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Worth Repeating: Colour New Millennium Green
Article Source: http://www.thestar.com/opinion/article/204685 I wrote this Opinion/Editorial column ‘Colour New Millennium Green’ for Earth Day 2007. The ideas in the article are still relevant today, so I am posting it … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: It’s Time to Get Serious About Stopping Gun Violence
Article Source http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/1228496 Opinion/Editorials: Scarborough shooting aftermath: It’s time to get serious about stopping gun violence (Published on July 19, 2012) Toronto can’t go back to ignoring the problem once … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: Who’s afraid of Africentric? (Toronto Star – April 3, 2011, Page A15)
Recently, a series of news reports in the Toronto media suggested that Africentric programming likely leads to boosting and increasing graduation rates in the Toronto area. The discussion on various … Continue reading
Three year project targets at-risk youth
Article Source: The Caribbean Camera http://thecaribbeancamera.com/?p=1161 By Jasminee Sahoye Some 500 youths across the GTA are now knowledgeable to help others bring about positive changes with respect to gender-based violence … Continue reading
Black History Month event at Queen’s Park
Recently, I received an invitation to attend a Black History Month event at Queen’s Park on Thursday, February 21st. I went to check out the new Premier and her government … Continue reading
Gary Pieters (New ’93) Recognized by CBC for Leadership
Source:http://www.newcollege.utoronto.ca/alumni-friends/ Gary Pieters (New ’93) Recognized by CBC for Leadership Though Rosa Parks may be the most frequently cited example of an agent of change in Black history, the simple … Continue reading
CBC Readers Salute Inspiring Black Canadians
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) used its social media to highlight inspiring Black Canadians, from the past and present Canadian landscape. The below feature is reproduced in its entirety from … Continue reading
African Canadian Heritage/Black History Month
I have had the pleasure of being interviewed for various segments on The DrVibe podcast to share insights and perspectives on issues and concerns pertaining to the Black diaspora in … Continue reading
1963-2013: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr’s Legacy – The Next 50 years
January 21, 2013 is observed as Martin Luther King Jr. Day – a public holiday in many parts of the United States, but embraced as a day of service by … Continue reading
UARR president featured in U of T fundraising initiative
By Ron Fanfair Source: http://sharenews.com/uarr-president-featured-in-u-of-t-fundraising-initiative/ Urban Alliance on Race Relations (UARR) president Gary Pieters’ face is featured on the University of Toronto Boundless Campaign street banners, which is the largest … Continue reading
Rewind: In Light of the Festive Season
Source: Toronto Star: In Light Of The Festive Season by Gary Pieters Opinion Editorial from December 2006 on the diverse festivals of lights, holidays, traditions and celebrations which reflect the global … Continue reading
Boundless Progress
Gary Pieters, an educator in Toronto, president of the Urban Alliance on Race Relations, and alumnus of the University of Toronto image will be featured on the University of Toronto’s … Continue reading
Lest We Forget – Ceremony of Remembrance
Spent Remembrance Day at a Remembrance Day Ceremony ‘Celebrating 200 Years of Military Service to Canada’ at Ryerson University. The event was organized by The Honourable Dr. Don Meredith, Senator … Continue reading
Recognizing Champions of Diversity at the Urban Alliance Awards
At the 2012 Urban Alliance on Race Relations Awards Dinner, I had the opportunity to present the welcoming address to the attendees and made a presentation to Toronto Star Columnist … Continue reading
Engaging Young People to Prevent Violence against Women on Post-Secondary Campuses
Government of Canada Takes Action to End Violence against Women and Girls on University and College Campuses (Canada Newswire) News Release Source: http://www.newswire.ca/en/story/1071203/government-of-canada-takes-action-to-end-violence-against-women-and-girls-on-university-and-college-campuses The Urban Alliance on Race Relations is … Continue reading
Embracing Hope – Building Communities
City’s summer of violence calls for community-based solutions: Community groups offer vision on how to nurture a sense of belonging in Toronto’s troubled neighbourhoods. Twenty-four community organizations are encouraging everyone … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: August 1 Emancipation Day
Opinion/Editorials: Slavery’s Long Destructive Legacy (Edited/Republished on my blog on August 1, 2012) Slavery coincided with the rise of European empire-building, with many European powers, notably Britain, France, Spain, the … Continue reading
Turning the Tide Together
Reflections on the AIDS2012 XIX International AIDS Conference in Washington DC – USA by Gary Pieters Source: http://canada.usembassy.gov/news-events/2012-news-and-events/july-2012/25-july-2012-international-aids-conference-guest-blog.html [Edited] I believe that the AIDS2012 XIX International AIDS Conference at the … Continue reading
Violence Prevention, Violence Reduction or Violence Free Zones?
