In addition to drawing on existing research findings that highlight the existence and impact of anti-black racism on youth and their families we need to continue to ask courageous questions. In order to really change the culture within our agencies and institutions we need to draw attention to policies, practices and examples that do not… Read more

One simple thing that I kept hearing throughout the modules is to listen to black youth. To listen with the intent to understand. Listen with empathy while being self-aware enough to acknowledge your own biases and differing experiences/ perceptions.

No unfortunately. I don’t think I saw them again as this was just before COVID had shut us down. As a part-time faculty we all started working remotely. I did have some discussions with a colleague who teaches Indigenous studies to get her perspective. I also did not hear of any complaints either formally through the evaluation, or in… Read more

So much has been discussed in this post. I’m not certain that I can add anything new necessarily. There is no question that anti-black racism is alive and well in Ontario/ Canada. Such a complex issue and much more complex than many people realize. From what I have seen there is a general discomfort in taking about racism. We have been… Read more