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Jasmine Yume Kinjo
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Hello colleagues! I am Jasmine Kinjo, a French as a Second Language teacher at Allendale School. With over 15 years of experience with EPSB and a Master's of Education (Teaching, Learning, and Neuroscience) from the University of Lethbridge, I am seeking your vote for DEHR Chair.
In a rapidly changing world, the best way to advocate for our profession and support our students is by first supporting our teachers. My work is inspired by Albertan curriculum scholar Ted Aoki’s belief that our lived experiences are vital to building a better educational landscape. As a racialized educator and an active member of our local’s DEHR committee for the last two years, I am committed to ensuring that equity is not just a policy, but a practice that protects and celebrates our diverse membership and students.
From leading our school’s wâhkôtowin garden and supporting student-led social justice projects to developing "racism interrupter" lessons, I have dedicated my career to creating inclusive spaces. I intend to fulfill the DEHR Chair duties by:
- Advocating for the rights and representation of racialized and marginalized members.
- Collaborating with the Local Executive to ensure DEHR remains at the forefront of our association's mission
- Empowering you by sharing the tools and projects developed to help us all navigate complex social justice issues with confidence.
With my recent experience on the committee and a deep-rooted passion for equity, I am ready to lead. Vote Jasmine Kinjo for DEHR Chair.
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Chenoa Roberts
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Hello, my name is Chenoa Roberts. I am in my second year at M.E. LaZerte in North Edmonton.
After working with students in English as an Additional Language and Social Studies last semester I am currently supporting our Interactions program. Through my work I have supported a variety of equity seeking students including new refugees, immigrants, trans, non-binary, two-spirited, and neurodiverse. Working with our GSA and specialized education department I can bring a rich, diverse, and experienced perspective to the table to support our community. By working alongside the teams available to me I have been able to see first hand the work being done by our local to incorporate alternate ways of knowing, language backgrounds, and religious practices.
As an Indigenous educator I have brought in guest speakers to work alongside and incorporate authentic ways of knowing to our Social Studies department through curricular outcomes. My vision is for a united local that stands up against hate, intolerance, and doesn’t turn a blind eye to community members in need.
If I am elected chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Human Rights committee I will continue the work that has been done before me to provide learning opportunities about and to incorporate Indigenous, African, Neurodiverse, and Queer voices into our local and rise up together against the noise.
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Melissa Morton
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My name is Melissa Morton, and I am proud to be running for re-election as the Division 3 Representative for Local 37’s Executive Committee. I am an English Language Arts teacher at Dr. Donald Massey School in Northeast Edmonton, and I have been teaching Kindergarten through Grade 9 for over 20 years.
I have had the privilege of serving our local in a variety of leadership roles. I spent six years as a school representative on the Council of Representatives, advocating for members and ensuring their voices were heard. For the past two years, I served as Chair of our local Women in Leadership Committee. During that time, we created meaningful opportunities, such as mentorship mixers, panel discussions, and book studies for women in our school division. I also served two years as Chair of the Educational Trust Fund, supporting professional learning and growth for our colleagues. In addition, my work on the Edmonton Area Field Experience Committee allowed me to explore the challenges faced by teachers mentoring pre-service teachers.
As your current Division 3 representative, I stood shoulder to shoulder with members during the largest teacher strike in Alberta history. I supported colleagues by answering questions, assisting at strike headquarters, participating in rallies and community walks, and sharing timely, accurate information.
I stand in solidarity with you and would be honoured to continue representing you and working alongside you for the profession we care so deeply about. Thank you for your trust and support.
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Deanna Simmons
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My name is Deanna Simmons, And I have been teaching with the Edmonton Public School Board since September 2001, with my first 3 years in the board being in div 4. My first experience with teacher politics was the 2002 Strike, and I've noticed that the professional life of teachers has gotten markedly more difficult.
I have taught in junior high schools for 21 years now: I have taught Foods, Construction, Communications, English Language Arts, Social Studies, Math and Science, and I now feel that I have a very good understanding of what is happening in Division 3 schools.
Upon completing my second master's degree in 2014, I became involved at the Local. Since then, I have been a part of the Executive (as the Div 3 Rep), I have been COR rep for my school since 2014, I have attended multiple ARAs, and I am passionate about representing my peers and colleagues.
I tend to be quite politically active, attending rallies, writing letters to politicians, visiting my MLAs offices and during our last unfortunate labor dispute in October, phoning the Premier, the Education Minister and my MLA daily.
We have many issues in our working environment; ordering us back to work did not resolve those issues! I think that it's important that our voices from Division 3 be heard very clearly at the Executive table; I will listen to you and I hope that you will choose me to magnify your voice.
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