Ahona Mehdi

• Student trustees raise concerns about election of Hamilton public school board vice-chair

  The election of the Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board's new vice-chair is getting some pushback from current and former student trustees.

  News

  Dec 14, 2021
  
• Organizations seek input from Black students in Hamilton to improve their school experience

  Black high school students are being asked to weigh in on issues like mental health and anti-Black racism to make schools safer for them across all of Hamilton's boards.

  News

  Jul 27, 2021
  
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• Former student says Hamilton school board treated her racism accusations as a ‘one-off’

  Former student trustee Ahona Mehdi, who's accusations spurred on a third party investigation, says the sanctioning of just two board members was "absolutely not enough." 

  Education

  Mar 8, 2021
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• Trustees sanctioned by Hamilton’s public school board, one asked to resign

  Two other trustees were found not to have violated code of conduct rules amid a student trustee's claims of racism and censorship.

  Education

  Mar 5, 2021
• Hamilton public school board still weighing sanctions against four trustees

  Ahona Mehdi says there must be 'zero tolerance for racism and discrimination' and that waiting for action from the school board has her feeling 'super frustrated.'

  Education

  Feb 23, 2021
• Former student wants Hamilton public school board to replace 4 trustees following racism investigation

  Former Westmount Secondary student Ahona Mehdi demanded an "institutional overhaul" of the HWDSB.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2021
• Hamilton public school board apologizes to former student trustee following racism review

  An independent review prompted by allegations of racism at Hamilton's public school board found that a former student trustee was singled out and silenced during her tenure.

  Feb 3, 2021
• Toronto human rights lawyer to investigate racism allegations at Hamilton school board

  A Toronto-based lawyer has begun a third-party investigation into allegations of racism at Hamilton's public school board.

  Aug 18, 2020
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• Hamilton school board launches probe after accusation of ‘racism and oppression’

  A student trustee, who just completed her term, alleges the HWDSB is racist and oppressive.

  Education

  Aug 2, 2020