Curtis shares how he grew up in small communities with experiences of overt racism and microaggressions. He chose to become an educator partly due to his love for coaching sports. He voices the importance of questioning assumptions and biases. He shares that as an educator, he is aware of how students want to be seen and not spotlit.
Curtis Fong is a third-generation immigrant settler residing on the traditional territories of the peoples of the Treaty Seven region in Southern Alberta. His perspectives and values have been impacted by his experience growing up in small towns in the Northwest Territories (Treaty Eleven) and Northern Alberta (Treaty Six). Now based in Calgary, Curtis is an experienced elementary and middle school teacher dedicated to fostering safe, inclusive, and antiracist learning environments. He prioritizes building deep, meaningful relationships with students to support their growth and exploration of intersectionality and identity. Having experienced overt racism and microaggressions during his formative years, Curtis is committed to promoting authentic representation and equity in education.
