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Group Artwork
This measure was developed by My-Peer Toolkit. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This engaging evaluation tool will appeal to young people who would appreciate an opportunity to share their thoughts via visuals. Group artwork promotes teamwork and encourages participants to explore their creative abilities as a group. The resulting outputs can be used for… View Article
July 5, 2021
Graffiti Wall
This measure was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: The Graffiti Wall is a great tool that uses written and visual feedback to help capture how young people feel about programming.
Colour by Question
This measure was developed by YouthREX. HERE’S AN OVERVIEW OF THIS MEASURE: This customizable arts-based activity can be used to explore youth’s thoughts, experiences, and perceptions through ‘yes/no’ colour-by-question colouring sheets. This evaluation activity may be ideal for youth who do not speak English as their first language, or who live with developmental and/or learning… View Article
Tales of Ordinary Fatphobia
This video was produced by the National Film Board of Canada. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: What is fatphobia and what can be done to overcome it? With poetic illustrations and painful, compelling testimony, Tales of Ordinary Fatphobia offers multiple examples of the psychological effects of weight-based discrimination and bullying on adolescent girls.
After Coronavirus: Global Youth Reveal That the Social Value of Art Has Never Mattered More
Health and government officials around the globe are slowly and ever-so-tentatively moving to relax lockdowns due to coronavirus. In Canada, where the possibility of health-care collapse seems to have been averted (for the time being), some are beginning to ask questions other than “when will the pandemic end?” Instead, they’re turning towards “how will we… View Article
June 29, 2021
The OntarioYouth Sector Compass Thanks to all who participated! The surveys and interview screening forms are now closed. The findings from the research project are coming soon!FRANÇAIS YOUTH YOUTH WORKERSFAQsPAST RESEARCH PROJECTSThe Ontario Youth Sector Compass is a research project focused on understanding the experiences of young people and youth workers in Ontario.This research is… View Article
Brokering Youth Pathways
This toolkit was developed by Hive Research Lab, an applied research partner of Hive NYC Learning Network. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Brokering Youth Pathways was created to share tools and techniques around the youth development practice of “brokering” or connecting youth to future learning opportunities and resources. This toolkit shares ways in which… View Article
June 28, 2021
Digital Civics Toolkit
This toolkit was developed by the MacArthur Research Network on Youth and Participatory Politics. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: The Digital Civics Toolkit is a collection of resources for educators to support youth to explore, recognize, and take seriously the civic potentials of digital life. The Toolkit draws on the research and work of the MacArthur… View Article
Mood Matters: Describing Depression
This video was produced by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH). HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Understanding emotions can be complicated. This video is meant for young people: it describes what depression looks like, what the causes might be, what challenges might come up and what young people can do to… View Article
Black Boys & Men: Changing the Narrative
This podcast was produced by the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research at New York University. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS PODCAST: The Black Boys & Men: Changing the Narrative podcast series brings together thought leaders from the public and private sectors to analyze stereotypes and dispel myths concerning Black boys and men,… View Article
Capturing the Mentoring Landscape
This report was published by MENTOR Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: In 2019, shortly after MENTOR Canada was created, we undertook a comprehensive research project about the state of youth mentoring in Canada. Our goal was to gather information that MENTOR Canada, and the youth mentoring sector more broadly, could use to… View Article
June 23, 2021
Building the Bridge to Youth Success: Overcoming the Digital Divide
This report was published by Tamarack Institute, MENTOR Canada, Opportunity for All Youth, Pathways to Education, Canadian Council for Youth Prosperity, and NPower Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: According to Statistics Canada, only 62 per cent of Canadians in the lowest income quartile have access to the Internet, compared to 95 per… View Article
LGBTQ Teenagers Are Creating New Online Subcultures to Combat Oppression
The internet can be an ugly place, especially for young people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans or queer. Cyberbullying is difficult to combat, because the bullies are often anonymous. And toxic debates can fester on social media: the 2017 Stonewall school report found that “two in five LGBT young people are bullied online”…. View Article
