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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

1 year

Showing up for queer kids and adults.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

Shout out to Jessica, @EasternHealthNL emerg triage nurse yesterday at HS. She asked my pronouns and preferred name without a prompt. There were pride flags up everywhere, and staffs’actions through our 6 hours there backed up their commitment to the queer and trans community.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

Personal post: my hardworking, creative, social justice oriented, thrifty, and kind daughter has won a $65 000 scholarship for Western university. @hhmchoral @hhmoffice1 @NLESDCA ⁦ @BishopFeild ⁩ Thank you to her exceptional teachers along the way, especially Mona Hepditch.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

1 year

NL peeps. New Mexican restaurant in Goobies! An adorable couple moved their entire lives right across the country in the hopes of a better life. Fingers crossed for them 🇲🇽

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

Especially great timing due to some transphobic stuff that is floating around right now. You know you’re on the right path in life when you get a random drop-off gift from an acquaintance who saw this mug at winners and thought of you. 🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

The amazing artist behind our GSA school mural. ⁦ @HolyCrossElem ⁩ It’s almost done!🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

Kudos to @NLTeachersAssoc and @kindergartenken for this piece that got right to the heart of the matter. Queer kids need to be able to imagine first and foremost that it’s possible to grow up as their authentic, happy selves. All teachers foster this,out queer teachers embody it.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

1 year

@GiwedinAnangKwe Non binary parent here: I have three kids, and all of them are cisgender and straight. I had hoped but they are dashed 😂 I guess I just don’t have powers.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

Lunchtime duty present from a student 💜🏳️‍🌈

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

Here are some tips for how teachers and schools actually can and do support gender diverse students. @GSDSIC @SISNLESD Many of these can also help trans and gender diverse school staff feel supported.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

11 months

Thank you to the @NLTeachersAssoc for your continued support. I hope that in some small way this recognition will help highlight the importance of supporting and uplifting 2SLGBTQ+ students and staff.

NLTA

@NLTeachersAssoc

11 months

Congratulations to Émile @sopkowe on being named a Human Rights Champion at today's @NLhumanrights Awards ceremony! Your continued dedication to 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion and the creation of safe, inclusive spaces for your students and their families is changing and saving lives.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

A beginners guide to gender neutral pronouns and language in French. Thank you to the many FI and core french Ts who contacted us with this question. Full presentation here: @GSDSIC @SISNLESD @NLESDCA @LaunShoemaker

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

3+ months of fundraising knitting, a couple private donations, and almost 50 hats later, and @HolyCrossElem GSA has a nice chunk of money for the kids to spend on some special projects. @SISNLESD @NLESDCA @hahealey @Grade5Woolgar Maybe I should make socks next😉

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

1 year

This has been making the rounds. I vividly remember seeing a queer couple in Dollarama shortly after I came out. They were doing mundane errands, but it reminded me that I knew what I wanted, and that it was indeed possible.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

1 year

I knew I saved this message from a couple months ago for a reason. THIS. This parent with a primary student in my school made my day. 🥇

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

5 years

Some VJH teachers keeping active after school on the Manuel’s River trail. @VillanovaSchool @ManuelsRiver

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

Happy Valentines day for the awkward romantics amongst us😂 ⁦ @SonOfACritchTV ⁩ Thanks for the laugh.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

Finishing this hooked rug up, on this rainy Sunday.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

1 year

Thank you to NTV for covering this important, unifying event ‘No Space For Hate’ event held in support of LGBTQ+ community

‘No Space For Hate’ event held in support of LGBTQ+ community

It was called ‘No Space For Hate’, a rally aimed at supporting the pride community after recent online backlash about an event at a St. John’s school. Here’s NTV’s Beth Penney.

ntv.ca

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

11 months

I’m honoured to be included on this list of NL human rights award change makers. Something is going right in the world for @booksandtea123 , Domi and Myka to be recognized for the important work they are doing @NLESDCA @NLTeachersAssoc

NLhumanrights

@NLhumanrights

11 months

We are pleased to announce our short-listed nominees for the 2023 Human Rights Award.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

1 year

PC leader Poilievre is wading into the idea of banning gender affirming care for any under the age of 18. This matches moves by many PC premiers, and is not far off the human rights violations happening in Florida. Voting PC endorses hate rhetoric, return your ally card. 🌈

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

And it’s official.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

Happy IWD to all the amazing women in our community. A gentle reminder that we don’t need to add “and those who identify as women.” If they identify as women, they are women. ⁦⁦ @GSDSIC ⁩

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

Flags from all the counties represented by HHM students. So proud to be a parent at this school.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

I just spent a week with 2SLGBTQ kids at a sleepover camp. They mentioned pronouns and misgendering at school REPEATEDLY. Do better.