The recent incidents of mass violence in public places where large numbers of people gather in Toronto and several other North American cities have dominated the news headlines in the … Continue reading
It’s time to get serious about stopping gun violence
Source http://www.thestar.com/opinion/editorialopinion/article/1228496 Opinion/Editorials: Scarborough shooting aftermath: It’s time to get serious about stopping gun violence (Published on July 19, 2012) Toronto can’t go back to ignoring the problem once the … Continue reading
Leonard Braithwaite High School Program
Toronto Star Article on Africentric Education – Thursday, June 21, 2012 Next step in Africentric Education: High school – Coming this fall by Louise Brown Education Reporter Source: Africentric high … Continue reading
New Race Relations head has big plans
Article Source: The Caribbean Camera http://www.thecaribbeancamera.com By Jasminee Sahoye Newly appointed President of the Urban Alliance on Race Relations (UARR) Gary Pieters has some big plans to move forward the … Continue reading
Gary Pieters Named President of the Urban Alliance on Race Relations
Source: Sharenews http://sharenews.com/gary-pieters-named-president-of-the-uarr/ Educator Gary Pieters is the new president of the Urban Alliance on Race Relations (UARR). The Toronto District School Board vice-principal, who has been a member of … Continue reading
Speech/Photos: We Are Ontario – Day of Action – Queen’s Park Legislature Lawn
Ontario Day of Action – Saturday, April 21st, 2012, 3:00 – 5:30 pm., Queen’s Park Legislature Lawn – Toronto, Ontario The rally at Queen’s Park followed by the march was … Continue reading
Talking Leadership Diversity and BHM
On Thursday March 1st, 2012, I was at the Kennedy Employment and Social Services organization Black History Month Celebration to talk about leadership diversity and the contributions of African Canadians … Continue reading
Racism Free Ontario Initiative – 100 People of Colour Spotlight
I humbly accept the opportunity to be featured in the Racism Free Ontario – 100 People of Colour Spotlight. As an African Canadian male, I am aware of inequality in … Continue reading
Sorting Holiday Drive Food Donations at Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto
One of my goals during the holiday season was to spend time at a food bank to participate and to gain insight into how a food bank operates. On December … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: In Light of the Festive Season
Reposted From: Vibe and Vegas Show: In Light Of The Festive Season Gary Pieters, who we have interviewed for the show, has a great take from December 2006 on the many … Continue reading
York University Launch of UNESCO Itineraries of African Canadian Memory
In Toronto there was the launch of the Itineraries of African Canadian Memory Initiative at York University on August 23, 2011. This date coincides with the UNESCO proclaimed International Day … Continue reading
Anniversaire de l’émancipation / Emancipation Day August 1st, 1834
Did you know? August 1 is a civic holiday in Ontario that is known interchangeably as Emancipation Day, Simcoe Day, or August Monday. Here’s an earlier article I wrote that recognized … Continue reading
Worth Repeating: Helping Boys Learn to be Men
Opinion/Editorials: Helping boys learn to be men (Republished on my blog on June 19, 2011) By Gary Pieters Source: Toronto Star I will be your father figure Put your tiny … Continue reading
Eye Weekly Re-launched as The Grid Toronto Magazine
On Wednesday May 11th, over a thousand of Toronto’s tastemakers or influential people who shape the trends of society celebrated the launch of The Grid, Toronto’s new weekly magazine. Re-imagined … Continue reading
Citizen Blogger for CBC News Your Take Blog
Gary Pieters served a volunteer citizen blogger with CBC Your Take – Canada Votes 2011 – CBC News, for the 2011 Federal Election. Read the election blog posts mirrored from … Continue reading
Embracing Culturally Responsive Learning
