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Two fatal shooting incidents at Toronto high schools, 15 years apart, show just how little has been done to address the root cause of violence in schools. Here people protest gun violence in Toronto in March 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ben Singer

7 décembre 2022

To resolve youth violence, Canada must move beyond policing and prison

Ardavan Eizadirad, Wilfrid Laurier University

To resolve growing violence in schools, policy conversations about gun violence need to include community programs that dismantle systemic barriers and inequities.

Fifteen years after Jordan Manners was killed in a Toronto school, Canada’s largest city is still struggling to curb youth violence. (Shutterstock)

7 décembre 2022

How can we slow down youth gun violence? — Podcast

Vinita Srivastava, The Conversation et Dannielle Piper, The Conversation

Youth violence hasn’t let up in Toronto. In fact, it’s getting worse. Community members say it’s a major problem that needs a more holistic solution.

Despite the demonization of marginalized communities by politicians on the campaign trail, research shows they’re marked by a profound sense of community, supportive social networks – and resilience. A Toronto Regent Park resident, a boy named Cody, is seen as part of an art installation in this 2008 photo. Dan Bergeron/fauxreel.ca

11 novembre 2018

Campaign trail bigots blind to the strengths of marginalized communities

Kevin Gosine, Brock University

Research shows marginalized communities are marked by a profound sense of community, supportive social networks – and resilience.

A program called Generation Chosen offers marginalized Black youth from Toronto’s Jane and Finch community mentorship, community and the tools of emotional intelligence. (Rhianne Campbell)

28 mars 2018

Emotional intelligence is life and death where I’m from

Dwayne Brown, York University, Canada

Black youth need programs that develop emotional intelligence – to combat institutional racism, social exclusion and white supremacy. The government’s promised $19 million is not enough.

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