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Diana 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

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 21:36:40 -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?

One simple thing I can do in my personal and professional roles is to educate others about anti-Black racism, whether it is engaging in deep discussion with others, or directing them to learning resources such as this certificate. I think that there is not enough awareness around this topic, and the myth that anti-Black racism only exists in…

Diana 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, 13 Nov 2023 21:30:04 -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 think the most important thing to consider when we are designing pathways of inclusion for all is prevention and early intervention in a culturally sensitive way. Right now, many of the interventions and services used are from a colonial and White method, which is can be not only ineffective, but can be damaging to Black Youth and Families.…

Diana 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, 13 Nov 2023 21:21:44 -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?

Something that I’ve noticed in a couple of agencies in their research and collection of data is the lack of disaggregated data that is being collected. If we do not have disaggregated data, it would be difficult to get underneath the surface of social issues such as racism, gender equality, (dis)ability, and other forms of social oppressions.
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Diana replied to the discussion Why is anti-Black racism still a problem in Ontario? in the forum Centering Black Youth Wellbeing

Mon, 13 Nov 2023 21:13:59 -0500

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

I think one of the contributing factors that we see racial inequities and anti-Black racism is due to the attempt to erase Black spaces in not just Ontario, but the rest of Canada. We see this in our education systems where students are not taught the history of anti-Black racism, colonialism, and slavery. We also see the myth that…