Toronto school board to force educators to undergo mandatory re-education on ‘anti-Palestinian racism’ Teachers took students on a field trip to a pro-Palestinian protest and the public backlash that followed was determined to be racist.

May 28, 2025   

(Post Millennial) The National Council of Canadian Muslims announced that the Toronto District School Board will officially recognize anti-Palestinian racism. “Thanks to our community’s advocacy, the TDSB is taking action,” the group said in a statement. “Last week, trustees passed a motion that marks a historic step forward in recognizing anti-Palestinian racism in schools.”

The decision follows pressure from advocacy organizations, as well as a report from the Ontario Ministry of Education. The review — led by Assistant Deputy Minister Patrick Case — examined a September 2024 student field trip to the Grassy Narrows River Run. While the trip was framed as an Indigenous solidarity event, it also seemingly doubled as a pro-Palestinian protest.

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