TDSB to vote on adopting 'anti-Palestinian racism' term

The Toronto District School Board is set to consider a report that recommends adding the term "anti-Palestinian racism" to its learning strategy after trustees voted in favour of carrying the report during a special meeting a day earlier.Posted: Jun 19, 2024 6:07 PM EDT | Last Updated: 44 minutes ago

The board's learning strategy already addresses antisemitism and Islamophobia.

The TDSB's move to consider the report come as the ongoing conflict in Gaza continues to create tensions in the city. Toronto police say they've seen more than 1,000 hate-related incidents since Oct. 7, many of whichAfter the vote carried Tuesday, attendees at the meeting began to yell "shame" inside the meeting room. The meeting was called into a recess, before the committee moved on to other agenda items.

One of the groups opposed to the move, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs said the report fails to address antisemitism at a time when there is a "significant rise of antisemitic and anti-Israeli incidents and hostility in our public schools, and throughout the community," urging trustees to reject adopting the report.

Hundreds of people rallied outside of the Toronto District School Board Tuesday during a Program and School Services Committee meeting that was voting on adopting the term 'anti-Palestinian racism' within the school board.

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