“Students’ school conditions are our working conditions, especially around special education,” says Amrita, a Special Education teacher.

Anika, a teacher and Indigenous education lead in Thunder Bay: “for Anishinaabe people, children are our ultimate responsibility and our gift. There’s nothing better than getting to work for them.”

Diana, teacher-librarian in Toronto, is passionate about building community by learning together in person.

“Parents and teachers want the same thing for our kids,” says Joy, a parent of three kids in public schools,”and it’s hard to see a government that does not want to fund our future.”

Mansi, an Early Childhood Educator, knows it would make a huge difference if we had supports for students who need them at the get-go of their journey.