This virtual workshop provides foundational knowledge for understanding anti-Black racism in Canada including key terminology, ideological framework, and historical information. The workshop focuses on debunking the myth of the great free north, understanding Canada’s legacies of colonialism and enslavement, and understanding the ways in which anti-Black racism manifests today. Participants will consolidate their knowledge using a transformative Jeopardy game/bingo card.

This workshop then moves from theory into a practice for sharing tools with children on how to recognise, challenge, and resist anti-Black racism. Facilitators will provide tips and resources for how to present information and analysis to children in a way that is age appropriate, safe, empowering, and engaging. The group will discuss how children and families can engage in self-love and transformative allied actions and will plan mini lessons for their families in breakout groups.

Facilitators: Nauoda Robinson from the FREEDOMSCHOOL – Toronto – a youth and parent driven initiative that intervenes to fight against anti-Black racism in the school system and to creative educational alternatives for Black children.

Session Moderator:  Natasha Prashad, Advisor, Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office, U of T

Registration required. University of Toronto students, staff, postdoctoral fellows and faculty are welcome. Partners and family members (including chosen family members) who are co-caregivers with U of T students, staff, postdoctoral fellows and faculty are also welcome to attend. If you have any access needs to ensure your full participation in this event, please contact the Family Care Office and we will try our best to work with you and make appropriate arrangements.

Date: Monday, November 20, 2023
Time: 12:00 – 1:30 pm
Location: The webinar link will be shared with you via email prior to the session start time.

This workshop is led by METRAC: Action on Violence. The workshop is open to all U of T community members who are interested in learning more about laws and supports for those experiencing family violence. The workshop will give attendees tools and knowledge to support others who are experiencing family violence and to seek supports if they are experiencing family violence. The workshop will cover: New definition in the law that applies to both married spouses and common-law partners, what it means, including financial abuse and emotional abuse, who it applies to, and what they can do. Special rules about children, how does it apply in family law court cases, family violence and CAS, and supports/resources that are available.

Facilitator:
METRAC’s Legal Director, Andrea Collins-Fitzpatrick. Andrea is a lawyer who was called to the Bar in Ontario and Manitoba and has a particular interest in access to justice and providing legal information in plain language.

University of Toronto students, staff, postdoctoral fellows and faculty are welcome. Partners and family members (including chosen family members) who are co-caregivers with U of T students, staff, postdoctoral fellows and faculty are also welcome to attend. If you have any access needs to ensure your full participation in this event, please contact the Family Care Office and we will try our best to work with you and make appropriate arrangements.

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If it feels safe for you to register online, register using the link below. Registrants can also arrange to attend by phoning Natasja VanderBerg at 416-946-0687 or stopping by the Family Care Office (Tuesday through Friday) at 215 Huron, 6^th floor and speaking to Natasja.