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Andrea 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

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 22:13:32 -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?

YES!

Pathways created by youth, for youth and that support youth!

Andrea 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

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 22:10:52 -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?

Exactly! And asking ourselves some hard questions. For example, for the organization I work for, a big question I have is why Black and Indigenous youth are not accessing our services. Based on research, we know that this is in part due to lack of trust in social services. How do we challenge this as an organization, as individuals who work there?

Andrea 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

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 22:01:28 -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?

A big part of the way I will engage in critical self-reflection is to look at some of the data we have collected as an agency. As one of the speakers noted, it isn’t enough to just get the data, it is about what we do with the information. Some of the data may show a disproportionate number of Black and Indigenous people having their service…

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

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 20:19:31 -0400

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

Thanks Kaitlyn (and those who replied to her post). The reality that our public education system continues to whitewash history sits in stark contrast to stated goals in their “Education Equity Action Plan.” It was only through post-secondary education that I learned more about BIPOC truths and experiences. This learning has not ended and I…