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Tag: Ottawa Carleton District School Board

0 Antisemitism Education

Ottawa's school board censured a trustee after antisemitism complaint—but stopped short of suspension

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 28 Nov

A censure was issued against Donna Blackburn, an Ottawa-Carleton District School Board trustee, after her alleged antisemitic remarks, following a complaint by trustee Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth.

0 Politics Antisemitism

Why trustee Nili Kaplan-Myrth is fighting back against the Ottawa school board that sanctioned her

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 30 Jan

Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth, a Jewish trustee of the Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, is appealing sanctions imposed on her for allegedly breaching the board's code of conduct, a situation she attributes to anti-Semitism and sexism.

0 Education Politics

Will masking return this winter COVID season? A doctor in Ottawa is fighting for it

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 19 Sep 2023

Dr. Nili Kaplan-Myrth, a trustee in Ottawa, recently faced scrutiny for her efforts to reinstate a mask mandate in schools, which led to a heated board meeting.

0 Antisemitism Education

Hear how Ottawa’s public school board decided to finally take formal action against antisemitism

The CJN Daily with Ellin Bessner · 19 Jan 2023

The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board has taken formal action against antisemitism by passing a motion to hire a Jewish equity coach, in part due to the efforts of Lisa Levitan, founder of the Jewish Educators Group, who collected over 1,000 signatures on a petition.