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Equity in Children’s Books Part One: Why Does This Matter?
Growing up, I was an avid reader; from a really young age, my passion for the written word was literally a part of me, growing…
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Ghost Boys: Why We Need to Remember
Who was Emmett Till? Why is his name important? Most people today, especially given the current state of social unrest in the world, will recognize…
The Skin We’re In: Being Black in Canada
Where do I begin? How does one encapsulate an experience? Share someone’s truth? Honour anothers voice? Very. Very. Carefully… What does it really mean to…
From the Ashes: A Journey from Self-Destruction to Rediscovery
It’s alarming to me how little Canadians know about our history; not the Eurocentric history we’ve been taught since we were young, but the history…
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Hi, I’m Leandra. Mother of two amazing young men and an elementary teacher. When I’m not spending time with my wonderful family, I love reading (of course!), writing about my life and teaching experiences, and travelling (I can’t wait to travel again!)
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