{"id":21081,"date":"2022-05-16T15:51:50","date_gmt":"2022-05-16T22:51:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/burnabyschools.ca\/?p=21081"},"modified":"2022-09-13T11:18:47","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T18:18:47","slug":"pride-flag-raised-in-advance-of-idahat-celebration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/burnabyschools.ca\/pride-flag-raised-in-advance-of-idahat-celebration\/","title":{"rendered":"Pride Flag Raised in Advance of IDAHAT Celebration"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The colours of pride are flying above the ΞΆΓάΘ¦ School District Administration Office for the first time.<\/p>\n

The flag serves as a visual symbol of our commitment to celebrating diversity and was raised by Board Chair Jen Mezei on May 16. The date was deliberately chosen leading up to the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, & Biphobia (IDAHAT).<\/p>\n

The ΞΆΓάΘ¦ was joined at the celebration by partner groups, the Superintendent, Senior Team, SOGI leaders and district office staff.<\/p>\n

District SOGI lead Bryan Gidinski spoke just before the flag was raised:
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This has been a culmination of a number of years of work\u2026 I think this is a pivotal acknowledgement of what we\u2019re working to do in terms of creating inclusive communities. This flag, this symbol is reflected in the work that we all do.\u201d<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Each year, the District\u2019s SOGI Committee hosts an IDAHAT event for students. This year\u2019s theme is authenticity<\/em>, with speakers exploring what it means to be your authentic self. Presenters include former student leaders, as well as people thriving in STEM, music, literacy, child care, activism, performance and the arts.<\/p>\n

Since the pandemic began, the event has been held virtually with families invited to join students and staff at the online event or watch the broadcast and highlights afterwards.<\/p>\n

IDAHAT is acknowledged internationally and was created in 2004 to draw attention to violence and discrimination experienced by members of the LGBTQ+ community.<\/p>\n

Learn More<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

Find out about this year\u2019s IDAHAT event on May 17 here<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Board approved raising the flag last May and postponed it, due to flags remaining at half-mast to honour the children found at Tk\u2019eml\u00faps Indian Residential School<\/a><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Read More About How the District Celebrates Diversity<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

ΞΆΓάΘ¦ school board flies Pride flag for the first time<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Now, May 2021<\/p>\n

Celebrating Diversity in ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Schools<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

We\u2019ve Got Pride<\/a><\/strong><\/span> \u2013 June 2021<\/p>\n

Virtual Event Supports LGBTQ+ Community<\/a><\/strong><\/span> \u2013 May 2021<\/p>\n

ΞΆΓάΘ¦ school board votes to fly Pride flag at headquarters<\/strong><\/a> \u2013 ΞΆΓάΘ¦ Now, May 2021<\/p>\n

Supporting LGBTQ+ Community: Annual Event Reimagined<\/a><\/span><\/strong> \u2013 May 2020<\/p>\n

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