June 22, 2021
Eight Strategies for Improving Access to Mental Health Services for Transitional Aged Youth in Ontario
Our Evidence Briefs outline practices that can be integrated into program design, development, and evaluation. Visit our Good Youth Work Practices section to learn more! This evidence brief summarizes eight strategies for improving access to mental health services for transitional aged youth in Ontario, taken from Nicole Marie Schram’s practice-based research paper, Between Silos of Care: Accessing… View Article
June 21, 2021
We’re Here: 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Across Ontario Assert Needs and Experiences
This report was published by LGBT YouthLine. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: LGBT YouthLine’s Provincial Youth Ambassador Project (PYAP) brought together 18 2SLGBTQ+ Youth Ambassadors from across Ontario to lead an assessment about the experiences and needs of 2SLGBTQ+ youth (29 and under) in Ontario. Almost 1,200 youth participated through an online survey… View Article
June 16, 2021
Monitoring Mental Health: Using Measurement Tools to Inform Care for Youth
This video was produced by the Cundill Centre for Child and Youth Depression at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), the Georgian Bay Family Health Team, and New Path Youth and Family Services. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Structured measurement tools offer an organized approach to asking questions when screening for symptoms… View Article
Monitoring Mental Health: Using the Revised Children’s Anxiety and Depression Scale
This video was produced by the Cundill Centre for Child and Youth Depression at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), the Georgian Bay Family Health Team, and New Path Youth and Family Services. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: The Revised Children’s Anxiety and Depression Scale (RCADS) assesses for both anxiety and depression… View Article
What is Consent?
This video was produced by Victim Services of Durham Region. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: This video explains the 4 main elements of informed consent: clear, coherent, willing and ongoing. May is sexual assault awareness month and one of the best ways to prevent exploitation is a strong understanding of consent.
Ending ‘Streaming’ is Only the First Step to Dismantling Systemic Racism in Ontario Schools
Last week, the Ontario government announced its plan to end streaming in Grade 9, something Education Minister Stephen Lecce acknowledged is a “racist, discriminatory” practice. Streaming refers to the practice of placing students into educational programs — academic, “applied” and locally developed. These placements usually take place after Grade 8. They are often based on… View Article
June 15, 2021
Using Art to Answer Questions
My name is Bailey Gallinger. I am a fourth-year student in Recreation and Leisure Studies at Brock University. I recently completed a placement with the Young Caregivers Association, an organization that strives to decrease isolation and stress, and increase resiliency and wellbeing among individuals aged 5 to 13 in young caregiving roles. This blog will… View Article
June 8, 2021
Reimagining Help
This toolkit was developed by Nesta, Macmillan Cancer Support, British Heart Foundation & UCL Centre for Behaviour Change. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Now more than ever, there is a need to help people live well in their homes and communities. The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the importance of diversifying sources of help… View Article
June 3, 2021
The What’s, Why’s, & How’s of Developing a Logic Model: A Guide for Students
My name is Ashley Romano (she/her). I am a fourth-year student in Recreation and Leisure Studies at Brock University. I recently engaged in a placement with Ability Online… MyAbility.ca, an online social media platform designed for young adults (i.e., 18+) with disabilities and health challenges. Within my role as a placement student, I aimed to… View Article
June 1, 2021
The Black Experience Project in the GTA: Overview Report
This report was published by the Black Experience Project. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The Black Experience Project began with a central question “What does it mean to be Black in the GTA?” From there, the study embarked on a journey of answering this question in an authentic and respectful way. Launched in… View Article
May 25, 2021
Stop Telling Girls to Smile — It Pressures Them to Accept the Unjust Status Quo
Girls are constantly told to smile, from T-shirts sold in stores that say “everyone loves a happy girl” to the catcallers telling young women to smile when they walk down the street. Audrey Hepburn once famously stated that “happy girls are the prettiest girls” — now this quote is reiterated in the post-feminist marketplace on… View Article
Voices of Ontario Black Educators: An Experiential Report
This report was published by the Ontario Alliance of Black School Educators. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: In February 2015, the Ontario Alliance of Black School Educators (ONABSE) contracted with Turner Consulting Group Inc. to conduct research into the experiences of Black educators in Ontario. The goal of this research was to give… View Article
