Hamilton Racism

• New online hate-reporting platform launches in Hamilton

  WeSupportHamilton.ca is a new website that aims to give people who have experienced hate an option to report those incidents, as well as provide them with resources and support.

  Canada

  May 8, 2023
  
• ‘You’re doing harm’: Hamilton mayor to Binbrook resident flying Confederate flag

  Community leaders are calling on the federal government to pass legislation that would ban symbols of hate — including the Confederate flag — from being displayed publicly.

  Canada

  Apr 29, 2022
  
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• 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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• 3rd-party team to review governance practices at Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board

  The review was among the recommendations from a code of conduct report sparked by allegations of racism and discrimination from a former HWDSB student trustee.

  News

  Jun 2, 2021
• 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
• 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
• Hamilton anti-racism resource centre gets closer to re-launching, seeks additional funding

  The city has taken another step in relaunching the Hamilton Anti-Racism Resource Centre two years after it was put on hold after only a 10-month lifespan.

  Feb 18, 2021
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• 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
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• 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