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Jenny 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, 02 Apr 2021 22:04:12 -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?

A simple thing I can do is more actively challenge my pre-conceived notions of what “success” is and understand that it is largely based on Eurocentric ideals that fail to acknowledge the inequities that continually oppress marginalized groups, particularly Black youth. At my organization, I hope to lead more conversations…

Jenny 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

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 21:16:15 -0400

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?

The harms of systemic racism underlie many of our current institutions, organizations and implicit biases. In a future where anti-black racism is dismantled, we must first and foremost acknowledge the overt and covert racism that had long hindered Black people from receiving the quality of care and support they are entitled to. Alongside…

Jenny 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

Thu, 01 Apr 2021 01:54:22 -0400

Reply to How might we draw on research findings to highlight and challenge the impact of anti-Black racism on youth and their families?

Racism is bad. We all know this is true. We all know it is “rude” and “unkind” and “hurtful” but to see the research…to see the impacts multi-generationally, to learn that “racial discrimination is the best predictor of depression amongst Black youth in Canada,” is gut-wrenching. The data is here, the research exists, yet very little has…

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

Wed, 24 Mar 2021 23:16:33 -0400

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

I believe anti-Black racism continues to prevail in Ontario and more greatly, Canada as Canadians cling to the ideals of multiculturalism, cognitive dissonance and the notion of “white exceptionalism” as mentioned by Dr.Vidya Shah in lecture 1.3. As Canada is continually compared to our southern neighbors (arguably the less racially…