May 20, 2021
Community Building Youth Futures: Research Conducted by Youth for Youth
This report was published by Communities Building Youth Futures Yukon. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Communities Building Youth Futures Yukon is a project between 12 youth serving organizations that prioritizes collaborative efforts between youth-serving organizations and youth. The primary purpose of CBYF is to reduce barriers youth face when transitioning from high school… View Article
May 18, 2021
Most Trans and Non-Binary Youth Are Supported and Healthy Despite Stigma and Discrimination
Trans and non-binary youth in Canada continue to experience targeted violence and discrimination, however, according to the 2019 Canadian Trans and Non-binary Youth Health Survey, they are thriving despite these experiences. We see this experience of thriving through more prominent representation of trans and non-binary folks such as Elliot Page, Laverne Cox, Janelle Monáe and… View Article
Three Strategies & Seven Practices for Delivering Effective Group Programming for Black Youth
Our Evidence Briefs outline practices that can be integrated into program design, development, and evaluation. Visit our Good Youth Work Practices section to learn more! This evidence brief outlines three strategies and seven practices for delivering effective group programming for Black youth.
May 13, 2021
Climate Resistance Handbook: Or, I Was Part of a Climate Action. Now What?
This toolkit was developed by Daniel Hunter, and published by 350.org. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: If you’re wondering how to build a powerful, strategic movement that can make big wins for climate action, this is your guide. The Climate Resistance Handbook brings together a wealth of learnings from the climate justice movement. It starts… View Article
May 12, 2021
Shared Perspectives: A Joint Publication on Supporting Students During and After COVID-19
This report was published by Alliance of BC Students, Canadian Alliance of Student Associations, College Student Alliance, Council of Alberta University Students, Manitoba Alliance of Post-Secondary Students, New Brunswick Student Alliance, Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance, Students Nova Scotia, Union étudiante du Québec, and University of Prince Edward Island Student Union. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE… View Article
A Framework for Race-Related Trauma in the Public Education System and Implications on Health for Black Youth
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What was this research about? Racism includes both micro-level (i.e., individual interactions) and macro-level (i.e., institutional structures and symbols) forces that disrupt the wellbeing of racialized… View Article
May 11, 2021
Indigenous Researchers Plant Seeds of Hope for Health and Climate
As we learn more about climate change, this knowledge can be paralyzing, especially for young people who are contemplating life pathways. Indigenous land-based learning offers an avenue for hope, embedded in action. This approach has been taken up in recent years by a number of post-secondary institutions in Canada and internationally. This is the focus… View Article
Investigating the Factors of Resiliency among Exceptional Youth Living in Rural Underserved Communities
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What was this research about? This study examines resilience factors in children living with a disability from the lived experiences of working professionals. Little is known… View Article
Uncovering & Addressing Mental Health Needs for Rural Youth
This podcast was produced by Social Impact Advisors. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS PODCAST: This podcast shares the findings and experience of following a Collective Impact process for the Rural Ottawa Youth Mental Health Collective, led by Nicole McKerracher, Executive Director of O-YA, a youth association in a rural Ottawa village. We’re joined by… View Article
May 5, 2021
For a Fairer Education System, Get the Police Out of Schools
Last month the Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) in Ontario voted to pause a police-based program in schools, pending a full review. The Student Resource Officer (SRO) program purportedly partners with schools to address issues like drug use, bullying and mental health, to conduct risk assessments and attend suspension re-entry meetings. The program’s stated… View Article
May 4, 2021
Changing the Rules: Ontario Teacher Reflections on Implementing Shifting Health and Physical Education Curricula
This report was published by the Enacting Sex Education Update: A view from Ontario’s Teachers Research Project, York University. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: In the span of four years, Ontario teachers have been tasked with teaching four different Health & Physical Education curricula in a context of intense social and political scrutiny…. View Article
April 30, 2021
Cultivating Growth and Solidarity: An Anti-Racism Zine for Asian Youth (and Adults Too!)
