Wendie L. Poitras

Think bigger than teachers. It’s economics.

Tags: Opinion, ADHD, Children, Education, Opinionated, Schools, Teachers, Trauma

Burnley “Rocky” Jones and Joan Jones fought for civil rights in Nova Scotia and were targeted because of it. Their sacrifices built a community that continues to fight against the oppressive racism in this province.

Tags: City, Burnley “Rocky” Jones, History, Nova Scotia, Racism

Where will I say I'm from when this place no longer exists?

Tags: City, Opinionated, North End, Gentrification, African Nova Scotian

Over the last several years, I've been one of the few Black teachers in the schools I've worked in. This matters.

Tags: City, African Nova Scotian, Education, Opinion, Race, Schools

African Nova Scotians have a history hundreds of years older than Canada, and a flag is one way to celebrate that.

Tags: Arts + Culture, Visual Art