​​以下消息是CBE（卡尔加里教育局）的克里斯托弗·尤斯克总监于10月1日星期四发送给所有CBE员工的。

亲爱的员工们，

2020年6月，CBE推出了CBE CARES：反种族歧视和平等支持协作计划（CARES），旨在推进CBE内部的平等、反种族歧视和包容性。每个学生都应该有机会在个人和学业上取得成功，无论背景、身份或个人情况如何。

尽管由于今年秋季学校的重新开放，CBE CARES的一些最初的计划被延迟，但我很自豪地宣布，CBE CARES正在开始工作。该计划将采用多种策略来解决CBE学校和工作场所的种族歧视、平等和包容性问题。

我选择了Marie Delorme博士来支持我在这项重要工作中。Delorme博士在领导力和组织方面备受尊敬，她的研究聚焦于跨文化领导。Delorme博士将与最近成立的CBE CARES!咨询委员会合作，并与学生、家庭和社区开展会议，了解他们在CBE学校中的种族歧视、包容性和平等经历。CBE还在卡尔加里大学的支持下进行文献综述。

咨​​询委员会

咨询委员会的总体任务是就解决CBE学校和工作场所中的种族歧视和歧视问题提供建议和意见。咨询委员会的工作将以CBE的政策、项目和实践以及其他学校委员会和组织的研究为基础，这些研究可能有助于解决CBE的种族歧视和平等问题。

咨询委员会将包括广泛的利益相关者，包括CBE员工和学生。CBE CARES咨询委员会的目的有三个：

1. 参与关于CBE及其学校社区和工作场所内涌现问题的讨论；
2. 收集促进CBE学校和工作场所的反种族歧视、平等和包容性的信息、想法和建议；和
3. 就推进CBE内的反种族歧视、平等和包容性的策略提供建议和意见。

非常感谢您们中的许多人对参加委员会表示了兴趣。我将在接下来的几周内提供有关申请和选拔程序的进一步信息。

倾听​​会议

CBE将通过“倾听会议”听取学生、员工、家庭和学校社区的意见，使参与者可以分享他们在CBE学校中的种族歧视、平等和包容性方面的真实经历。Delorme博士将主持这些会议，并收集到的信息将构成她向我报告的基础。此外，还将向土著长者寻求建议和指导，这是由CBE员工牵头组织的学校长官长者咨询委员会。

文献综​​述

CBE将在卡尔加里大学的支持下进行与加拿大和其他地区学校辖区内的反种族歧视、包容性和平等有关的文献综述，以确保CBE了解与我们的本地环境相关的当前和新出现的问题。这些信息将有助于我们在CBE内推进反种族歧视、平等和包容性的策略。基于从各方收集的所有反馈、建议和意见，Delorme博士将在2021年3月向我提出建议。作为一个组织，我们将考虑该报告中提出的行动来提升CBE的平等、成就和福祉。

在那之前，我们将继续以开放的心态倾听。我们将继续与我们的社区合作，营造包容性的工作和学习环境，让家庭、学生和员工知道他们将得到公正对待。

此致，

Christopher Usih
​​卡尔加里教育局总监

​​The message below was sent to all CBE staff members from Chief Superintendent Christopher Usih on Thursday, Oct. 1.

Dear staff, 

In June 2020 the CBE introduced CBE CARES: Collaboration for Anti-Racism and Equity Supports (CARES) to advance equity, anti-racism and inclusion within the CBE. Every student should have the opportunity to succeed personally and academically regardless of background, identity or personal circumstances.

While some of the initial planning for CBE CARES was delayed due to the re-opening of schools this fall, I am proud to announce that CBE CARES is commencing its work. This initiative will engage multiple strategies to address racism, equity and inclusion in CBE schools and workplaces.  

I have selected Dr. Marie Delo​rme to support me in this important work. Dr. Delorme is well respected in leadership and organization, and her research focuses on inter-cultural leadership. Dr. Delorme will work with the recently established CBE CARES! Advisory Council and facilitate sessions with students, families and community about their experiences with racism, inclusion and equity in CBE schools.  CBE is also conducting a literature review with support from the University of Calgary. 

Advisory Cou​​ncil

The overall mandate of the Advisory Council is to offer suggestions and advice on strategies to address racism and discrimination in CBE schools and workplaces.  The Advisory Council’s work will be informed by CBE policies, programs and practices as well as research gathered on other school boards and organizations that may be helpful to address racism and equity at the CBE. 

The Advisory Council will include a wide representation of stakeholders including CBE staff and students. The purpose of the CBE CARES Advisory Council is threefold: 

1. Participate in discussions on emerging issues related to equity, anti-racism and inclusion within CBE and its school communities and work sites;
2. To gather information, ideas and suggestions for promoting anti-racism, equity and inclusion in CBE schools and workplaces; and 
3. To offer advice and recommendations on strategies to advance anti-racism, equity and inclusion within the CBE.

​Thank you to the many of you who have reached out to express interest in sitting on the council. I will provide further information about the application and selection process in the coming weeks.

Listening Sessi​​ons

CBE will hear from students, staff, families and school communities through “listening sessions” that allow for participants to share their lived experiences with racism, equity and inclusion at the CBE. Dr. Delorme will be facilitating these sessions and the information gathered will inform her report to me. 

Advice and guidance will also be sought from Indigenous Elders through the Chief Superintendent Elders Advisory Council facilitated by CBE staff. 

Literature Revie​​w

CBE, with the support of University of Calgary, will conduct a literature review related to anti-racism, inclusion and equity in school jurisdictions across Canada and elsewhere to ensure that CBE is informed of current and emerging issues that are relevant to our local context. The information will help shape our strategies to advance anti-racism, equity and inclusion within the CBE.

Based on all the feedback, advice and recommendations gathered, Dr. Delorme will report back to me with recommendations for moving forward by March 2021.  As an organization we will then consider actions arising from the report to enhance equity, achievement and well-being for all.

Until then, we will continue to listen with open hearts and open minds. We will continue to work with our communities to foster inclusive work and learning environments, and for families, students and staff to know they will be treated fairly.  

Sincerely, 

Christopher Usih
​​​Chief Superintendent of S​​​chools