Understanding Belonging in Community Integration

Introduction Belonging is one of the most important but often under-measured parts of community integration. For newcomers, immigrants, refugees, racialized communities, youth, families, and people rebuilding their lives in new environments, integration is not only about finding services. It is also about feeling seen, respected, safe, and connected. In settlement and community work, the visible […]

Supporting Black LGBTQ Newcomers

The Anti-Oppressive Practice Toolkit from The 519 is a downloadable resource designed to help service providers, organizations, and frontline workers create more equitable, inclusive, and culturally responsive programs and policies for Black 2SLGBTQ+ newcomers and other equity-deserving clients. It was co-created with community members through consultations and workshops to address systemic barriers related to racism, […]