This toolkit was developed by Growth & Solidarity, a research team based at the University of Victoria. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: We wanted to create this zine because of the particular time and place we are in now with the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as related anti-Asian racism, Black Lives Matter uprisings,… View Article
6 Key Takeaways from Ask the Expert: Racial (in)Justice and Cannabis
On January 21, 2021, I had the pleasure of co-moderating Exploring the Link’s online panel discussion Ask the Expert: Racial (In)Justice and Cannabis with Kiah Ellis-Durity, a project facilitator and researcher at Cannabis & Psychosis. Cannabis & Psychosis hosted the virtual event in partnership with YouthREX and Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy. The panel… View Article
April 20, 2021
6 points clés à retenir de Demandez à l’expert : (in)justice raciale et cannabis
Le 21 janvier 2021, j’ai eu le plaisir de coanimer la table ronde en ligne d’Explorer le lien Demandez à l’expert : (in)justice raciale et cannabis avec Kiah Ellis-Durity, animatrice de projet et chercheuse chez Cannabis & Psychose. Cannabis & Psychose a organisé l’événement virtuel en partenariat avec YouthREX et Étudiant.es canadien.nes pour les politiques éclairées sur… View Article
Young Adults as Caregivers
This factsheet was developed by Cancer Care. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: For a young adult, adjusting to the role of caregiver for a loved one with cancer can be a challenge. Individuals aged 21 to 39 have a unique set of needs and responsibilities that can make being a caregiver especially challenging.
April 16, 2021
Canadians’ Well-Being in Year One of the COVID-19 Pandemic
This report was published by Statistics Canada & The Vanier Institute of the Family. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Since mid-March 2020, Canada has faced profound economic and social impacts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. For obvious reasons, much attention has been placed on the immediate health effects of the pandemic and the… View Article
April 15, 2021
Healing the Hidden Wounds of Racial Trauma
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What was this research about? This article is about the racial traumas that youth of colour experience. It highlights strategies for healing and transformation, and how… View Article
The Syrian Canadian Sports Club: A Community-Based Participatory Action Research Project with/for Syrian Youth Refugees
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What was this research about? Although the value of sport and recreation in community-building is widely recognized, newcomer youth in Canada are less engaged in sport… View Article
Youth Employment in Canada: The Youth Insights Report 2020
This report was published by Opportunity For All Youth. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Our first Youth Insights Report is here! We know the importance of prioritizing and centralizing youth voices as we strive to build a better post-COVID youth employment system. From breaking down barriers to getting a job, to fostering inclusive… View Article
April 14, 2021
COVID-19 in Canada: A One-Year Update on Social and Economic Impacts
This report was published by Statistics Canada. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This past year has presented incredible challenges and inflicted untold grief on so many in Canada and around the world. It has also shown our resilience and our ability to step up, to adapt, and to be innovative. Providing a solid… View Article
April 13, 2021
The Individual, Personal and Institutional: How to Promote Healing-Centered Engagement
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, and our most attended virtual event yet! YouthREX Research Assistants Jae Woong Han and Olive Arinze offer their reflections and takeaways on the event in… View Article
A Young Caregiver’s Letter to Her Father with Alzheimer’s
This video was animated by Khoo Siew May and produced by Our Better World. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: When Melissa’s Dad was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s, she was only 14 years old. It changed the family dynamics, and she was forced to grow up to take on the responsibility of a caregiver… View Article
April 8, 2021
Young Caregivers: You Are Not Alone
This video was produced by Young Caregivers Connect. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Micaela, Daniel, Mear, Kyla and Jeanne give us their tips for how to be the best young caregiver you can be.
What to Prepare for as a Young Caregiver
This video was produced by Young Caregivers Connect. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Taking care of a family member isn’t easy but caregiving is important. Watch this video to learn how you can to prepare to be a young caregiver.
