Virtual Café by YouthREX | Camilla Persaud - Thornwood PS (1363) | Activity

Camilla Persaud - 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

Fri, 18 Mar 2022 23:44:50 -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?

One thing I can do is simply do the work – apply what I have learned to create positive spaces and honor and allow my students to thrive. Hold others accountable and call out the racism I either witness or experience. Hold my organization accountable when they do wrong and make sure I speak up for students when conversations are about them -…

Camilla Persaud - 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, 08 Mar 2022 23:56:21 -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?

We can proactively design pathways for inclusion in the youth sector by having Black youth at the center. Let their voice and choice be the heart of conversations and decision making. Allow them to ask questions and create a space for critical dialogue. Black youth should be encouraged to create a culture where they work together to…

Camilla Persaud - 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

Sun, 27 Feb 2022 21:55:38 -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?

Using research findings year after year only highlights the increase in the impact of racism on Black youth and their families. How much research will it take for others to realize this is not a problem of the past or a problem that does not exist in our society, BUT a problem that has been snowballing – growing over hundreds of years that…

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

Sun, 13 Feb 2022 00:05:33 -0500

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

I believe anti-Black racism is still a problem in Ontario because of the amount of people who are benefiting from it. Until we can actually instil change and break down the existing systems built on racism, society will not fight against it because it has learned to reap the rewards of oppressing others. When one speaks up, they are viewed…