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Amina 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, 01 Feb 2023 04:21:47 -0500

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?

Listening is very important when working with Youth in general but particularly with racialized Youth especially if they are subjected to prejudice and discrimination. Being able to hear their experiences of marginalization without responding with overwhelming anger is difficult but a key to creating a safe place.

Developing an anti-black…

Amina 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, 01 Feb 2023 04:09:58 -0500

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?

The first step to pro-actively designing pathways to inclusion in the youth sector is to make anti-black racism training programs mandatory for all youth workers from teachers to community center workers. It is also necessary for the youth sector to have specific anti-black racism policies that have consequences and are taken as seriously…

Amina 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, 01 Feb 2023 04:02:13 -0500

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

Research is a key element in DEI, particularly for a sensitive topic like racism. It allows the conversation to be more credible and less anecdotal, numbers also make issues less personal. Data make the case for the urgency of Black Racism in Ontario and the rest of Canada. It can challenge the denial of the discrimination happening nationwide…

Amina replied to the discussion How can we work towards dismantling anti-Black racism in Canada? in the forum Centering Black Youth Wellbeing

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 03:55:22 -0500

Reply to How can we work towards dismantling anti-Black racism in Canada?

Dismantling Anti-Black Racism requires multifaceted efforts, however at its core is the importance of political organization and lobbying in order to change the laws, the policies, the educational system, the prison reform, the housing disparities, etc… Real change is not possible without leverage and political power, without it,…

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

Wed, 01 Feb 2023 03:45:26 -0500

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

Anti-Black Racism is still a problem in Ontario due to the denial of different systems to acknowledge its presence and consequences and the refusal to take action and provide the necessary resources to counter it.

Although it has been a hot topic in the last 3 years, it is not considered by politicians, policymakers, and the overall population…