Dr. Sherra Robinson, EdD (Nekm, She, Her)

@therobinsonread

3 years

As we head into the 2021-2022 school year, please let’s remember to be inclusive & purposeful with our language - it literally could save a child’s life…. @NLESDCA @SISNLESD #SISNL #PronounsMatter #PowerofWords #GenderIdentity

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

Our Pleasure is now offering gender affirming products; chest binders can be tried on in stores and their consultants are available to assist with any questions regarding sizing. Metro locations currently provide the following items: Chest Binders, Packers, Gaffs, Breast Forms.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

I pushed myself out of my comfort zone today and it was amazing! So great to see so many queer folks and allies in one space🌈 It was also eye opening to realize how little I could hear when people were wearing masks, or when I wasn’t able to anticipate what they would say.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

It felt very fitting to finish this today, destined for a friends counselling office. #TransDayOfVisibility

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

Sneak peak of the beginnings of a new mural at HCE that is simultaneously beautifying our walls and paying a local artist out of funds from our school GSA. Art is work. ⁦ @HolyCrossElem ⁩ ⁦ @hahealey ⁩ ⁦ @NLESDCA ⁩

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

Kids these days… 🥹🥹

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

Every morning I have an image up for homeroom. Often they are silly, sometimes political or serious. For Feb, the focus will be on BLM themes. One of the kids nailed it this morning“She’s looking for a doll that looks like her.” ⁦ @SISNLESD ⁩ ⁦ @NLESDCA ⁩

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

1 year

In the age of gatherings of grown adults working together to take away the rights of children, just be kind messaging isn’t enough. You can be perfectly kind to an individual and simultaneously take actions and help create and support systems that oppress them.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

During outdoor play with grade 5, we took a stick and did a contactless pickup of lost masks on the playground, so they don’t end up in the ocean to potentially harm wildlife.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

1 year

When I taught gr. 6 in Holyrood, two of my students wrote to town council as part of a writing assignment. Their request for more pride symbols in the town was treated with respect by council. I emailed them a picture and they were so proud and pumped about this @HolyCrossElem

Laura Crawley (she/her) 🏳️‍🌈

@lmcrawley

1 year

Took a little longer waiting on painters but I'm so happy that we can show that the Town of Holyrood are Allies. @townofholyrood #Pride2023

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

The photo of these homemade pride flags on the side of an elementary student’s desk proves this point pretty effectively @SISNLESD @NLESDCA @GSDSIC

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

I finally decided it would never be exactly the right time, so I had a friend help me drop off legal name change forms today. Perfectly suited for #TransAwarenessWeek

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

This costume 😍😍🌈🌈

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

NL gardening peeps, I present to you the most beautiful potato I have ever grown.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

We’re both smiling under our masks.

Gender & Sexual Diversity Special Interest Council

@GSDSIC

3 years

Happy to represent the 2SLGBTQ+ community and our allies at the @NLTeachersAssoc SIC #LeadershipConference #newkidintown @NLESDCA @csfp_tnl - A very informative and engaging session with the leaders in our association and education system!

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

Admin/teachers: reminder to create space for sharing pronouns, including staff meetings. Ts have pronouns, too. Then we aren’t operating on the assumption that everyone is cisgender and that we can tell someone’s pronouns by looking at them⁩ ⁦ @GSDSIC ⁩⁦ @SISNLESD ⁩

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

Gay Icon will 100% be living on my classroom wall next year. Thanks HCE peeps for making me feel seen and loved 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

This this this!! ⁦ @GSDSIC ⁩

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

My amazing student, doing an ASL sign language interpretation of O Canada to close out our virtual Remembrance Day assembly today. @HolyCrossElem @NLESDCA @SISNLESD

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

This gave me pause for thought.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

If you aren’t aware of the “Don’t say gay” bill that has passed in Florida, please read. This impacts our queer kids here. All homophobia hurts the community, regardless of where it happens. The impact on LGBTQ youth and teachers is huge. ⁦ @GSDSIC ⁩

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

Always a great day for a rickroll 😂 Happy April 1st!

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

Today in GSA we talked about how many students had ever read a book with queer content. About 1/4 raised their hand. Then we asked if a teacher had ever read a book with queer content out loud in class. Not a single student put up their hand. Schools: can we all plan a pride day?

