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Catherine 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, 31 Jan 2023 14:20:32 -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 one thing I can do is review and restructure policy and procedures to be anti-racist. Updating policy is something I have wanted to do for a while, they are out of date but I wasn’t sure where to start when it came to youth. This gives me a framework and resources to learn from.

Catherine 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

Mon, 23 Jan 2023 15:02:03 -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’m not sure I have anything new to add after reading through the comments. I agree that there should be Black folks in levels of leadership and within front line staff working with youth. And I love the ideas of involving youth in policy making and creating programs to share their opinions through art, photovoice pieces, surveys etc. I think…

Catherine 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

Mon, 16 Jan 2023 20:46:08 -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?

I think that in my practice I can draw on research findings to highlight and challenge the impact of anti-black racism on youth and their families through policy and program development at my organization. In the past few years there have been more black youth to attend our centre than before. Before taking this module I recognized that there…

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

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 17:42:16 -0500

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

A denial that black racism is historic and systemic. It is not enough to personally as a white person not be racist. Many people believe is they themselves are not racist than that is the end of racism. We need to challenge the structures built to harm black folks.