Virtual Café by YouthREX | Mary Lou | Activity https://cafe.youthrex.com/members/marylou/activity/ Activity feed for Mary Lou. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:30:40 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 27bcb6bb8c6bb6e56e693a6fae7683b3 Mary Lou 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 https://cafe.youthrex.com/communities/centering-black-youth-wellbeing/forum/discussion/strategies-for-working-against-anti-black-racism/#post-1256 Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:03:30 -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?

Developing a way to incorporate strength based approach to working with others.

]]> c01ecb7a7c38eab14e62517fed1eb0bc Mary Lou 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 https://cafe.youthrex.com/communities/centering-black-youth-wellbeing/forum/discussion/lets-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-pr/#post-1253 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 22:12:59 -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 good question. It really is making me reflect on this. Inclusion is such a word that we always think that we can just check a box and if that is happening then we are practicing it. But it really doesn’t work that way. What is inclusive for some is obstructive for others. We often talk of universal practices, and then we can find…

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]]> 435f252cc4ece19b5d6e27b8a0b86d3c Mary Lou replied to the discussion Why is anti-Black racism still a problem in Ontario? in the forum Centering Black Youth Wellbeing https://cafe.youthrex.com/communities/centering-black-youth-wellbeing/forum/discussion/why-is-anti-black-racism-still-a-problem-in-ontario/#post-1213 Sun, 28 Mar 2021 14:18:13 -0400 Reply to Why is anti-Black racism still a problem in Ontario?

I think why anti-black racism continues is because is it a complex issue with many strands. It is the dragon with many tails and heads. So I feel our job is to persist and continue to listen and share, educate and share, learn and share, work and share, live and share. Enveloping the dragon in the fiery light is when the fire of the…

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]]> 4109a73891ed6683b68a199ad45f71d2 Mary Lou 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 https://cafe.youthrex.com/communities/centering-black-youth-wellbeing/forum/discussion/what-is-the-one-simple-thing-either-in-your-personal-practice-organization-or-professional-practice-that-you-will-focus-on-implementing-to-improve-outcomes-for-black-youth-starting-today/#post-1208 Sat, 27 Mar 2021 23:39:50 -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?

Looking at being active in inclusion and bringing forth opportunities for students to look at current issues and histories. Finding ways to incorporate different perspectives. Finding resources for students that are relevant. And listening. Keep on the journey of learning.

]]> a8cdb970c0d78b777395ec46df31255d Mary Lou replied to the discussion Resource Sharing in the forum Community Board https://cafe.youthrex.com/communities/community-board/forum/discussion/if-you-work-with-young-caregivers-or-are-one-i-have-a-resource-for-you/#post-1207 Sat, 27 Mar 2021 23:33:10 -0400 Reply to Resource Sharing

This looks very interesting. Thank you for sharing this🙂

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