Who’s afraid of Africentric? (April 3, 2011, Page A15) Students told me that they liked school better and were eager to come to class. Is creating a so-called Africentric secondary … Continue reading
Gary Pieters Featured in Who’s Who in Black Canada
Gary Pieters was featured as a ‘Who’s Who’ in Who’s Who in Black Canada.com (April 3, 2011) It is an honour to be recognized by my community and I am … Continue reading
Heritage Sites of Southwestern Ontario’s Underground Railroad
Underground Railroad Tour (February 23-24, 2011) African Canadians from the Greater Toronto Area explored the African History/Black Cultural Heritage and Black History Educational Symposium of Windsor-Essex Pelee Island by participating … Continue reading
Accelerate Prosperity by Leveraging Leadership Diversity
Accelerate Prosperity through Diversity The theme of the DiverseCity PSA “ACCELERATE PROSPERITY” makes the case that the only way to accelerate prosperity is through inclusion, innovation, creativity, access to new … Continue reading
2013-2023 International Decade for People of African Descent: African-Canadian Heritage/Black Culture
2013-2023 is designated as the United Nations International Decade for People of African Descent To commemorate this occasion, I am providing the links to a series of published Opinion Editorial … Continue reading
The Dream Continues
Article Source http://www.thestar.com/opinion/article/169850 Character, Not Colour Matters by Gary Pieters As we celebrate King’s legacy, it is a fact that amid prosperity, affluence and the hubs of highly educated knowledge … Continue reading
Fostering curiousity and the quest for new knowledge …
Article Source: http://www.thestar.com/article/968016 Grade 5 students design their own citizenship test for the vice-principal (January 10, 2011) by Louise Brown It brings diversity to life to see that school administrators … Continue reading
Equity Leadership in Policy on Human Rights and Student Discipline
Recently, I along with several other Ontario educators, equity leaders, and diversity change agents collaborated with the Education, Monitoring and Outreach Branch of the Ontario Human Rights Commission in the … Continue reading
Canada is more Diverse than Ever – Except in the Halls of Power (This Magazine)
Article Source: http://this.org/magazine/2010/11/01/race-demographics-equality-economy/ Canada is more Diverse than Ever – Except in the Halls of Power (This Magazine – November 1, 2010) Visible minorities have the numbers; power is what’s … Continue reading
Diversity of Voices on Visible Minority Representation in Leadership
In conversation with Gary Pieters (DiverseCity Voices spokesperson) The 2010 DiverseCity Counts Report revealed that visible minorities are under-represented among columnists, experts and even stock background photographs in newspapers. Visible … Continue reading
Newsite
Effective August 31, 2010, my website Canadian Black Heritage in the Third Millennium that was hosted on the OISE/University of Toronto FirstClass server will no longer be regularly updated since … Continue reading
Time is now for bigger role for blacks – thestar.com
Article Source: http://www.thestar.com/opinion/article/758932–time-is-now-for-bigger-role-for-blacks Opinion/Editorials: Time is Now for Bigger Role for Blacks (Published on February 2, 2010) ‘An op-ed printed in the Toronto Star on February 2, 2010, calls for … Continue reading
Media Representation
Canoe Live Panel Discussion (Feb. 25, 2010)
Is the portrayal of black Canadians in the media accurate and fair? Or is it misrepresentation that leads to inequality and stereotyping?
TDSB vice principal Gary Pieters and broadcaster Brian Dunstan discuss the state of media reporting and how it can change for the better.
http://blog.canoe.ca/blackhistorymonth/2010/02/25/media_friend_or_foe
http://en.video.canoe.tv/archive/category/news/canoe-live-panel-media-portrayal-of-black-canadians/68658971001
Welcome and Introduction!
Hello and welcome to Gary Pieters’ website and blog! Gary Pieters is an educator, writer, media/subject expert, diversity change agent, equity leader, community volunteer, citizen blogger, OpEd Columnist and history … Continue reading
