Jeewan Chanika – ETT Anti-Racism Conference 2026 Presenter
Panelist Bio: Jeewan Chanicka is an educator, system leader, speaker, and writer whose work explores the intersection of education, belonging, leadership, and collective transformation. Over the past three decades, he has served across the public education system as a support worker, teacher, principal, superintendent, and Director of Education, leading large-scale change initiatives grounded in equity, […]
Councillor Neethan Shan – ETT Anti-Racism Conference 2026 Presenter
Panelist Bio: Neethan Shan is the current Councillor for Scarborough Rouge Park. He previously served as Executive Director of the Urban Alliance on Race Relations (UARR), and held leadership roles in education as a Toronto District School Board (TDSB) Trustee for Scarborough and Chair of the TDSB. From 2006 to 2010, he also served as […]
Saleha Khan – ETT Anti-Racism Conference 2026 Presenter
Topic: What’s School Got To Do With CSWB? Description: Saleha Khan will be presenting on the role and responsibilities of educators in upholding community safety and wellbeing (CSWB), which is not just a provincial imperative, but a moral and operational requirement to building stronger resilient systems of support to our children and our future. Bio: […]
Shirma Pierre – ETT Anti-Racism Conference 2026 Presenter
Topic: Navigating WSIB Description:This presentation will help you to navigate the WSIB website to file a claim and answer some of your questions. You will gain a better understanding of how to complete the Worker illness/injury report form. Bio: A Certified Vocational Rehabilitation Professional (CVRP) who has worked in the field of Vocational Rehabilitation for […]
Winsome Leith – ETT Anti-Racism Conference 2026 Presenter
Topic: Navigating WSIB Description:This presentation will help you to navigate the WSIB website to file a claim and answer some of your questions. You will gain a better understanding of how to complete the Worker illness/injury report form. Bio: Winsome Leith is a retiree with 34 years experience with WSIB.
Andrea Moffat – ETT Anti-Racism Conference 2026 Presenter
Topic: Human Rights Under Pressure: Teaching Equity in a Backlash Era Description:The growing pushback against human rights work is real—and it’s shaping how the work shows up in classrooms and workplaces. This session connects core principles to what people are actually navigating day to day. It looks at how resistance shows up in practice and […]
Donna Alexander – ETT Anti-Racism Conference 2026 Presenter
Topic: Tending to Your Flame Before it Burns Out: The Importance of Protecting Yourself While You Work to Change Oppressive Systems Description: Most people realize too late that activism and advocacy, especially in this current climate can take a significant toll on their psychological wellbeing. This session will illuminate the cost of doing social justice […]
David Mitchell – ETT Anti-Racism Conference 2026 Presenter
Topic: Missing Black Boys Ontario: What You Need to Know? Description: This presentation on Missing Black Boys in Ontario provides a critical examination of the issues surrounding the disappearances among Black male youth. Ultimately, the presentation calls for a shift in how community safety frameworks address the vulnerability of Black youth, moving away from reactive […]
Mohamed Boudjenane – ETT Anti-Racism Conference 2026 Presenter
Topic: From Local Classrooms to Global Justice: Educators Responding to Power, Inequality, and Collective Action Description: This interactive workshop invites educators to move beyond familiar language of solidarity and explore how global power dynamics, political decisions, and economic inequalities directly shape the realities of classrooms, schools, and communities in Canada. Participants will examine how issues […]
