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Marie-Eve 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, 24 Nov 2023 18:50:42 -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?

As I reflect through the information I’ve learned in this module, I kept going back to our understanding of Black youth disengagement as an organization. We’ll often develop media and outreach campaigns to engage Black youth and their families in our programming. When these efforts do not yield the desired result, I’ve seen my organization…

Marie-Eve 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, 07 Nov 2023 19:38:21 -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?

Research is an extremely important tool in identifying, understanding, and addressing the myriad of inequities and social injustices Black youth are facing in Ontario and across Canada. I also agree that drawing connections between these statistics is important to understand the various intersections of how these barriers, inequities, and…

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

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 16:55:32 -0500

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

As many others on this thread, I also feel that Canadians’ lack of both awareness and/or accountability is one of the root causes of Anti-Black racism in Ontario (and across Canada). As per the lecture given by Dr. Andrea A. Davis, there is a challenge for many Canadians to face that the illusion of a multicultural democratic nation they’ve…

Marie-Eve replied to the discussion Teaching the True History of Anti-Black History in Canada is Crucial in the forum Centering Black Youth Wellbeing

Tue, 07 Nov 2023 15:54:14 -0500

Reply to Teaching the True History of Anti-Black History in Canada is Crucial

I could not agree with this statement more! Although there has been progress on this front, both from educators across the province and from organizations providing educational material or PD on this topic, I think it’s important to recognize that the teaching of Anti-Black History continues to remain a choice for teachers (especially those…

Marie-Eve 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, 07 Nov 2023 15:40:41 -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?

As someone who works for a national artistic organization that also serves the education sector, I want to ensure that our programming is not only selected for Black youth, but rather have Black youth be part of the selection process. I recently attended an AGM conference for an association we support, and our guest speaker, Umair
Jaffar…