Youth-Centred Digital Health Interventions: A Framework for Planning, Developing and Implementing Solutions with and for Young People
This toolkit was developed by the World Health Organization. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This document offers guidance on planning, developing and implementing digital interventions to promote better health among adolescents and youth. It includes the key steps in each stage and the unique aspects of designing such interventions with and for young… View Article
“It Was a Support Network System that Made Me Believe in Myself”: Understanding Youth and Young Adults’ Experiences of Social Capital in Six Innovative Programs
This report was published by Search Institute. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: With support from The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Search Institute partnered with six youth and young-adult serving organizations (BASTA, Beyond 12, Braven, Climb Hire, COOP, and nXu) to better understand how social capital and strong peer-to-peer networks help youth and… View Article
April 7, 2021
Game Changers: Establishing a Youth Advisory Council
This toolkit was developed by generationOn. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This toolkit is designed to support organizations seeking to infuse youth leadership into their work. In the following pages you will find tips and tools to strengthen an existing council or build one from the ground up. It is our goal that… View Article
Immigrant Youth in Canada: A Literature Review of Migrant Youth Settlement and Service Issues
This report was published by the Centre of Excellence for Research on Immigration and Settlement (CERIS). HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The purpose of this report is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the needs of immigrant youth in Canada. This report is based on the review of studies on immigrant youth and… View Article
Research Brief: Youth & Climate Jobs Are Critical to a COVID-19 Economic Recovery
This factsheet was developed by Youth Climate Lab. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Youth Climate Lab conducted a study to assess if youth unemployment and climate action were considered in COVID-19 recovery responses. We had a hunch that they weren’t and we were right! Our study revealed youth employment in climate-related sectors –… View Article
Reflections from a Youth Work Teach-In with Dr. Shawn Ginwright: Trauma is Systemic
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, and our most attended virtual event yet! YouthREX Research Assistants Jae Woong Han and Olive Arinze offer their reflections and takeaways on the event in… View Article
April 6, 2021
Tutoring the Tutor: Goals, Supports and Practices
Our Evidence Briefs outline practices that can be integrated into program design, development, and evaluation. Visit our Good Youth Work Practices section to learn more! This evidence brief provides a summary of evidence to inform the training of effective tutors. It outlines five effective forms of support; three main barriers and three key supports; emotional intelligence training;… View Article
April 1, 2021
Expanding Economic Opportunity for Young Men and Boys of Color through Employment and Training
This report was published by Urban Institute. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Young men of color have long experienced lower earnings and higher unemployment compared to young white men. Many factors have contributed to these negative outcomes: persistent discrimination, hiring practices of employers, geographic and social isolation, substandard secondary education, lack of career… View Article
“Keeping it Real”: An Evaluation Audit of Five Years of Youth-Led Program Evaluation
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What is the research about? Adult centrism (an emphasis on adult perspectives and processes) can limit the relevance of social services for youth. Research suggests that… View Article
March 31, 2021
Creative, Strengths-Based Approaches to Knowledge Translation Within Indigenous Health Research
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What is the research about? This article explores key steps that can be taken to establish a strengths-based approach to knowledge translation within Indigenous communities. Knowledge… View Article
The CARMA Chronicles
This podcast was produced by Flourish Agenda. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS PODCAST: Flourish Agenda is proud to present The CARMA Chronicles. A podcast where we interview the world’s leading Healing Centered practitioners. Listen to their stories, ideas, and examples of how they are implementing Healing Centered principles in their communities. Enjoy! Listen to… View Article
March 30, 2021
Eight Best Practices for Extracurricular Literacy Programming for Black, Racialized, and Low-Income Youth
Our Evidence Briefs outline practices that can be integrated into program design, development, and evaluation. Visit our Good Youth Work Practices section to learn more! This evidence brief identifies three sites of marginalization in the context of literacy learning; summarizes eight best practices for extracurricular literacy programming for Black, racialized and low-income youth; and outlines three considerations… View Article
Human Trafficking: Parents & Prevention
This factsheet was developed by Victim Services Durham. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Victim Services of Durham Region knows that caregivers’ attention, love, and awareness is the biggest defense against Human Trafficking. Here are some tips on how to keep children safe.
