The latest message from Owen Charters, President & CEO, Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada (June 5). Full transcript below. Today is Unplug to Connect, a day where we celebrate the work we do in Clubs face to face. Unplug to Connect emphasizes how important it is to get disconnected from our devices and...
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National Youth Council Statement on Anti-Racism
Jun 4
Resources We have teamed up with our friends at Kids Help Phone to provide 24/7 support. Text BGCHelp to 686868 to be connected with a Crisis Responder. Mental Health Resources acrossboundaries.ca - provides mental health services for racialized communities blackhealthalliance.ca - helps improve the health and well-being of Black communities camh.ca/en/your-care/programs-and-services/substance-use-program-for-african-canadian-caribbean-youth - support and counselling to...
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Our statement on the recent anti-racism protests in the U.S. and Canada
May 31
Racism simply cannot be tolerated in any form, in any way. And while we often point to systemic racism in the U.S., that racism is also prevalent here in Canada. Three of our core values—Belonging, Respect, Speaking Out—are central to our approach of inclusion in our Clubs. It is imperative that we work hard to...
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