Explores the roots of injustice and discrimination in our society, challenges our belief systems, and offers fresh insights into building learning environments that are more equitable, more tolerant and more caring.

Computer optical disc in pocket. The CD-ROM of the book provides electronic templates of all charts and classroom-ready materials. "Creating spaces: embedding equity in education is organized into seven stand-alone chapters, each dealing with one of the following: sexual orientation and homo-negativity, low socio-economic status and academic achievement, sexual harassment, gender identity and gender violence, students with physical, emotional and intellectual disabilities, aboriginal communities and respect for indigenous ways of knowing, visible minorities and racism, model minority stereotyping."--Pref.