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We Commit to Action on Anti-Black Racism

July 10, 2020

As leaders of Infant, Child and Youth Mental Health Agencies in the city of Toronto, we share our collective outrage and sadness at the violent incidents of anti-Black racism that have occurred in the last few weeks. These instances of Police brutality against members of the Black community have shaken our clients, families, communities and organizations. We acknowledge that these events are only the most recent manifestations of systemic anti-Black racism that has existed for generations, having devastating impact and persistently traumatizing Black communities. As leaders, agencies, a service network and as a society, we have the responsibility to be active allies in making the changes required to create a just and equitable society.

We stand firmly with the Black community and our colleagues to condemn all forms of racism. We recognize racism as a public health crisis that reveals itself in many ways: from microaggressions to physical violence to systemic perpetuation of power and privilege. These societal, structural and individual aggressions have had a significant impact on the mental health and life outcomes of Black community members.

We commit to working with the Lead Agency to form a Task Force with the mandate to develop a multi-year road map to make a measurable impact in relation to anti-Black racism. As first steps in this mandate, we commit to provide training to all sector staff, management and boards of directors. We will work towards aligning our sector’s programs, policies and practices with best practices in anti-racism and anti-oppression.

Externally, we will raise awareness of the impact of anti-Black racism on children, youth and families. We will support initiatives aimed at changing the systems and policies that enable anti-Black racism today, including increased accountability and transparency in systems that have historically oppressed the Black community. We are committed to collective action to address anti-Black racism in our organizations and in our city.

Finally, we know the much-needed discussions of the last few weeks may be unearthing new pain for the very communities it is intended to lift up. Please remember that our organizations are here for children, youth and families if you need support. To access services, call Mental Health TO at 1-866-585-6486 (toll free) or view a list of children and youth service providers.

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Nous sommes déterminés à agir contre le racisme anti-Noir

En tant que leaders des Agences de santé mentale pour les enfants et les jeunes, nous partageons l’indignation et la tristesse de la collectivité à la suite des évènements racistes violents contre des personnes de couleur noire qui se sont produits ces dernières semaines. Les actes de brutalité policière contre des membres de la communauté noire ont choqué nos clients, nos familles, nos communautés et nos organisations. Nous reconnaissons que ces événements ne sont que des manifestations récentes du racisme systémique contre les Noirs, mais ce racisme existe en fait depuis des générations. Nous savons qu’il a eu un impact dévastateur et provoqué un traumatisme constant dans la communauté noire. Nos leaders, nos agences, notre réseau de services, mais aussi en tant que société, nous avons la responsabilité d’être des alliés engagés pour apporter des changements nécessaires à l’épanouissement d’une société juste et équitable.

Nous nous tenons sans hésiter derrière la communauté noire pour condamner toutes les formes de racisme. Nous pensons que le racisme est un problème criant de santé publique qui se manifeste de différentes façons, que ce soit d’un commentaire ou d’un acte non intentionnel qui porte préjudice aux Noirs jusqu’à la violence physique à leur endroit, en passant par la perpétuation systémique des pouvoirs et des privilèges inhérents à une classe sociale. Ces agressions sociétales, structurelles et individuelles ont toujours eu un impact significatif sur la santé mentale et les chances de réussite au sein de la communauté noire.Nous nous engageons à travailler avec la Lead Agency pour former un groupe de travail dont le mandat sera d’établir sur plusieurs années une feuille de route qui comportera des mesures quantifiables contre le racisme anti-Noir. Pour entamer ce mandat, nous promettons d’offrir une formation à notre personnel de tous les secteurs, à nos gestionnaires et à nos conseils d’administration. Nous ferons tout le nécessaire pour aligner nos programmes, nos politiques et nos pratiques avec les meilleures stratégies contre le racisme et l’oppression.

Nous sensibiliserons à l’extérieur le public au sujet de l’impact du racisme anti-Noir sur les enfants, les jeunes et les familles. Nous soutiendrons des initiatives qui visent à changer le système et les politiques qui favorisent toujours de nos jours le racisme contre les Noirs, en renforçant l’imputabilité et la transparence dans les systèmes qui ont opprimé dans le passé la communauté noire. Nous nous engageons dans une action collective qui cherche à aborder la question du racisme anti-Noir dans nos organisations et notre ville.

Nous reconnaissons enfin que les discussions très attendues des dernières semaines peuvent raviver de nouvelles douleurs auprès des communautés concernées dont elles sont supposées remonter le moral. Rappelez-vous que nos organisations ont été créées pour nos enfants, nos jeunes et nos familles dans le but de leur accorder un soutien. Pour accéder à nos services, prière de contacter Santé Mentale TO au 1-866-585-6486 (sans frais) ou cliquez sur le lien suivant pour obtenir la liste des fournisseurs de services aux enfants et aux jeunes

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