“This incident is being weaponized to discredit and suppress the work of everyone committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion,” anti-racism instructor Kike Ojo-Thompson said in a statement.
Kike Ojo-Thompson, founder and CEO of the KOJO Institute, told Toronto educators in 2021 that Canada could be deemed more racist because, unlike the US, it has “never reckoned with its anti-black history,” according to a related lawsuit filed against the school district.
The Toronto school board and Education Ministry have announced an investigation into the development training — which included concepts from the controversial teachings known as critical race theory — after the emotional distress that Bilkszto allegedly suffered before he took his life. Bilkszto’s lawyer, Lisa Bildy, noted that a Workplace Safety and Insurance Board had ruled her client was in fact the subject of workplace bullying in the aftermath of the anti-racism training that focused on the struggles of black people.
Bilkszto claimed Ojo-Thompson said Canada was racist and has “never reckoned with its anti-Black history.”She later allegedly brought up the argument again, describing it to Bilkszto and his colleagues as a “real-life” example of someone supporting white supremacy. “He was a strong advocate for students — particularly those in adult and alternative education — and worked tirelessly to create an environment that fostered student success for students of all ages,” it added.
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