Recently, specious claims against critical race theory have been showing up in Canada. School boards are being questioned about their anti-racism policies and the teaching of CRT to students.
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Professor, Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora, York University, Canada
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PhD Candidate in Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, Canada
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Professor emeritus, Department of Politics, York University, Canada
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Contract Faculty, Communication & Media Studies, York University, Canada
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Canada Research Chair (Tier 2) in Inclusion, Disability and Education, York University, Canada
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PhD Candidate in applied linguistics, York University, Canada
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Associate Professor and Ann Brown Chair in Organization Studies, York University, Canada
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Associate Professor of Disaster and Emergency Management, York University, Canada
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Joel Lexchin is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor Emeritus of Health Policy and Management, York University, Canada
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Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, York University, Canada
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Assistant Professor, Environmental and Urban Change, York University, Canada
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PhD Candidate, Socio-Legal Studies, York University, Canada
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Assistant Professor of Adult Education, York University, Canada
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Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Education and in Critical Disability Studies, York University, Canada
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Professor, School of Public Policy and Administration, York University, Canada