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

MQW GSA has almost reached their fundraising goal to pay a local artist to paint a pride themed mural. There are a couple rainbow toques left, if you would like to make a donation in exchange for a toque. @Grade5Woolgar I’ve seen you sporting yours a few times! @MQWSchool

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

Our mural at MQW is underway! Thanks to funds raised by GSA, we can pay our artist for their work. Can’t wait to see it completed! @MQWSchool

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

1 year

Super pumped to be in Ottawa sharing what we know about 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion! @tctaylor87

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

Friday vibes. Teacher pals, we got this.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

1 year

Sharing some read alouds for Pride month. Here is one for approx. grades 3-6, which tells the story in rhyming verse of a family preparing to go to a pride parade, and how Pride exists thanks to the spirit of the first pride event, the raid of the Stonewall Inn.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

Today in grade 6: I’m trying to share what is beautiful about Ukrainian culture, not just bleak news. We passed around these (wooden) pysanky that my family has always had kicking around the house, talked about folk music and listened to a tune the kids said is “a real banger”😂

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

Kiddo is all graduated.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

Teaching myself to crochet, project #2 🌈🌈

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

Today, national coming out day. For 2SLGBTQ + educators and students, you don’t come out once and then it’s done. It happens over and over in different contexts throughout your life. And there can be a time and a place for staying safe and not sharing that part of your identity.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

One of things things we don’t hear enough about is the privilege it requires to be able to transition. All the little things add up to$. I’ve had only 1 of my 3 degrees changed. My undergrad degree alone would cost $120. This one can go up on my wall, others now live in a box.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

1 year

It’s almost pride month…

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

If you are an ally to the 2SLGBTQ+ community, please consider contacting @NLAthletics and ask that, even if runners still would need to run as male or female, that they add non-binary as a gender option for the Tely10 Our kids are our future runners🏳️‍⚧️ @NLESDCA @SISNLESD @GSDSIC

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

My youngest kiddo left BFE 5 years ago, but it’s still great to see @BishopFeild teachers supporting our students @StJohnsPrideNL Happy pride day 🌈

Bishop Feild Elementary

@BishopFeild

2 years

Bishop Feild representing! So nice to have a former parent join us too! #prideparade @Pride #Pride365NL

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

French speakers/teachers: the gender neutral pronoun “iel” has been added to the dictionary! Le pronom neutre «iel» est dans le dictionnaire Le Robert @SISNLESD @NLESDCA @therobinsonread @GSDSIC @WebbEd_NL 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

Le pronom neutre «iel» est dans le dictionnaire Le Robert @tarbou_cedric

limportant.fr

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

1 year

A bit late.. our 2023 class hooked rug project ⁦ @MQWSchool ⁩ “Rainbow Duck”. Designed and hooked by the grade 6 ICF class. I have a hooked rug from many of the classes I have taught (not all, sadly), signed by every student.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

Just found these anonymous questions from GSA from a previous school year. THIS is why schools create this safe space, when these are the kinds of things that our students need help navigating ⁦ @SISNLESD ⁩ ⁦ @GSDSIC ⁩

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

Something I said really stuck with her all evening. She apologized for asking me to educate her and explained that she had an awakening that, actually it’s her to do better, not on me. Healthcare folks: all of these things are making a huge difference. More of this, please!🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍⚧️

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

1 year

Can anyone put me in touch with the right person @SchoolLunchAssn ?I’m hoping to discuss listing teachers by grade, first initial and last name, not Ms. or Mr. If we don’t make space for non-binary people in education, our students don’t see themselves there in their future 🏳️‍⚧️

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

5 years

Our advent calendar of kindness: write someone a kind note. Then make a paper airplane, launch it, and go find and read someone else’s kind words. @VillanovaSchool @NLESDCA

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

Looking forward to facilitating a conversation about how to support trans and gender diverse students as part of the #ULearn2022 series. @SISNLESD @MQWSchool

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

This is 20 seconds you won’t regret. ICF students, putting their own twist on a classic, c’est l’Halloween ⁦⁦ @MQWSchool ⁩

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

Bragging personal moment: when the kid is a hard working volunteer with an exceptional mind and plays in multiple ensembles. We have fine young people in this province. Congrats Annie Lewis! ⁦ @NLESDCA ⁩ Thanks to Holy Heart teachers for supporting her💜

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

I love these presents from students 🌈

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

I know by doing the work I do that I (sadly) inevitably will get some hate. If it makes life easier for queer kids, so be it. This is what a red flag 🚩 for homophobic and transphobic can look like … um, no I won’t “go off”, but I will erase your homophobic comments.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

Happy to share this news from Trans NL”We're pleased to announce that our Trans Youth Group is BACK after a short hiatus. Em Sopkowe (they/them) is taking over the role as youth group facilitator, and we are absolutely delighted to welcome them!”⁦ @SISNLESD ⁩ ⁦ @GSDSIC ⁩

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

@PeterCBC I have to weight in on this one, as someone who no longer has to depend on subbing to feed my family. It is letting our subs down. Many are considering leaving the profession because of smartfind. We need them. When we don’t have subs, everyone loses out, including kids.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

