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Tracey-Ann replied to the discussion How can we re-imagine our work with young people and their communities to provide a healing-centered practice that fosters possibility and advances holistic and collective wellbeing? in the forum Critical Youth Work

Mon, 26 Dec 2022 16:32:57 -0500

Reply to How can we re-imagine our work with young people and their communities to provide a healing-centered practice that fosters possibility and advances holistic and collective wellbeing?

We can reimagine or work with young people and their communities from a trauma informed approach that focuses on individual arm and injury to a healing centered practice that Fosters possibility and advances holistic and Collective well-being by promoting services and being inclusive. Services need to be centered to the need of the community…

Tracey-Ann 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

Mon, 19 Dec 2022 04:39:34 -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?

Moving beyond identifying the service needs and gaps Black youth face to proactively designing pathways to inclusion in the youth sector needs a holistic approach. Additionally, social professionals need to be inclusive by collaborating the knowledge, ideas, requests, etc, of Black youths into services provided. This is essential for…

Tracey-Ann 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

Fri, 16 Dec 2022 19:16:40 -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?

The dismantling of anti- Black racism requires a collective approach. Social professionals and Black youths must work together to implement strategies to support Black youth and their families. Black youths are experts of their own experiences. Therefore, their knowledge and lived experiences are key for their betterment. However, for…

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

Thu, 15 Dec 2022 19:43:15 -0500

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

Despite decades of research and escalating evidence of racial inequities anti-Black racism remains a significant and troubling reality in Ontario because the laws that governs are rooted in whiteness. Additionally, Black People continues to be disproportionately marginalized systemically.

Tracey-Ann 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

Wed, 14 Dec 2022 20:17:55 -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 thing that I will continually do to maintain focus on implementing and improve outcomes for Black youth is ADVOCACY. Marginalized youth not only lacks resources but too often they have no one to speak on their behalf resulting in further marginalization and dehumanizing experiences.