Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion (HCCI) - OM for/pour Disability Justice Network of Ontario (DJNO)

Hamilton Centre for Civic Inclusion (HCCI) - OM for/pour Disability Justice Network of Ontario (DJNO)

Grant programYouth Opportunities Fund
Grant typeYOF - Youth Innovations
Amount awarded$255,000
Duration36 months
Year2021-2022
Location served
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Hamilton; Toronto
Population servedBlack youth
Age group12 to 29 years for youth living with special needs
DescriptionDelivering a project at the idea or conceptual stage with a $255,000 grant over 3 years to address structural ableism and medical racism in the healthcare sector by providing workshops and training opportunities for Black disabled young people in the Hamilton and Toronto areas working with different local organizations, and offering program materials with Arabic, Somali and French translations.
Grant resultCreating safe spaces for Indigenous and/or Black youth to build strong community and cultural connections
Grant statusActive