March 24, 2021
All About Youth Advisory Committees
This factsheet was developed by Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: A Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) is a group of young people that provides meaningful input into the decision-making process of youth-serving organizations. Creating a YAC is an excellent way of promoting and practicing high quality youth engagement. Learn how… View Article
5 Things to Know About Human Trafficking in Durham
This factsheet was developed by Victim Services Durham. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This factsheet answers five questions about human trafficking, and outlines five ways to ignite change.
Perceptions of Personal Safety Among Population Groups Designated as Visible Minorities in Canada During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, fear and misinformation about the virus may disproportionately impact the sense of personal and community safety of some ethno-cultural groups. This article from Statistics Canada focuses on responses submitted from more than 43,000 Canadians between May 12 and 25, 2020, to a crowdsourcing data collection on the impacts of… View Article
March 23, 2021
The Atlanta attacks were not just racist and misogynist, they painfully reflect the society we live in
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 reverberations, that allow a white-dominated settler society to thrive, justifying differential treatment of racialized migrants. Let’s unpack this a bit Many blame… View Article
Tags: anti-asian racism, gender-based violence, intersectionality
March 19, 2021
CMHC Solutions Lab: New Housing Models for Youth Transitioning Out of Care
This report was published by WoodGreen Community Services. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The Roadmap Report is a culmination of WoodGreen’s CMHC Solutions Lab on Modelling Transitional Housing for Vulnerable Youth. Funded by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), in partnership with WoodGreen Community Services, PARTISANS, and PROCESS, this Solutions Lab aimed… View Article
Voices from the Child Welfare System: Community Engagement to Address Systemic Barriers and Improve Outcomes for Youth Leaving Care
This report was published by WoodGreen Community Services. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: In 2015, WoodGreen Community Services began to investigate a critical gap in services for young people transitioning out of the child welfare system in Toronto. With extensive experience developing and delivering highly innovative wrap-around programs, WoodGreen began to engage key… View Article
Accountability in Our Lifetime: A Call to Honour the Rights of Indigenous Children & Youth
This report was published by Assembly of Seven Generations (A7G). HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: For decades, First Nations have called for Canada to respect the sacredness of their children and youth by upholding the best interests of the child, substantive equality, and cultural continuity. This call has been echoed in numerous reports… View Article
March 17, 2021
Risk Needs Responsivity Model: Three Objectives and Three Recommendations for Practice
Our Evidence Briefs outline practices that can be integrated into program design, development, and evaluation. Visit our Good Youth Work Practices section to learn more! This evidence brief explores the Risk Needs Responsivity Model, providing definitions of key terms and outlining three objectives and three recommendations for practice.
Youth Participation in Qualitative Research: Challenges and Possibilities
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What was this research about? Research with youth can present many logistical and ethical concerns, which can deter researchers from engaging young people in their work…. View Article
March 16, 2021
Engaging Youth in Research Planning, Design, and Execution: Practical Recommendations for Researchers
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What was this research about? Although youth engagement is often recognized as critical in research, there are few practical guidelines on how to best engage young… View Article
March 15, 2021
Weaponization and Prisonization of Toronto’s Black Male Youth
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What was this research about? State-centered structural violence has created a continuous burden on the mental and physical wellbeing of young Black men. This violence is… View Article
Trauma-Informed: The Trauma Toolkit
This toolkit was developed by Klinic Community Health. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This toolkit aims to provide knowledge to service providers working with adults who have experienced or been affected by trauma. It will also help service providers and organizations to work from a trauma-informed perspective and develop trauma-informed relationships that cultivate… View Article
March 10, 2021
Overview of Ontario’s Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy: 2020-2025
This factsheet was developed by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: As part of Ontario’s plan to make our communities healthier and safer, the province is taking swift and decisive action to combat human trafficking and keep our communities safe by protecting children and youth through… View Article
Re-Imagining Child and Youth Care Practice With African Canadian Youth
