As gender-related policies in schools draw debate, some are calling for “safe zones” to be established around schools to allow students to remain focused on education.
Safe zones — also known as bubble zones — effectively create a perimeter around institutions by either limiting or prohibiting certain activities, like protests, in a defined area.
It comes after hundreds of protesters and counter-protesters swarmed the streets outside of three schools in Ottawa last month, rallying on opposite sides over how gender identity is taught. At least one school went under a lockdown for the day.
In response, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board (OCDSB) trustee Dr. Nili
