About ottawafamiliesagainstapr.ca

We are a community of Ottawa families on a mission to ensure the physical, psychological and emotional safety of our children free from anti-Palestinian racism and other forms of inequities in OCDSB schools, including the right to express their identities and lived experiences. 

Our values and basis of unity

  • We are a grassroots group led by Ottawa families advocating for safe and inclusive spaces free from anti-Palestinian racism in OCDSB.
  • We take a secular, intersectional, and anti-oppressive lens inclusive of all expressions of faith, gender identity, sexual identity, age, and disability.
  • We collaborate with groups and individuals who share our values of anti-oppression, anti-racism, and equity, and who stand in solidarity with Palestinians.
  • We stand in solidarity with the Indigenous peoples of the world and in particular on the un-ceded Anishinabe Algonquin territory where we exist both as colonized people and privileged settlers. Our responsibility towards this land and its Indigenous people is enforced by our obligation to amplify Indigenous voices and work towards decolonization together.

How We Work

Core Organizers

A core group of organizers define key strategies, priorities and actions that we take to further our mission. A majority vote among organizers is needed to endorse decisions.


Empowering, bottom-up organization

Our power is in enabling members and allies to initiate many independent actions. OFAA members are encouraged to initiate actions that advance our priorities and adhere to our Values and Basis of Unity.


Use of the Ottawa Families Against APR (OFAA) name

The use of the Ottawa Families Against APR name requires the endorsement of the core organizers. 


Partnerships, Allies and Volunteers

Individuals and organizations who want to collaborate, volunteer and/or partner with us are welcome to in accordance with our Values and Basis of Unity.