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Emily replied to the discussion Overall Emotions in the forum Centering Black Youth Wellbeing

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 22:17:13 -0500

Thanks for starting this thread Lorrie! One thing that stood out to me during the lectures was the idea of paying attention to feelings that pop up and/or recognizing any discomfort when challenging internal beliefs. One thing I have noticed is that discomfort can turn into defensiveness (aka white fragility). I think it’s especially important…

Emily replied to the discussion Challenge - how do we make language of this more accessible to broader public in the forum Centering Black Youth Wellbeing

Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:35:54 -0500

Reply to Challenge - how do we make language of this more accessible to broader public

I’m not sure if this answers your question, but something I work on actively work on is to create plain language summary versions of documents (reports, publications, etc). This makes knowledge accessible to folks with various disabilities/needs, as well as the knowledge accessible to folks who aren’t in the field. Here is an example of what…

Emily 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, 24 Jan 2023 19:17:52 -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?

That’s a good point – I work in a capacity where I am able to help implement changes in curriculums in mental health settings. One thing that stood out to me in Module 2 for example was allowing youth to share their stories (even if they may be sharing a story that seems similar). This made me think of how it is important for youth to share…

Emily 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, 17 Jan 2023 19:18:32 -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?

Agreed! One way I have seen this done in research/program development settings is through doing interviews with youth either in focus group, photovoice research, arts-based activities, or in individual interviews. Marginalized youth help co-create or modify programming by voicing their opinions anonymously through these interviews. I…