Wafa Abidi وفا عابدی OCT
@WafaAbidi
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Doctoral Candidate for the area of study Equity, Diversity & Social Justice. A Muslim PDSB anti-racist& anti-oppressive educator, an autism mom. she/her🇵🇰🇨🇦
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Joined February 2014
"One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is a vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child"― Carl Jung Happy World
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"Students don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care." – John C. Maxwell An inclusive classroom is more than just a place to learn—it’s a space where each student feels safe, cared for, and empowered. Below are some important components I always put into
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This year, Eid falls on the solemn anniversary of the terrorist attack against the Afzaal family in Ontario. As we remember and honour Salman, Madiha, Yumna, and Talat, we reaffirm our commitment to standing up against hate and building a more inclusive Canada.
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Today, Muslims in Canada and around the world mark Eid al-Adha, a celebration of service and a time of faith and family. Prime Minister Mark Carney wishes an #EidMubarak to those celebrating this blessed day.
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“Eid is a celebration of service and a time of faith, family, and charity. Eid reminds us that we are bound by a common humanity and a sacred obligation to take care of ourselves and of each other.
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We, 3/4 E, @AgnesTaylor_PS tried to create an inspiring video about kindness, titled "Chain of Kindness". We want to thank our school staff for their support by being a part of this video. @PeelSchools @MHRTPeel @peel21st @ETFOPeel @tdsb @HaltonDSB @wrdsb @ssunderaswara
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Our kindness tree is growing! During the blessed month of Ramadan, @AgnesTaylor_PS is running the 15 Days of Kindness campaign. We hope this initiative will be a great way to foster empathy, gratitude, and unity in our school community. @PeelSchools @ETFOPeel @tdsb @HaltonDSB
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As the sun sets tonight, Muslims in Canada and across the world mark the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan. I’m sending my best wishes to all who are reflecting, praying, and enjoying iftar surrounded by cherished friends and family. Ramadan Mubarak!
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BOOM! Justin Trudeau just responded to Trump’s threat to make Canada the 51st state “That's not going to happen. Canadians are incredibly proud of being Canadian. One of the ways we define ourselves most easily is, well, we're not American.” Well said.
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"The mother is the first teacher of the child. The message she gives that child, that child gives to the world.”~Malcolm X My ammi, my first teacher, my Hero❤️ #HappyTeachersDay @PeelSchools @ETFOPeel @ETFOeducators @tdsb @HaltonDSB @YRDSB @wrdsb
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When the words of appreciation from one of your student's parent makes your day🙏 Happy Teachers Day to all the teachers out there💚 #HappyTeachersDay
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A reminder at the reopening of our schools #mentalhealth #Inclusion #anxiety @PeelSchools @ETFOPeel @ETFOeducators @YRDSB @tdsb @wrdsb @LassondeSchool
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Arbaeen marks forty days after Ashura, which is the martyrdom anniversary of Husain ibn Ali. This year 21,480, 525 people around d the world gathered in Karbala for Arbaeen, the largest peaceful gathering of the world, alhamdulillah #HussainIbnAli
#Karbala #Arbaeen2024
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It's #Ashura today, the day when Hussain Ibn Ali with his 71 companions got martyred. "Those who are silent when others are oppressed are guilty of oppression themselves", words of my leader, Hussain Ibn Ali who inspires me to take a stand for social justice and resist
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The state of classrooms in @PeelSchools today. Unacceptably high & unsafe temps for learning & working. Reports of students vomiting in classrooms, having to go home b/c they were made sick from the heat, workers needing to leave work & seek medical attn. #ETFO #OntEd #OnLab
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"The universality of Islam is not uniformity. It is unity with diversity.” — Tariq Ramadan. MSA club @SettlersGreenPS worked on their identity puzzles and bookmarks.@PeelSchools @ETFOPeel @Soni_Gill1214
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