The feature on anti-Black racism that appeared in the fall 2021 issue of the ATA Magazine won first place for “Best Editorial Package” at the 2022 Alberta Magazine Awards in September.
Orchestrated by the Alberta Magazine Publishers Association, the award was based on writing style and engaging voice, content, creativity and originality, engagement and overall impact.
Alberta teachers Gail-Ann Wilson and Andrew Parker not only contributed stories to the feature, but were also instrumental in shaping the entire collection of content in their roles as guest editors. Other Alberta teachers who contributed articles were Rosalind Smith, Jennifer Kelly, Sarah Adomako-Ansah and Maxine Hackett. Illustrator Kyle Smith and photographer Stefan Legacy also applied their talents to the project.
"My gratitude to the ATA Magazine for providing a platform for Black voices to resonate. It is an honour to share this accomplishment with so many heroes who worked diligently to prepare this extraordinary feature on Black educators in our province. "
Gail-Ann Wilson
"On behalf of the entire Black Teachers Association of Alberta, we are humbly thankful for this award. Our group has worked very hard as a grassroots collective for two years and this award is a reflection of our collaborations with our allies, family in Alberta."
Andrew Parker
Thank you from New Brunswick’s francophone teachers
I just wanted to say thanks/congratulations for the outstanding feature in your spring 2022 edition (“Arts education in school helps students grow into fully realized humans.”)
I was happy to share this excellent file with key people in the francophone sector in New Brunswick as we sometimes run out of strong (or new?) arguments—even though we know how important art education is!
–Alain Boisvert
Directeur général, Association des enseignantes et des enseignants francophones du Nouveau-Brunswick
