June 10, 2013
Odyssey for Equality Ep10: The Spiritan priests
I had the opportunity to meet with two of my former colleagues from Neil McNeil Catholic High School in Toronto. Father John Geary was one of my teachers and later my principal when I taught at Neil…
June 9, 2013
Odyssey for Equality Ep9: Children’s Aid Society Meeting and Diversifying the Odyssey’s Reach
The Odyssey provided me with the opportunity to meet with a Community Engagement Worker with the Peel District Children’s Aid Society. Peter Amponsah is extremely dedicated to his work on behalf of…
June 8, 2013
Odyssey for Equality Ep8: Helping Boys to Achieve their Potential
Today my Odyssey took me to St. Robert Catholic School in North York. The principal is Joseph Cafiso, another of my past students. When Joseph arrived at Neil McNeil Catholic High School in Toronto,…
June 7, 2013
Odyssey For Equality Ep7: Bringing Holistic Education to the Teaching of Boys
As part of my Odyssey for Equality I had the privilege of meeting with the man who is accepted as the international expert in the field of holistic education, Dr. Jack Miller of the University of…
June 6, 2013
Odyssey for Equality Ep6: Dr. James Brown Meets with Key Catholic School Trustee
Recently, I had an opportunity to meet with one of the most active and effective leaders in education in Ontario. Linda Ward, a trustee with the St. Clair Catholic District School Board, has served…
May 31, 2013
Dr. James Brown’s Odyssey for Equality in our Schools Episode 5: Meeting with a former student, now principle
Today I experienced a true “Blast from the Past.” The Odyssey for Equality took me St. Catherine Catholic School in North York, Ontario. The school was built during the years I spent as an elementary…
May 30, 2013
Dr. James Brown’s Odyssey for Equality in our Schools Episode 4: Meeting with Teresa Hartnett, Hamilton
Hamilton, Ontario was another productive stop on the Odyssey for Equality. I had the privilege of meeting with Teresa Hartnett, the Director of Family Ministry at the Roman Catholic Diocese of…
May 29, 2013
Dr. James Brown’s Odyssey for Equality in our Schools: Retrospective – Equitable Education, UK
by James Brown, Canadian Association for Equality Advisor When I was in the United Kingdom, I had an interesting exchange of ideas with Sameena Choudry, the founder of Equitable Education. Sameena is…
May 28, 2013
Dr. James Brown’s Odyssey for Equality in our Schools Episode 3: Meeting with MPP Garfield Dunlop
by Dr. James Brown, Canadian Association for Equality Advisor Today the Odyssey for Equality took me to Orillia, Ontario and a one-onone meeting with Garfield Dunlop, the MPP for Simcoe North.…
May 27, 2013
Dr. James Brown’s Odyssey for Equality in our Schools Episode 2: Waterloo Region Crime Prevention Council Meeting
By James Brown, Canadian Association for Equality Advisor: WOW! What an adrenaline rush! Today the Odyssey for Equality took me to Waterloo, Ontario where I met with Christiane Sadler. Christiane is…