VOLUME 6 • ISSUE 25 • WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7TH 2018
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LET’S TALK
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ALYSSA MAHADEO/TORONTO CARIBBEAN
The way we act and the way we feel are like two sides of the same coin. Many people suffer in silence, unsure of how to seek the help they need, while friends and family aren’t able to spot the signs to prevent a potential harmful situation from escalating. For years the Caribbean community has disregarded their mental state, refusing to address the issues they face or the feelings they have for fear of being judged or classified as ‘mentally unstable.’ Statistics cannot account for the many people who are not being seen or
heard as they mask their pain, but movements are happening every day in order to change this conversation. On Friday, February 2nd, 2018 the United Way of Peel Region’s Black Advisory Council (BAC) explored the stigma and cultural responses to Mental Health in the Black Community. Community leaders, policymakers, residents and business leaders came together to launch Black History Month with a much needed and meaningful event: Not at the Margins: A Conversation about Mental Health.
15.3% of the racialized population in Peel are Black Individuals with a total of 131,060 Black people spread out over Caledon, Brampton, and Mississauga. “The Region of Peel is one of the most diverse communities in Canada: more than 55% of Peel’s population is racialized and Blacks are the second largest racialized group in Peel,” said Len Carby, Chair of the Black Community Advisory Council. Continued On Page 5
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