We're a Black youth-led collective of racialized and neurodiverse youth, adults, and allies in Umbutu - an understanding of our interconnectedness, collective justice and equity. We're here to amplify the voices of youth who have a variety of labels related to race, dis/ability, sexuality, gender expression, economic status, and other social labels.
At the centre of our organization are racialized youth with intellectual and/or developmental disability (I/DD) labels.
Youth challenge special needs labels by taking up space, teaching, and learning on their own terms, and directing their own life stories.
We develop youth-centred, community-based projects and research focused on education, technology, housing, employment, and entrepreneurship.
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We honour the ancestors who came before us, their sacrifices, triumphs and incredible contributions to what we now call "North America" and globally. It is with gratitude and humility that we walk this path, with deep understandings of who we are, the power we possess, and our ancestral responsibility to nurture and nourish future generations.
We envision communities where youth and young adults positioned at the intersections of race, disability, gender expression, sexuality, SES, and other socially constructed categories, are meaningfully and equitably engaged in society.
Our vision is to be a trusted resource, a safe space where youth, young adults and their families are inst
We envision communities where youth and young adults positioned at the intersections of race, disability, gender expression, sexuality, SES, and other socially constructed categories, are meaningfully and equitably engaged in society.
Our vision is to be a trusted resource, a safe space where youth, young adults and their families are instrumentally supported to be the primary narrators of their own life stories.
Our mission is to uplift and meaningfully support young people to be seen, heard, and felt in spaces lacking culturally enriched and neurodiverse youth.
Through Peer Programs, Community Collaborations and Youth-led projects, we focus on self-empowerment, economic empowerment, intersectional justice, and education equity.
We strive to be a
Our mission is to uplift and meaningfully support young people to be seen, heard, and felt in spaces lacking culturally enriched and neurodiverse youth.
Through Peer Programs, Community Collaborations and Youth-led projects, we focus on self-empowerment, economic empowerment, intersectional justice, and education equity.
We strive to be a valuable resource helping neurodiverse young people to navigate education, technology, housing, employment, and entrepreneurial systems across Canada.
What do we mean by intersectional justice?
How is it different from social justice?
How is it related to youth with dis/abilities?
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Tue | 10:00 am – 03:30 pm | |
Wed | 10:00 am – 03:30 pm | |
Thu | 10:00 am – 03:30 pm | |
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