Anti-Black Racism

Factors that contribute to the mental health of Black youth

October 24, 2022

Background: Black people are a growing population in Canada, but limited data are available on the factors that contribute to the mental health of Black youth in Canada. We sought to explore the factors that contribute to the mental health of Black youth in Alberta, Canada. Methods: Using a youth-led participatory action research approach and…
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“We Were in White Homes as Black Children:” Caribbean Youth’s Stories of Out-of-home Care in Ontario, Canada

July 1, 2021

This article reports on narrative interviews conducted as part of the Rights for Children and Youth Partnership Project exploring the experiences of 25 Black Caribbean youth (ages 16–26) who have navigated the child protection system in Ontario, Canada. An introduction to transracial fostering in Ontario is provided, and participants' reflections on the significance of caregivers'…
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Racial equity in the fight against COVID-19: a qualitative study examining the importance of collecting race-based data in the Canadian context

July 1, 2021

Background: A failure to ensure racial equity in response to the COVID-19 pandemic has caused Black communities in Canada to disproportionately be impacted. The aim of the current study was to determine the needs and concerns of Black communities in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and to highlight the importance of collecting race-based COVID-19 data…
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Racial oases as spaces of positive racial identity socialization among African Canadian post-secondary students

July 1, 2021

This article focuses on the need identified by African Canadian students for a “racial oasis”– a physical space designed to increase their exposure to positive racial identities – which can support them in developing a community of support among peers who understand the effects of anti-Black racism, and to identify strategies for coping with racism.…
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Anti-Black Racism

Factors that contribute to the mental health of Black youth

“We Were in White Homes as Black Children:” Caribbean Youth’s Stories of Out-of-home Care in Ontario, Canada

Racial equity in the fight against COVID-19: a qualitative study examining the importance of collecting race-based data in the Canadian context

Racial oases as spaces of positive racial identity socialization among African Canadian post-secondary students

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