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Amanda replied to the discussion How might we draw on research findings to highlight and challenge the impact of anti-Black racism on youth and their families? in the forum Centering Black Youth Wellbeing

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 21:19:16 -0400

Reply to How might we draw on research findings to highlight and challenge the impact of anti-Black racism on youth and their families?

Traditionally, there has been multitudes of research regarding anti-Black racism but unfortunately, so much of it has gone by the wayside and has not been applied to processes of policymaking in government, educational, employment, and law enforcement settings. From the research, it is abundantly clear that Black youth are overrepresented in…

Amanda replied to the discussion Let’s dream and envision programs and services where Black youth are not experiencing anti-Black racism. How might we move beyond identifying the service needs and gaps Black youth face, to pro-actively designing pathways to inclusion in the youth sector? in the forum Centering Black Youth Wellbeing

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 20:21:18 -0400

Reply to Let’s dream and envision programs and services where Black youth are not experiencing anti-Black racism. How might we move beyond identifying the service needs and gaps Black youth face, to pro-actively designing pathways to inclusion in the youth sector?

I think that there are many, many ways to proactively designing pathways to inclusion in the youth sector in which Black youth are not facing anti-Black racism. I think all of these ways would fall under the big umbrella of dismantling system racism within institutionalized settings. However, as can be seen from the effects of systemic racism…

Amanda replied to the discussion What is One Simple Thing you could do to center Black youth wellbeing in your work? What is One Simple Thing that your organization could do to center Black youth wellbeing? in the forum Centering Black Youth Wellbeing

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 20:20:16 -0400

Reply to What is One Simple Thing you could do to center Black youth wellbeing in your work? What is One Simple Thing that your organization could do to center Black youth wellbeing?

I believe that one of the most critical aspects of centering Black youth well being is to listen, listen, listen! More often than not, we are so used to “defaulting” to our own ways of understanding that at times, our advice and practice (while well-intentioned) may get ahead of us and this can be much more damaging than it is healing. As…

Amanda replied to the discussion Why is anti-Black racism still a problem in Ontario? in the forum Centering Black Youth Wellbeing

Wed, 31 Mar 2021 20:18:31 -0400

Reply to Why is anti-Black racism still a problem in Ontario?

Anti-Black Racism is still a problem in Ontario resulting from the long entrenched attitudes and values that are developed as early as childhood. These attitudes and values form the basis of our prejudices and biases (both implicit and explicit) which then become further exacerbated by skewed public policy, sociocultural “norms”, and system…