Virtual Café by YouthREX | Poonam | Activity https://cafe.youthrex.com/members/poonamsahi/activity/ Activity feed for Poonam. Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:30:40 -0400 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 497f26b6fc95aebc1737b11f1c9b5eec Poonam 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/3/#post-1658 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 20:27:30 -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?

Hi Tyler, I agree. I think it’s super important to actively listen and actually provide those opportunities on a regular basis to express experiences, ideas, thoughts, etc. We can integrate these opportunities into our programming in ways that our children and youth feel safe to share. We can also provide the appropriate support and resources…

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]]> 5d83c5278b1f8e5a2cb2deb84c2906b9 Poonam 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-1657 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 20:18:50 -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?

Love the points mentioned here! It is our duty to provide children and youth with a safe and inclusive space to share their experiences, celebrate their successes and have a sense of belonging. We should really get to know each and every individual so we are able to provide them with the resources and tools they need to achieve their goals in life.

]]> 18fa4c2cf392f9641c645f0b80e36567 Poonam 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/4/#post-1656 Fri, 24 Sep 2021 20:09:27 -0400 Reply to Why is anti-Black racism still a problem in Ontario?

Hi Victoria, I agree with what you have said. A lot has to do with taking the time to reflect on our own biases that may exist and find ways to learn more about how to help those around us. If we want real change, we have to do our own part so that collectively we are moving towards ending this problem.

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