ibram X. Kendi
- “White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism” – Robin DiAngelo
- “Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race” – Reni Eddo-Lodge
- “Ain’t I a woman: Black Women and Feminism” – bell hooks
Educational Videos
- Timeline: “Slavery to Mass Incarceration”
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Systemic Racism Explained
A short explanation and video outlining the foundations of systemic racism
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When They See Us
A four-part Netflix series about the 1989 Central Park jogger case and rush to judgement that wrongly accused five black and Latino boys for a crime they did not commit (the Central Park 5)
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LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Country Day School wishes to recognize and acknowledge the land on which the school operates. Our nearest Indigenous Nations are now the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Chippewas of Georgina Island. The Dish with One Spoon Wampum covenant is often cited as an example of the shared responsibility for caring for these lands among the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples who would call these their traditional territories. CDS respects the relationship with these lands and recognizes that our connection to this land can be strengthened by our continued relationship with all First Nations, by acknowledging our shared responsibility to respect and care for the land and waters for future generations.
School Information
Junior, Middle and Senior Schools
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
