Advancing Canadian public education through social justice and mutual aid.
10 years
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10,000 students impacted
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50+ members
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10 years 〰️ 10,000 students impacted 〰️ 50+ members 〰️
Supporting socially progressive secondary education.
Since 2012, the FCSS-FESC has been an organization working by and for students. By working collectively through a mutual aid approach informed by social justice principles, we are making Canadian secondary schools safer, more equitable, and inclusive spaces for diverse student populations.
Canadian Charter of Learners’ Rights.
The Canadian Charter of Learners’ Rights (CCLR) began as a policy proposal document with six pillars of rights we believe that every secondary student in Canada should expect from their school, school board, and the education system. These include Fundamental Rights, Accessibility Rights, Equality Rights, Fair Standards, Utility Rights, and Digital Rights.
Beginning in 2021, CCLR is a social justice oriented research project to investigate how well schools are meeting the needs of students. The final research report will be used to advocate for students in provincial legislatures across Canada.
JEDI Champions.
JEDI Champions, short for Justice, Equity, Decolonization, and Inclusion, creates grassroots advocates in local schools, school boards, and communities across Canada. JEDI Champions undergo a comprehensive online learning module to orient themselves to critical social justice theory and approaches before making concrete change in their local community.
Examples of projects that JEDI Champions can complete include creation of a gender neutral washroom at their school or working towards implementation of a transgender inclusion policy in their school board.
AIM Conference.
The AIM Conference, which stands for Analyze, Integrate, and Motivate, is a unique opportunity for Canadian secondary students who are interested in technology, climate, and public policy to engage in practical learning through case studies.
The conference provides an avenue for participants to interpret case study scenarios, integrate solutions based on the scenario context, and ultimately, be motivated to take action based on their newfound insights.
The Demystify Tribune.
The Demystify Tribune is a relaunch of the FCSS-FESC blog with a renewed focus on thoughtful investigative, editorial, and student life related articles, published in both bi-weekly and quarterly issues. The goal of The Demystify Tribune is to encourage exploration of the journalism field by Canadian secondary students through a social justice lens.
Articles in The Demystify Tribune reflect the lived experiences of the authors. Each piece aims to educate and inform by critically engaging with issues faced by traditionally minority, marginalized, and equity-seeking students.
Elevate.
Traditionally minority, marginalized, and equity-seeking individuals have different mental health needs and lived experiences in Canadian secondary schools compared to their peers. This is particularly true for Indigenous, Black, and other students of colour who may have negative experiences with police and law enforcement individuals present in schools.
Elevate aims to meet these students where they are in providing relevant, sensitive, and context-appropriate strategies and support to manage the mental health challenges students face in Canadian secondary schools.
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