This article is based on a plenary held during the Child & Youth Care in Action VI Conference: Moving Through Trails and Trials Toward Community Wellness, held in Victoria, British Columbia in April 2019. It explores how we can re-imagine child and youth care practice with African Canadian youth. This emerging paradigm aligns with child… View Article
March 9, 2021
The Black Queer Youth Initiative: Challenging Racism, Stigma & Exclusion
The Black Queer Youth (BQY) Initiative is a group for Black, African, Caribbean and multiracial youth, aged 29 and under, who also identify as LGBTQ2S. For over 16 years, BQY has been one of the only spaces exclusively for youth who are both Black and queer- identified in Canada, and has grown from a monthly… View Article
Islam as Black History
This video was produced by the John Hope Franklin Center at Duke University. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: A conversation with Edward Curtis and Jamillah Karim around questions about Islam as Black History and why is it important to integrate the study of Black history and Islam. How does the study of gender… View Article
March 5, 2021
Always Under Scrutiny: Islamophobia and the Muslim Community
This video was produced by Yaqeen Institute. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: From Quebec City to Christchurch, from France to India, it is undeniable that Islamophobia continues to grow. It is important for Muslims to reflect on the nature of the hate and Islamophobia. What is Islamophobia? How do we understand it in… View Article
Myths and Facts: Responding to Common Narratives About Muslims
This factsheet was developed by the Noor Cultural Centre. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Islamophobia is sustained and justified by the myths we tell/are told about Muslims. This factsheet addresses some of these narratives, assessing their legitimacy using statistics/facts: “Islam promotes violence and Muslims are violent.” “Islam oppresses women and Muslims are misogynistic.”… View Article
Islamophobia in Mainstream Canadian Media: “Muslims as Terrorists”
This factsheet was developed by the Noor Cultural Centre. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: This factsheet shows side-by-side comparisons of mainstream Canadian media coverage in response to different violent episodes – specifically, those in which Muslims were the perpetrators and those in which Muslims were the victims. The disparities in coverage are attributable… View Article
Women in Niqab Speak: A Study of the Niqab in Canada
This report was published by the Canadian Council of Muslim Women. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: Very few pieces of faith based clothing in Canada have ignited as much impassioned debates as the Muslim practice of the niqab. Covering the woman’s body and hair and leaving only the eyes visible, the niqab has… View Article
Managing the Disconnect: A Critical Case Study of Neoliberalism in Youth Development Practice
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What was this research about? This research examines the influence of neoliberalism, a theory of political economy that favours unrestricted markets and limitations, on mainstream education… View Article
Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Mental Healthcare in Canada for Black Youth: A Scoping Review
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What was this research about? Given the unique challenges faced by Black youth, including racism, high levels of poverty, and social exclusion, it is important to… View Article
March 3, 2021
A 12-Week Electronic Mentoring Employment Preparation Intervention for Youth with Physical Disabilities: Pilot Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What was this research about? Youth living with disabilities have more difficulty finding jobs than their peers with no disabilities. Existing employment training programs often do… View Article
Positive Youth Development Through Leisure: Confronting the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused significant disruption in the lives of millions of people, including children and adolescents. Youth out-of-school time (OST) programs are essential ecological assets and their disruption during the pandemic may have a major impact on youth developmental pathways. Youth programs are one of the primary ways to promote positive youth development… View Article
March 1, 2021
Islamophobia Is: Educator’s Guide
This toolkit was developed by Islamophobia Is. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: The ‘Islamophobia is’ video series aims to foster an understanding of, and commitment to addressing, Islamophobia in its breadth and depth, among youth and non-youth alike. This guide is designed to enhance the educational and social impact of the video series… View Article
The Developmental Relationships Framework
This factsheet was developed by Search Institute. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS FACTSHEET: Young people are more likely to grow up successfully when they experience developmental relationships with important people in their lives. Developmental relationships are close connections through which young people discover who they are, cultivate abilities to shape their own lives, and… View Article
February 25, 2021
Transforming Ontario’s Child Welfare System to Improve Outcomes for Youth and Their Families: Challenges and Opportunities
