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Kiaunna 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, 21 Sep 2021 21:27:51 -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?

I agree with this response completely! I too would like to include continuous self reflexivity practices in my work while engaging with Black youth. This will ensure I am creating safe spaces for the youth to interact while also ensuring I am doing my due diligence in providing trauma free anti-oppressive social work. As for my organization,…

Kiaunna replied to the discussion Centering Black Youth Wellbeing Spotify Playlist in the forum Centering Black Youth Wellbeing

Tue, 21 Sep 2021 01:18:44 -0400

Reply to Centering Black Youth Wellbeing Spotify Playlist

Agreed! The playlist was lovely, hearing Brown Skin Girl always puts me in a good mood and makes me feel so beautiful.

Kiaunna 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, 09 Sep 2021 23:53:42 -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?

Hi Danielle, thanks for sharing with the cafe. Your post was spot on! I think another way we can draw on research findings to highlight and challenge the impact of anti-Black racism on youth and families is to ensure that the literature we are pulling on is from Black scholars. Often times, there are stories written on us and about us but not…

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

Wed, 25 Aug 2021 23:49:11 -0400

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

Hi Shelly,

Thank you for sharing with us this week. I would like to echo your statement about Anti-Black racism continuing to exist in Ontario due to the perpetuation of the myth that Canada is a cultural mosaic for all people. The underpinning of this myth is quite simple in my eyes, a Canadian cultural mosaic is one where people assimilate…