The Honourable Justice Michelle
O'Bonsawin, the first Indigenous person appointed to the
Supreme Court of Canada, will join
elementary students in a live virtual Q&A on September 24, from 1:00-2:15 pm ET, following a reading of the
children's storybook, "Daanis the Judge." This event is hosted by
Chapter One, a children's literacy charity, to commemorate the
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Lawyer Victoria Perrie, writer of "Daanis the Judge,"
will read aloud the inspiring story, which is based on Justice O'Bonsawin's remarkable journey.
Illustrator EJ Miller-Larson will join Justice O'Bonsawin and Perrie in a moderated
Q&A session with over 1900 elementary students.
TORONTO, Sept. 21,
2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Honourable
Justice Michelle O'Bonsawin, the
first Indigenous person to be appointed to the Supreme Court of
Canada, will join elementary
students in a live virtual Q&A following a live online reading
of the original children's storybook "Daanis the Judge," on
September 24, from 1:00-2:15 pm ET. The event will be hosted by
Chapter One to mark the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Chapter One is a children's literacy charity that provides 1:1
high-impact reading tutoring and co-creates original storybooks
with participating communities nationwide.
"I am very humbled and proud to be a part
of the book, "Daanis the Judge." My hope is that this book will
inspire youth to dream big and know that anything is possible. I am
evidence of that!" - Justice Michelle
O'Bonsawin
Métis-Cree lawyer Victoria
Perrie, who wrote "Daanis the Judge," will lead the live
reading. Students will ask questions during a moderated Q&A
with Justice O'Bonsawin, Perrie, and
illustrator EJ Miller-Larson, of the Fond du Lac Band and
Oneida Nation.
"Daanis the Judge" was inspired by Justice O'Bonsawin's trailblazing career. It
tells the story of a young student, Daanis, who dreams of becoming
a judge after learning about Justice
O'Bonsawin's achievements.
The story is part of Chapter One's growing collection of
original children's e-storybooks, co-created with Indigenous
writers, illustrators and communities. The e-storybooks celebrate
Indigenous experiences and perspectives, and feature audio clips of
Elders pronouncing foundational words in their communities' first
languages. All e-storybooks are provided for free through the
Global Free Library.
About Chapter One
Chapter One (chapterone.org/ca) is a global nonprofit and
registered Canadian charity that provides one-on-one early literacy
tutoring programs to 2,300 children in eight provinces and
territories across Canada. Its
proven "short burst" high-impact tutoring approach—five-minute
sessions, three to five times a week—is ideally suited to young
children's attention spans and aligns with the Science of Reading.
In one of the largest randomized control trials conducted on early
literacy instruction, researchers from Stanford University found that 7 out of 10 students
receiving Chapter One high impact tutoring achieved phonics
benchmarks by the end of Kindergarten, compared to 32% in the
control group.
Children at risk of reading failure receive 1:1 reading support
from trained, paid paraprofessional tutors through Chapter One's
online reading platform and custom software. Programs are delivered
in-person and virtually in classrooms through agreements with
schools and school boards, and at home on families' smartphones,
connecting struggling readers with individualized reading
support—regardless of location and circumstance, even in some of
the most geographically remote communities in Canada.
In addition to its tutoring programs, Chapter One collaborates
with Indigenous communities to co-create children's stories that
represent the communities' priorities and experiences and advance
language revitalization efforts. The e-storybooks are provided for
free online, as part of the Global Free Library.
Event details
The Live Virtual Q&A and Reading of "Daanis the Judge" with
the Honourable Justice O'Bonsawin takes place on Tuesday, September 24, from 1:00-2:15 pm ET via Zoom. The event is open to
elementary classes (Grades 1-6). Teachers/principals must register
their classes in advance using this link.
Media Contact
Denise Orosa, Chapter One Canada,
1 4374224825, denise.orosa@chapterone.org, chapterone.org/ca
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