to uplift and support all students, their families and the communities they are a part of whether local to the school or across our great region. From the onset, our family felt a deep sense of humility when Hodan’s name was chosen by community to bookend the historical struggle

— Hodan Nalayeh (@HodanTV) March 3, 2021

to rename the school formerly known as Vaughan Secondary School as led by Shernett Martin @VACAORG, stewarded by a handful of local Black women and supported by almost all Black community organizations along with members and organizations from the Jewish community and a diverse

— Hodan Nalayeh (@HodanTV) March 3, 2021

spectrum of local and provincial voices from equity-seeking communities and their organizations (e.g. the Muslim community, the 2SLGBTQ+ community, folks from all racialized communities in all their diverse identities, etc.). We are also eternally grateful for the letter of

— Hodan Nalayeh (@HodanTV) March 3, 2021

endorsement as written by Chief Donna Big Canoe on behalf of Band Council, the @ChippewasofGI , and presented to the @YRDSB Board of Trustees in support of the local Black community and its wishes. #HodanNalayehSecondarySchool #HNSS #YRDSB

— Hodan Nalayeh (@HodanTV) March 3, 2021