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Call For A Strong Anti-Racism Directorate

Colour of Poverty - Colour of Change ( July 11, 2016 ) - The Government of Ontario has committed to creating an Anti-Racism Directorate (ARD). It is now engaging in a series of community dialogues with the public to provide feedback on the ARD’s mandate, and identify priority areas of the directorate’s work, to apply an anti-racism perspective to all government policies, practices, programs and services.

Proposed Anti-Racism Act for Ontario

Colour of Poverty - Colour of Change on Tuesday October 4, 2016, launched a legislative framework that it has proposed to the Ontario Government, in order to support and strengthen the mandate of the Anti-Racism Directorate (ARD). Read below for the proposed draft legislation, or scroll down for the document in PDF format.

An Act respecting Anti-Racism in Ontario

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Media Advisory: Anti-Racism Legislation

Media Advisory: Community Organizations Push Ontario Government to Adopt Anti-Racism Legislative Framework

TORONTO, ON--(September 30, 2016) - A coalition of community organizations will be launching a proposed legislative framework for the newly established Anti-Racism Directorate in Ontario at a press conference on Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the office of TAIBU Community Health Center, 27 Tapscott Rd #1, Scarborough, Ontario.

Mental Health: A Training Series for Frontline Workers Serving Immigrants and Refugees

Mental Health: A Training Series for Frontline Workers Serving Immigrants and Refugees

This OCASI project is part of ongoing work and dialogue within the sector to create effective service provision.

The goal of the Mental Health: A Training Series for Community Workers Serving Immigrants and Refugees project is to provide:

a) face to face interactive workshops; and

Article Series: Self-Care for the Immigrant and Refugee Serving Sector by Aina-Nia Ayo'dele (September 2016)

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Self-Stewardship is the careful and responsible management of self whilst caring for others, simply because you are worth it!

In this fast paced, high tech and low touch environment stress is becoming the new norm for many individuals and organizations. However, you have a choice.  You can choose Self-Stewardship for your own wellness.

Here are 7 Self-Stewardship tips to consider as you go through your day:

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