The Same

Grade 6 students from Jacob Hespler Public School create poetry inspired by unlearn designs. I don’t understand I don’t understand why you stare, I don’t get why you even care. We both like a person, does the gender matter? Yet you still look at me like I’m the Mad Hatter. Love is love, am I…

As schools and businesses open up in September there’s a lot of information coming our way as to what to do and not to do. It’s overwhelming to say the least. We have been wondering how kids have been processing all of this information and how they’re actually feeling, unlearn decided to ask. We asked several…

Two weeks ago, news broke out that Chadwick Boseman tragically passed away from colon cancer at the age of 43. Despite battling the disease for four years, he kept it a secret, and continued to persevere, living his purpose – sharing his gift with the world through a number of movies, and inspiring those that…

Have you ever been around some adults and heard them say something to a child and wonder, “Why would you say that to them?” I am acutely aware when I hear an adult say to a child, “Don’t (fill in the blank), you’re going to get hurt!”. Don’t get me wrong, I do step in…

The fight for equality and social justice has been immersed in the world of sport for a few years now, sparked by Colin Kaepernick’s decision to sit (and later kneel) during the national anthem in 2016. Kaepernick’s movement to raise awareness of police brutality and inequality in America transcended football and took form in other…

Ed Piva, a teacher from Linwood Public School was inspired by attending an “unlearn. Critical Thinking and Social Justice Learning Series.” Mr. Piva was so moved by unlearn’s message he decided to inspire and challenge his students. Mr. Piva challenged his grade 8 students to create media which communicates a message in order to provoke…