Thank you for the labour and lived experiences from tonights speakers @myonlinelifenow @CheryllCase and @NotishaMassaqu1 your words were very much appreciate and have given everyone something to think about. @DECAdiaries Discussion of Racism. We need to do better.
My local community group hosted a conversation with some incredible speakers on Anti-Black Racism. It is being recorded and I encourage everyone to watch it because a lot of labour and experiences have been put into it. https://t.co/1dV8P14mwY
@beyrima is a great politician. Tonight on @DECAdiaries she was thoughtful and understood the issues. There was nothing self congratulatory about her answers and her language was respectful. I believe she wants to make my community a better place for marginalized people.
"It's about how you make Black people feel included in your community...we have to work together and agree that Danforth east is going to be a safe and welcoming place for Black people in Toronto" - @NotishaMassaqu1 on @DECAdiaries Discussion on Anti-Racism.
@NotishaMassaqu1 talking about implicit bias on #DECAdiaries Discussions on Race. Do you have an implicit bias that makes you see certain races as dangerous? smart? employable? foreign? Have an honest discussion with yourself because bias sways your decisions. #DoBetter
"In most spaces we are not made to feel comfortable to speak about these things" - @CheryllCase
This is so true. If you are in a position of power, do you actively give a platform to marginalized and intersectional individuals?
So many #livedexperiences being shared on @DECAdiaries Virtual Discussions on Anti-Racism. To everyone sharing their experiences, for free. THANK YOU for your time and labour and experiences.
@NotishaMassaqu1 talking about biases in the healthcare system as well as how racism affects access and proximity to health care. so can we call it universal healthcare if it treats people differently? @DECAdiaries Discussions on Anti-Racism.
noticed @SaveWildBees on tonights @DECAdiaries Conversation on Anti-Racism and Black Experiences in our community. She is one of my favourite neighbours and a bug genius.
Toronto was purchased for the equivalent of 10 Lbs of Bread! @CheryllCase teaching my community about a history we should all know. @DECAdiaries conversations on Anti-Racism
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Currently listening to Dr. Massaquoi @NotishaMassaqu1 speak to infection rates of the Black community and hearing some truths that need to be heard. Still time to tune in for this free discussion
Visible minorities in my community is 33% and 5% identify as Black. This is below the 51% statistics for Toronto. This means I have to actively go outside my community to make sure I am not in an echo chamber of my own experiences. @DECAdiaries
@myonlinelifenow starting this @DECAdiaries discussion on lived Black experiences with some real facts. #letsgetuncomfortable and listen! Thank you Lanrick for your experience and honesty.
@BradMBradford acknowledges racism in our city, in our institutions and points out it isn't just south of the border. It's here. @DECAdiaries conversations in Anti-Racism