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Kayleigh 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, 11 Mar 2024 13:21:08 -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?

One simple thing that my organization can do to center Black youth well being in our work is to sit with them and discuss what their needs actually are, in a way that is action-focused and allows them to collaborate in the process of the organization becoming more inclusive. I work in education, and some students founded a collective…

Kayleigh 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

Thu, 07 Mar 2024 20:31:22 -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?

In a world where Black youth are not experiencing anti-Black racism, I think that organizations would seek out to collaborate with Black youth in developing programs and services that match their interests and allow them the pathways and opportunities to develop and nurture them. As I was thinking of an answer to this question, it struck me that…

Kayleigh 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

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 00:19:39 -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?

Some of the most interesting research findings from Module 2 were in the second last lecture, “Pathways to Mental Health Care for Black Youth.” One of the themes that emerged throughout this module, is that research shows that Black youth want to be consulted and exercise agency in the care options that are presented to them. This insight…

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

Wed, 21 Feb 2024 20:37:09 -0500

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

Anti-Black racism remains a problem in Ontario not just because the institutions that all people move through are, on a fundamental basis, anti-Black, but also, because many narratives and institutions go out of their way to hide their racism. This means that while institutions are committing very real harm against Black people, there is…