⁦ @HolyCrossElem ⁩ grade 6 students taking part in learning about identity and mapping ⁦ @TheRooms_NL ⁩

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

5 years

Today we made our own advent calendar of kindness. Students worked with a partner to write a random act of kindness for the 14 school days in December. @VillanovaSchool @WebbEd_NL @NLESDCA

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

Including students who attend GSA’s as a safe space where they can be themselves. @GSDSIC @HolyCrossElem

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

This is it, right here 💜🏳️‍🌈

Tina White

@cmwhawk

2 years

The principal is on herway to the PRIDE parade in Cartwright! @HenryGordonAcad @NLESDCA @nlesdceo @lake_georgina @therobinsonread @jm_jwiseman @AndrewHickey709 @DanielOBrien4 @borovijs @RoxannOQuinn @windora70 @MsSherryJennin1 @MissKAKing @LorinaSpurrell @DickerShannon

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

If case anyone wants to make use of these resources we created for our pride day in our K-6 school. Happy pride month.

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@sopkowe

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

I dropped in for a few minutes to see my students yesterday, and they had made my this, along with cards and even a “prof Em” bracelet in trans flag colours. My heart.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

1 year

We were so thankful to have Beth join us today to teach our grade 6 GSA students about indigenous culture, and start a queer beading project with us. @MQWSchool

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

The difference between an opinion and a prejudice. Although I do endorse that cycling is fun, I’m on the fence about the tp @AssigneeGarcon @SISNLESD

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

Finally

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

1 year

Pride 🌈🏳️‍⚧️read aloud #4 . My K class loved this book. They could feel the joy of being seen for who you are and the value of a true, accepting friend. Grades K+ Read aloud: Lesson plan K-2: NL library ebook:

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

Significant updates to the terminology used to describe gender dysphoria in the updated DSM-5, to be released in March. Much needed. ⁦ @DenneyDayle ⁩ ⁦ @GSDSIC ⁩ ⁦ @NlesdP ⁩

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

Grade 6 ICF practicing morning routine questions in an outdoor “fishbowl” @HolyCrossElem @NLESDCA

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

Little Sunday morning tips to support the trans kids and adults in your life ⁦ @GSDSIC ⁩

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

4 years

What a fabulous and fun staff art session, led by the amazing and endlessly patient Ms. Bowers. Art is indeed good for our mental health! @VillanovaSchool @NLESDCA #MentalHealthWeek

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

1 year

@islandflutterby There is no “other side” when it’s a violation of human right. Sorry not sorry. Nope.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

1 year

Want to learn more about supporting 2S, trans, non-binary (and gender diverse) students and adults? Come to this PL session on August 16th. The format will allow for small group scenario based conversations. Open to non-NLESD folks as well! More info:

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

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A special present my grade 6 student picked up for me when she was out shopping 😍🏳️‍🌈 She was bang on with this gift, I love it!

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

1 year

In Moncton for gender confirming surgery, and I want to gently address something. Friends have reassured my nerves with “at least this is something you chose to do.” While said with love, there is an inherent tinge of transphobia in this. The same would not be said to a person..

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

Tabitha cat approves of the hooked rug Holy Cross GSA students created this year ⁦ @HolyCrossElem ⁩ ⁦ @GSDSIC ⁩ ⁦ @SISNLESD ⁩ ⁦ @hahealey ⁩ @Grade5Woolgar ⁩ wouldn’t you say she’s full of Pride? Hooked on the idea of napping on it? 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

Given a choice to write on any topic for formal letter writing, one Elementary student chose to call on their town to do better more for 2SLGBTQ+ inclusion 🏳️‍🌈. @NLESDCA @GSDSIC

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

3 years

Open to adults and youth who need a sympathetic ear, or are looking for resources — the phone/text will be answered by a 2SLGBTQ+ person. ⁦ @GSDSIC ⁩

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

1 year

Pride read aloud: King and King. An elementary level fairy tale about a young Prince who has a family on a mission to find him a princess. Spoiler: they don’t catch his eye. A fairy tale with a twist (super joyful, no negative undertones), fabulous images

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

Amazing display in ⁦ @_MsOxford ⁩s room for GSA

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

2 years

With Pride month coming up, let’s make sure our actions in schools are meaningful and go beyond just displaying a symbol, without the 365 day a year ally ship that we should be demonstrating to our students.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

1 year

@ErinInTheMorn And amongst the low number of real people who detransition, the reason can be complicated, including social pressure, financial constraints, employment barriers, etc.

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Émile Sopkowe (they/them/iel)

@sopkowe

1 year

Unhoused people Camped out outside government needing homes,catastrophic wars, grown adults taking away rights of queer kids. If you are tapped out and need to tune out for a bit (I often take breaks!), let’s remind ourselves that being able to disengage is a privilege

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