We are a multi-ethnic, multi-faith group of Human Rights activists and educators, welcoming others who share our vision, principles and goals.
Coordinating Committee
Shafiq Aziz
Director of Programs, Harmony Movement
David Groskind
Researcher, social issues in education and social media.
Rachel Luke
Teacher, Peel District School Board. Recipient of the Prime Minister’s Award for Teaching Excellence.
Karen Mock
Human rights consultant, psychologist and teacher educator. Acting Chair of Enhancing Social Justice Education.
Elizabeth Moore
Speaker, writer, and educator on racist extremism and EDI writer/researcher
Jordan Rappaport
Equity and inclusive education consultant, York Region District School Board
Larry Swartz
Instructor in literacy and dramatic arts, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto,
Leslie Wolfe
Past president of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation, Toronto District
Advisory Group
Barry Bedford
Instructor for the Principal’s Qualification Course through York University and Ontario Principal’s Council and Equity, Diversity and Inclusion consultant for OPC
Chris D’Souza
Teacher, equity and anti-oppression activist. Founder, Equity Summit Group.
Aneta Fishman
Principal, York Region District School Board, former Human Rights Principal and Equity Education Principal
Georgia Gardner
Law student, human rights advocate, former JSpace and ESJE Intern
Hamlin Grange
Diversity and inclusion strategist, President/CEO and founder of DiversiPro Inc., journalist and broadcaster
Shannon Greenberg
Social justice advocate and researcher. Graduate student in Social Justice and Equity Studies
Rebecca Holzman
Former ESJE Co-Chair. Independent Higher Education Professional with a specialty in Holocaust education.
Andrea Lulka
Former ESJE Co-Chair. Montessori educator and cofounder of Integrating Montessori.
Fay Mishna
Professor at the Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work at the University of Toronto
Lynne Mitchell
Social worker and coordinator for Women Wage Peace Canada
Indira Naidoo-Harris
Associate Vice-President of Diversity and Human Rights at the University of Guelph; Former Ontario Minister of Education.
Sarah Neville
Founding partner and director of Open Line Communications Inc. focusing on the intersection of DEI with communication.
Maurice Switzer
Editor, publisher, professor and former Ontario Human Rights Commissioner
Sara Yacobi-Harris
Director of content and programming at No Silence on Race. Director, producer and co-writer of the multimedia project, Periphery.
