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As we honour and celebrate the legacy, heritage and traditions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples on Indigenous History Month, we must also recognize the ways colonialism continues to harm Indigenous communities to this day. We enter Indigenous History Month 2025 with heavy hearts, as we witness First Nations communities being devastated by wild fires in Manitoba and the attack on Indigenous and treaty rights in our own province as the Ontario legislature passes Bill 5.
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We step into June making space for celebration, reflection, grief and hope, as we acknowledge that the struggles faced by Indigenous communities and 2SLGBTQIA+ folks are rooted in the same harmful ideologies that continue to systemically undervalue education, pedagogy and care. It is crucial that we remind one another of the intricate connections between these issues and how they impact all our lives everyday. During this month and beyond, the AECEO is committed to supporting Indigenous leadership in building an inclusive, culturally safe ELCC system and to standing up for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
ECEs and child care workers play a pivotal part in building a kinder, more just world. With their skills, knowledge, intent and care, early childhood educators build the worlds that children and families experience. In order to build worlds where children and families can be seen, heard and cared for, ECEs and child care workers must be supported and well taken care of. As your professional association, the AECEO aims to continue creating safe spaces for our community to learn and grow together, and remains committed to fighting for the wages and work protections that reflect the important role you play in building safer communities for everyone.