Virtual Café by YouthREX | Meighan | Activity https://cafe.youthrex.com/members/meighanc/activity/ Activity feed for Meighan. Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:12:09 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 db639f6af7f5df3a2c99360f229ca80c Meighan 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/page/5/#post-2401 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 20:31:36 -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?

One simple thing my agency could do, and is effort of doing, is more training. We also have a Black African Carribean Canadian team that advocates for the youth and their community.

]]> d44ae687826f8495bb25478723c15288 Meighan 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/page/2/#post-2400 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 20:29:51 -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?

I believe that hiring more black individuals would allow for more diversity and inclusion, and a sense of safety for black youth. I also believe that training non-black individuals on black individuals history, current struggles etc. will support positive change.

]]> 1a5897c494c79bce3774d96270e5c06c Meighan 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/page/3/#post-2399 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 20:25:27 -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?

At my current work place, we are working on gathering previous data on strategies in hopes that this will support our youth. It is very important to remember the past and allow for voices of black youth and their families to be heard.

]]> 37a03e273ca64af18580cd5b57433f27 Meighan 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/page/6/#post-2398 Fri, 16 Dec 2022 20:21:38 -0500 Reply to Why is anti-Black racism still a problem in Ontario?

I do agree with you. I also believe the intergenerational trauma has a huge effect on our current youth as well, therefore continuing the cycle.

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