Virtual Café by YouthREX | April | Activity https://cafe.youthrex.com/members/april/activity/ Activity feed for April. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:06:54 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 6336229abb9aa5683b632ca836844317 April 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 https://cafe.youthrex.com/communities/centering-black-youth-wellbeing/forum/discussion/lets-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-pr/page/2/#post-1801 Tue, 21 Dec 2021 21:02:06 -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?

I agree with the youth voice being most important in planning for Black youth. I am new to my current role, but have been learning about a youth led group at one of the high schools. This group is in tune with the current happenings at their school, they are united to call out Anti-Black racism. Our role is to support their group…

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]]> a93172875476bb999814b4687b5f7be8 April 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 https://cafe.youthrex.com/communities/centering-black-youth-wellbeing/forum/discussion/what-is-the-one-simple-thing-either-in-your-personal-practice-organization-or-professional-practice-that-you-will-focus-on-implementing-to-improve-outcomes-for-black-youth-starting-today/page/3/#post-1800 Tue, 21 Dec 2021 18:01:01 -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?

I think for me training staff about the historical underpinnings of oppression will be an important and key area for moving forward together in our journey for learning together. This could mean scheduling trainers to attend or creating presentations for smaller groups, creating a greater sense of awareness is so important in the work we do.

]]> fea4cc72cd54400b6c86fcc23b757e25 April replied to the discussion Special Topics in the forum Evaluation and Youth Work https://cafe.youthrex.com/communities/evaluation-and-youth-work/forum/discussion/evaluation-advisory-boards-what-are-they-and-how-can-you-use-them/#post-1798 Mon, 20 Dec 2021 17:33:27 -0500 Reply to Special Topics

Hello, one of our high schools in our community have a form of an advisory committee for Black youth, I am interested in learning ways we might be able to creatively incorporate the evaluative process- thanks for the suggestion.

]]> 0da0d7305cd85351e11eb58e49938810 April replied to the discussion Why is anti-Black racism still a problem in Ontario? in the forum Centering Black Youth Wellbeing https://cafe.youthrex.com/communities/centering-black-youth-wellbeing/forum/discussion/why-is-anti-black-racism-still-a-problem-in-ontario/page/4/#post-1781 Tue, 14 Dec 2021 19:37:26 -0500 Reply to Why is anti-Black racism still a problem in Ontario?

I agree with you Adam. I think the quote- “make visible what is invisible”- is very powerful and a forward movement to ensure working to look and re-look at the ways restrictions have contributed to Anti-Black Racism.

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