This webinar was hosted by YouthREX and PART. HERE’S HOW THE HOSTS DESCRIBE THIS WEBINAR: Youth Research & Evaluation eXchange (YouthREX) and Practice & Research Together (PART) co-presented this critical conversation featuring a presentation by David Remington, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Children, Community & Social Services, about Ontario’s Child Welfare Redesign Strategy, released in July… View Article
Louder: Amplifying Youth Voices in Activism
This video was produced by Amplify Youth Voices. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: Jeremiah, Julie and Martina have come together with youth from across Canada and Europe to organize and mobilize young people in their own cities for social change. Follow them as they tell their stories of activism, and show us how… View Article
February 22, 2021
Amplify in Review: Documenting Our Successes, Challenges, and Learnings
This report was published by Amplify Youth Voices. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: This publication is the culmination of the successes, challenges, and learnings documented throughout the Amplify project (2019-2021) by over 155 young people across 13 cities and regions in Canada and in Europe. Amplify was a two-year transatlantic project that sought… View Article
Take Action! A Practical Guide for YOUth to Lead Change
This toolkit was developed by Amplify Youth Voices. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: This toolkit was written in a context of the COVID-19 pandemic, systemic racism, rising economic inequalities, persisting gender injustice, lasting colonialism, intensifying climate change, instances around the world of violent extremism, shrinking civic space, fake news, and general uncertainty. But… View Article
From Trauma-Informed Care to Healing-Centered Engagement: A Youth Work Teach-In with Dr. Shawn Ginwright
This video was produced by YouthREX. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS VIDEO: On February 11, 2021, YouthREX hosted From Trauma-Informed Care to Healing-Centered Engagement: A Youth Work Teach-In with Dr. Shawn Ginwright. See resources and links below. How can we re-imagine our work with young people and their communities from a trauma-informed approach that only… View Article
February 19, 2021
Writing Myself Into Existence: An Essay on the Erasure of Black Indigenous Identity in Canadian Education
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 Indigenous friend. I remember desperately hoping that my arm wasn’t the darker one. It was, and when I saw that… View Article
February 17, 2021
Addressing Anti-Asian Racism: A Resource for Educators
This toolkit was developed by the Toronto District School Board, in partnership with the Elementary Teachers’ Federation of Ontario. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: Anti-Asian racism is pervasive in our society. The current increase in racist attitudes and behaviors towards Asians and people of Asian descent due to the COVID-19 outbreak has negatively… View Article
February 12, 2021
Children and Young Persons’ Rights Resource
This toolkit was developed by the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services. HERE’S HOW THE CREATORS DESCRIBE THIS TOOLKIT: The Rights Resource is a website designed to support children and young persons receiving services under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (CYFSA). The website outlines the rights provisions under Part II and… View Article
February 9, 2021
“Love and Compassion Not Found Elsewhere”: A Photovoice Exploration of Restorative Justice and Nonviolent Communication in a Community-Based Juvenile Justice Diversion Program
YouthREX Research Summaries ask Just Six Questions of research publications on key youth issues. These summaries get at what the youth sector needs to know in two pages or less! 1. What was this research about? Due to the impacts of structural racism, youth of colour are overrepresented in the juvenile detention system. Black youth are five… View Article
February 4, 2021
Unfunded: Black Communities Overlooked by Canadian Philanthropy
This report was published by the Network for the Advancement of Black Communities and Carleton University’s Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership program. HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT: The COVID-19 pandemic and contemporary anti-Black racism movements have shone further light on the systemic racism and hardships faced by Black people in Canada. The experience of… View Article
February 1, 2021
5 Takeaways from the Food Security and Sovereignty for BIPOC Communities Workshop
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 for how they got into it, and each person’s narrative should be considered when striving for what Chantal Phillips, workshop facilitator, called an… View Article
ABR Learn More Module 4
MODULE FOUR Ongoing Accountability for Transformative ChangeLearn More ResourcesYouthREX creates and curates relevant and accessible evidence-based resources from research, practice, and lived experience, designed for the Ontario youth sector.Below is a selection of resources available through our online Knowledge Hub for working against anti-Black racism. PODCASTCentering Black and Indigenous Youth REPORT An Overview of the… View Article
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