Keisha Evans has been supporting and advocating for children, youth and their families for more than twenty years. The book presents the topic of consent in an appealing and age-appropriate way with examples that relate to a wide range of experiences. A graduate of Ryerson University's Journalism Program, she is the recipient of the Women Who Inspire Award from the Canadian Council for Muslim Women. KEISHA EVANS has been supporting and advocating for children, youth and their families for more than twenty years.

Written with a Canadian audience in mind, the text mentions that the age of consent in Canada is 16 but not other countries' or jurisdictions'. As much as they need to be taught that kissing, hugging and touching are sometimes appropriate and sometimes not, it is important that they consider that consent is needed for commonplace interactions like borrowing things, sharing possessions, or giving away someone's secrets. School Library Journal, "Evans and Gonsalvez provide young adolescents with clear, helpful guidelines on the meaning of consent and the types of situations in which consent is required. Booklist, "[The book] defines consent and, through colorful illustrations and comic book-style spreads, explores situations when it is assumed, expressed, informed, or implied.A Canadian study found that respondents viewed Black girls from zero to nine as more “adult-like than their white counterparts. She is a child youth counsellor and works to teach children about body safety and respecting boundaries. Using comic strip illustrations, quizzes, and question-and-answer format, the authors introduce the various types of consent, situations in which consent is and isn't required, and suggestions on how to handle dilemmas involving consent in daily life. However, if you work in an environment committed to building equitable strategies, here are just some tips that can be used to confront anti-Black racism in the workplace.

ANNE MARIE AIKINS has written extensively about social justice issues for a variety of publications for both children and adults. It's been a 3-year journey and a long one at that, wrought with endless papers and sometimes sleepless nights.Currently on my graduate school journey at University of Windsor in the Social Work department where my focus is on community and direct practice situated within the Black Community. Sometimes a situation is clear, as with being touched, but blurrier examples include borrowing something or sharing someone else's story. Her book of poetry and art, It Begins With The Body, was chosen by CBC books as one of the best poetry books of 2018. Her visual art and writing frequently explore themes such as feminism, body politics, racism, and pop culture. His unique blend of humour and art has been consistently on display in publications such as The Globe and Mail, National Post, and The Toronto Star.

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The book's publication in Canada could hinder its relevance for some American readers as statistics and resources are provided for youth in Canada. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products.More importantly, the article will also consider how Child and Youth Care (CYC) practitioners can advocates in a system that marginalizes Black girls while working towards empowerment and challenging those systems especially those that do Black studies. There is a great need for critical dialogue to discuss the systemic issues in the schooling environment and the multiple ways in which the intersectionality of Black girls are affected by those who are in positions of power. Adultification is a form of prejudice, primarily impacting Black girls and BIPOC children who are denied the type of protection society naturally grants children. But this book delves, too, into an awareness of others' personal space and a respect for their traditions (when sharing Indigenous peoples' stories, for instance).