R.I.T.E.S
What are the facilitators names?
Who are Jolissa and Hawa?
This is the recommended number of hours of sleep for most middle schoolers.
What is 8 to 10 hours?
This February celebration recognizes the achievements and history of Black Canadians.
What is Black History Month?
True or False: Mental health is just as important as physical health.
What is true?
This Canadian province has the largest Black population.
What is Ontario?
R.I.T.E.S. is an acronym that stands for: Resilience, Identity, Transformation, Empowerment, Self-Determination.
What is true?
Brushing your teeth and showering are examples of this kind of care.
What is hygiene or personal care?
This popular Canadian hip-hop artist from Toronto gained global fame with hits like "Hotline Bling."
This month is dedicated to bringing awareness to Black mental health in Canada/
What is March?
The first Black communities in Canada were established in this region, especially around Halifax.
What is Nova Scotia?
What is the organization we work for?
What is CTYS?
Writing in this can help you express your thoughts and reduce stress.
What is a journal or diary?
This annual festival in Toronto celebrates Caribbean and Black culture with parades and music.
What is Caribana?
This famous tennis player and mental health advocate withdrew from the French Open in 2021 to focus on her well-being.
Who is Naomi Osaka?
This island country in the Caribbean has strong African roots and is famous for reggae music.
What is Jamaica.
What is one topic we have discussed so far?
What is "Introduction", "Who Am I", "Self-Care", Black Mental Health", or "Privilege and Identity"?
This calming activity involves slow breathing and focusing your mind.
What is meditation?
This influential spoken-word poet and activist was Canada’s first Parliamentary Poet Laureate of African descent.
Who is George Elliott Clarke?
This is a safe adult or professional you can talk to if you're feeling overwhelmed or anxious.
Who is a therapist, counselor, or trusted adult?
This Canadian city is home to the Ontario Black History Society and many Afro-Caribbean communities.
What is Toronto?
How many weeks does R.I.T.E.S. go for?
What is 12 weeks?
This type of boundary protects your mental health by helping you say "no" when needed.
What is a personal boundary?
This 2020 social movement in Canada echoed the call for racial justice and police reform, sparked by events in the U.S.
What is Black Lives Matter?
This term describes unfair treatment based on race, and it can deeply affect mental health.
What is racism?
This Caribbean island was the first independent Black republic, winning its freedom from France in 1804.
What is Haiti?