以下信息是由CBE的首席督学Christopher Usih于6月10日（星期三）发送给所有CBE员工的。

随着反对反黑种族主义的抗议活动在全球各地及国内蓬勃发展，我接到了CBE的员工、学生和公众的来信，要求我们在学校和工作场所更多地解决种族主义问题。

我们承认种族主义存在于社会中，因此也存在于我们的学校体系中。否认这一事实是对那些每天都在与种族主义作斗争的学生、员工和家庭的亲身经历的无视。作为一个黑人男性和两个年轻成年子女的父亲，我亲身体会到了种族主义所带来的伤害。

我们知道，争取平等和社会正义的斗争通常在公共机构中进行。鉴于公共教育事关公众利益，我们有着独特的地位来推动社会变革。承认种族主义的存在远远不够；教育领导者必须打破一些服务于某些学生而不是所有学生的做法和机制。尽管CBE正在做许多积极的工作，但仍有改进的空间。

这项工作要求每个人面对自己的偏见，并质疑自己的信念和假设。解决不平等是我们工作的核心。这关乎教与学。关乎谁有发言权。关乎谁被雇用和提升到负责职位。关乎平等竞争的机会，使每个学生和员工都有成功的机会。

这项工作并不容易，但我对此充满乐观。

自2018年底加入CBE以来，我目睹了我们组织各个层面员工的奉献和承诺。这一点在我参观学校和与员工、学生和家长的互动中表现得十分明显。我为与那些把学生放在第一位，并继续质疑自己的假设和信念的人一同工作而感到自豪。我对我们每天支持学习、平等和福祉的工作感到鼓舞。根据加拿大真相和和解委员会主席Murray Sinclair的说法，“教育是我们疗愈的方式，教导我们的孩子我们都是平等的，这是我们停止种族主义、实现和解的方法。”

我鼓励你们所有人参与到这场对话中来。这种全球意识正在为积极的变革创造一次真正的机会，我们必须抓住这一时刻。当我们共同为了所有人的利益而努力工作时，我们将进一步展开关于如何为员工提供专业学习和支持的讨论。

感谢你为积极变革所做出的贡献。

Christopher Usih
学校首席督学

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The message below was sent to all CBE staff members from Chief Superintendent Christopher Usih on Wednesday, June 10.

As protests against anti-black racism gain momentum around the world and here at home, I have heard from CBE staff, students and members of the public who are calling on us to do more to address racism in our schools and workplaces.

We acknowledge that racism exists in society, and therefore in our school system. To deny this fact is to dismiss the lived experiences of students, staff and families who grapple with racism on a daily basis. As a black male and a father of two young adults, I understand firsthand the hurt caused by racism.

We know the battle for equality and social justice is often fought in public institutions. Given that public education serves the common good, we are uniquely positioned to continue to advance social change. It is not enough to acknowledge that racism exists; education leaders must disrupt practices and structures that tend to serve some students and not all. While there is a lot of good work happening across the CBE, there is always room for improvement.

This work requires each person to confront their own biases and to challenge their beliefs and assumptions. Addressing inequality is central to our work. It is about teaching and learning. It is about who has voice. It is about who gets hired and who gets promoted to positions of responsibility. It is about levelling the playing field so that each student and staff member has the opportunity to succeed.

This is not easy work but I am filled with optimism.

Since joining the CBE in late 2018, I have witnessed the dedication and commitment of our staff - at every level of the organization. This is evident when I visit schools and in my interactions with staff, students and parents. I am proud to work alongside individuals who put students first, and who continue to challenge their assumptions and beliefs. I am encouraged by the work we do each day to support learning, equity and well-being. According to Murray Sinclair, Chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada, “Education is how we will heal, teaching our children that we are all equal is how we will stop racism and bring about reconciliation.”

I encourage all of you to enter into this conversation. This global awareness is creating a real opportunity for positive change, and we must seize the moment. As we work together for the benefit of all, we will have further conversations about how we provide professional learning and supports for staff.

Thank you for contributing to positive change.

Christopher Usih
Chief Superintendent of Schools

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