Western Teachers’ Association

A memoir about the family of Alan Kurdi, the young Syrian boy who washed up on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea on September 2, 2015.

A harrowing memoir of Nadia’s Yazidi experience in northern Iraq.

Two historical fiction novels detailing the  Soviet occupation of the Baltic States in the 1940s and the terrible genocide that occurred.

Novels set in Afghanistan and Pakistan during the time of the Taliban and the following war. Parvana’s story continues in Post-Taliban Afghanistan.

The story of a Vietnamese family who leave a Malaysian refugee camp to find refuge in Québec.

The overlapping stories of a close circle of second-generation twenty-somethings living in downtown Toronto

A practical introduction to social justice education, providing tools for developing “critical social justice literacy” and for taking action towards a more just society.

The true story of a girl’s lost childhood and her fight for survival.

A chronicle of the struggles of a Hmong refugee family from Laos and their interactions with the healthcare system in California.

Rawicz’ purportedly true story of the adventures he and six comrades faced after escaping from a labor camp in Yakutsk and making their way on foot to British India in 1940.

Jean Vanier shares his profoundly human vision to create a common good that will change our communities, our relationships, and ourselves.

A game plan for (re)connecting with those we teach, lead, and love.

Dr. Jody Carrington and Laurie McIntosh bring together theory and practice, weaving the science of human development with real-life stories and tangible strategies told by those most qualified to share them—our teachers.

The fascinating story of a young woman’s journey to reclaim her heritage.

TRIGGER WARNING: TEACHERS SHOULD PERSONALLY REVIEW GAME & PREPARE STUDENTS PRIOR TO PLAY.  Subject matter includes abuse, violence, assault, suicide, death, abduction, racism, sexism, classism, and cultural genocide. The contents of this activity are based on real events in Canadian history that may be emotionally and intellectually challenging to engage with. This activity is crafted as a guide to help people engage bravely, empathetically, and thoughtfully with difficult content.  

An essential educational resource that gives participants an immersive learning experience of the process of colonization in a board game format. Through Truth and Consequence Cards, participants can explore iconic Canadian historical events in this immersive, thought-provoking, TRUTH-telling educational board game. As an Indigenous participant, your goal is to circle Turtle Island to collect four Eagle Feathers.

Through collaborative play, students explore the history and impact of colonization on Indigenous Peoples in Canada.  Students work together to navigate challenges, reinforcing key lessons on interconnectedness, community and working together. The game includes a pre-colonial map that slowly changes throughout the gameplay to demonstrate the effects of colonization, and show the diversity of different Indigenous communities across Turtle Island.

The game offers three unique game-play scenarios tailored for Grades 3-4, Grades 5-6, and Grades 7-8.