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Mike 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 14:12:04 -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?

One simple thing I can do is to pay Black youth to participate as leaders who review and critique our programming, and have their say on how to improve it. I can take that one step further and try to facilitate conversations between this leader group and the organization that I work for, so that the youth may have their say not only on…

Mike 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, 26 Mar 2021 15:36:35 -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?

In my opinion, centering the voices of Black youth is key, and paying them for their hard work and insight. I would suggest including honoraria for youth from the very beginning of applying for funding, and making sure there is enough to pay the youth well, at least living wage, if not more. This makes it more likely that youth will be able…

Mike 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

Wed, 17 Mar 2021 14:59:49 -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?

I’m just going to offer some inconclusive thoughts here. As a white service provider who works with Black youth I can definitely benefit from the research because I do not have lived experience with racism. If it weren’t for this kind of research and being educated by the youth that I work with, I would be pretty oblivious to the fact…

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

Thu, 11 Mar 2021 15:15:05 -0500

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

I don’t feel equipped to properly answer this question, but since it has been put out to participants, I’m guessing it’s okay to give answers from a place of learning. I would say that Anti-Black racism is still a problem in Ontario due to white supremacy. As a white person who grew up in Southwestern Ontario, I can say that I was raised to…