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Katarina Gligorijevic wrote a new post, Reflections from a Youth Work Teach-In with Dr. Shawn Ginwright: Trauma is Systemic 4 days ago
On February 11, 2021, YouthREX hosted our first ever virtual teach-in, From Trauma-Informed Care to Healing-Centered Engagement: A Youth Work Teach-In with Dr. Shawn Ginwright. The event was energizing, engaging, […]
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Jen Gammad wrote a new post, The Atlanta attacks were not just racist and misogynist, they painfully reflect the society we live in 3 weeks ago
I am heartbroken but I’m not surprised.
The targeted killing of eight women in Atlanta, six of them Asian, is a brutal result of decades-long exclusion and oppression, legitimized in law and colonial r […]
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Kathe Rogers wrote a new post, Writing Myself Into Existence: An Essay on the Erasure of Black Indigenous Identity in Canadian Education 1 month, 3 weeks ago
I remember hearing somewhere that “no one wants to be Black.”
Thinking about that sentiment brings back a memory of my childhood, being pressured to put my arm next to the arm of my dark-skinned Ind […]
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Olive Arinze wrote a new post, 5 Takeaways from the Food Security and Sovereignty for BIPOC Communities Workshop 2 months, 1 week ago
The Transformational Power of Food Security and Sovereignty for BIPOC Communities workshop was hosted online by YouthREX on the 17th of December 2020.
In food justice work, everyone has a different narrative […]
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Kathe Rogers wrote a new post, The Future of Healing: Shifting From Trauma-Informed Care to Healing-Centered Engagement 2 months, 2 weeks ago
From time to time, researchers, policy makers, philanthropy and practitioners all join together in a coordinated response to address the most pressing issues facing America’s youth. I’ve been involved with thi […]
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Jen Gammad wrote a new post, Sneak peek at six things we’ve planned for 2021. And oh, YouthREX is six! 3 months, 3 weeks ago
It’s been six years already since YouthREX launched on November 22, 2014 as part of Ontario’s Youth Action Plan with a mandate to connect Ontario’s youth sector to shared knowledge to support better youth outco […]
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Katarina Gligorijevic wrote a new post, Reflections on 2020: Four Key Practiceable Takeaways from Reimagining Youth Work in a COVID-19 Era 3 months, 3 weeks ago
We can all agree that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought on unprecedented challenges in our day-to-day lives. For youth workers, this includes pivoting many aspects of their work, specifically their approach to […]
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Jen Gammad wrote a new post, The results are in, and things are changing at YouthREX… 5 months, 1 week ago
The results of our newsletter survey are in… (drumroll please)
And wow! Thank you, thank you, thank you! We’re grateful for your responses and the opportunity to continuously learn and grow as an o […]
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Jen Gammad wrote a new post, 3 Lessons I Learned Starting University During ‘These Uncertain Times’ 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Starting university can be confusing and scary at the best of times, let alone during a pandemic. Many students, including myself, have found themselves feeling nervous and confused. Here are 3 lessons I’ve l […]
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Jen Gammad wrote a new post, Reflections from a South Korean International Student: “I Want to Go Back to Canada and Study in an Actual Classroom” 6 months ago
In this video, YouthREX speaks to Jae Woong Han about his experiences as a South Korean undergraduate student at York University. He talks about his challenges, what he misses, and what makes him hopeful during a […]
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Kathe Rogers wrote a new post, Evidence Should Guide the Design of Any Student Service Program 8 months, 2 weeks ago
Since Prime Minister Trudeau announced the Canada Student Service Grant on June 25, to say controversy has swirled around the initiative is an understatement. The federal ethics commissioner, at the request of two […]
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Kathe Rogers wrote a new post, COVID-19, Cannabis Use & Youth: Four Key Considerations 9 months, 1 week ago
On June 1, 2020, Cannabis and Psychosis: Exploring the Link launched its inaugural “Ask the Expert” series in partnership with YouthREX. Clementine Utchay and Amina Hagar, both Research Assistants at YouthREX, co- […]
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Kathe Rogers wrote a new post, The Future is Bright, Youth Make it Brighter: 5 Reasons You Need Youth at the Table 9 months, 2 weeks ago
On June 1, 2020, Cannabis and Psychosis: Exploring the Link launched its inaugural “Ask the Expert” series in partnership with YouthREX. Clementine Utchay and Amina Hagar, both Research Assistants at YouthREX, co- […]
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Kathe Rogers wrote a new post, Supporting Young People as a Parent and Youth Worker During COVID-19 9 months, 2 weeks ago
It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. Charles Dickens couldn’t have expressed it any better.
2020 was a year that social media heralded with high expectations; “2020 vision” promised clarity and […]
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Kathe Rogers wrote a new post, Social Media & Youth Mental Health: What You Need to Know 9 months, 3 weeks ago
If you’re a youth worker, parent or caregiver, then you’ve probably struggled at some point to figure out the best approach for regulating social media use in a young person’s life. Kids and teens love socia […]
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Kathe Rogers wrote a new post, Will This Be The ONE? Reflection, Engagement & Action Against Anti-Black Racism in Ontario 10 months ago
Will this be the ONE that makes undeniably visible the metaphoric knee of anti-Black racism that sits on the necks of Black people every day?
Will this be the ONE that finally energizes us all to dismantle […]
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Kathe Rogers wrote a new post, Telling Your Program’s Story with Data Visualization 10 months, 1 week ago
How many times have you worked tirelessly on a report that communicates your program successes and points to areas that need to be addressed to make your program even better?
A report you are so proud of […]
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Kathe Rogers wrote a new post, 5 Ways to Manage Lockdown in a Small Space 10 months, 2 weeks ago
When my husband and I got married, I moved out of my parent’s home and into his bachelor pad. It’s a simple one bedroom apartment, big enough to accommodate the both of us. Prior to getting married, one of the thi […]
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Kathe Rogers wrote a new post, Now and Going Forward – Why Evidence Still Matters 10 months, 3 weeks ago
Currently the sector is grappling with the impact of COVID-19 on service delivery. It is understandable that evaluation – designing and measuring for outcomes – may have moved way down in the list of pri […]
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Kathe Rogers wrote a new post, Digital Platforms Alone Don't Bridge Youth Divides 11 months ago
It’s taken for granted in many if not most school environments today that digital technology should be integrated throughout the curriculum to enhance not only communication and creativity but also equal access t […]
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