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Marc 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, 30 Mar 2021 12:53:53 -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?

Making an effort to amplify Black voices in both of my jobs. As a municipal councillor I can amplify the voices of black council members and policy makers which can help connect black youth I know with professionals they may see themselves in.

As a college professor I can invite black youth to various tables and amplify their voice at…

Marc 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, 30 Mar 2021 04:14:07 -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?

Such a large and important question.

I think something that may help would be to tackle what part of the third module described as the way dominant forces use the lack of explicit racism as a way to befuddle the anti-racist argument.

That so much of our systems are perpetuated by values that reinforce racism and classism and many other things…

Marc 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

Tue, 30 Mar 2021 01:52:40 -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?

One thing from module 2 that I keep coming back to is from the masculinity lecture.

Early in the lecture a youth is quoted discussing the need to make a choice between success and separation from family and community in order to do so. The lecturer discusses the dynamics of unfairness with having to make that choice and choices like it.…

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

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 22:12:35 -0400

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

Thanks Raven and I agree with that as well. Emboldened is the word I keep thinking about.

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

Fri, 05 Mar 2021 20:23:58 -0500

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

I agree with Abinna that there is a lot of denial in Ontario, and would add there is also a lot of active racism. As an elected person who is white, middle aged and from an area with a very low level of diversity (Paris, On) I know racist people assume I am a racist often. I get the tires kicked on the subject often when we were meeting…