Youth led organization fighting for change in York Region and the Greater Toronto Area 🇨🇦. By our youth, for our youth!✊🏽 Est. 2020 #byryouth
Municipality of York Region
Joined April 2021
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Big thanks to our incredible scholarship donors.
The Black Youth Excellence Gala 2026 would not be possible without the generosity, commitment & belief of our scholarship donors:
Jim Archer-Shee, Graham Haley @YorkOECTA, @cityofmarkham, Nicole Baxter & Maggie Periton. – at Toronto, Ontario
2026 Gala: The Recap 🕺💃
Nothing short of a star studded night - DJ Love Jones, R&B Singer Tianna & Edge Entertainment. 11 Scholarship winners, Caribbean soul food, its safe to say this year's Gala left its mark.
Until Next time. Black Youth Regional Alliance(Formerly BYR Youth) – at Toronto, Ontario
Will you remember the time?
From an exclusive Carribbean cuisine buffet to a fashion show led by Black youth designers. You're not going to want to miss our 2nd Annual Black Youth Excellence Gala!
📅 Friday, May 29, 2026 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM
byryouth.ca/black-youth-gala… – at Toronto, Ontario
Looking to secure some funding for your future? 🎓 Our 2nd Annual Black Youth Excellence Gala is back & we are officially accepting scholarship applications! There are 11 scholarships available: trades, business, needs based, education & much more.
#Blackexcellence #classof2026 – at Thunder Bay, Ontario
We're back by popular demand. Our 2nd annual Black Youth Excellence Gala ✨
🎓 Scholarship opportunities for post-secondary education & beyond
🎨 Showcasing Black youth artists & fashion designers
🎶 @itsdjlovejones
🍽 Dinner, dancing & grab bags
byryouth.ca
#BHM – at Toronto, Ontario
Black York Region Youth retweeted
However you wash it, condition it, detangle it, dry it, or style it, don't forget to love it! Gabrielle is oh so proud of her hair, and we hope you are too! #CROWNLove
- Sponsored by @Dove
February is Black History Month in Canada —a time to recognize and celebrate the resilience & contributions of Black Canadians, past & present.❤️💚🖤Stay tuned for exciting updates this month!
#blackhistorymonth #blackheritage #blackyouth – at Toronto, Ontario
Black York Region Youth retweeted
On September 30, we wear orange to remember Phyllis’ story and the 150,000 Indigenous children like her who were taken from their families, communities, and cultures. Join us tomorrow for ADTL on radio stations across Canada or check out past episodes adaytolisten.ca
Black York Region Youth retweeted
Chi-Miigwetch, Tim Hortons!
The Orange Sprinkle Donut is back on September 30th.
100% of proceeds will support Indigenous-led organizations across Canada, including DWF.
#ReconciliACTION #DoSomething #NDTR
Happy #nelsonmandeladay2025 ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
To a man who fought for human dignity, peace, and the rights of those to be equal.
#MandelaDay2025 – at Toronto, Ontario
It takes strength to heal. To build.
To choose peace in a world fractured by conflict.
Nelson Mandela's words resonate as strong today as they ever have.
On #MandelaDay, we honour his legacy of fighting for justice, dignity and equality.
Black York Region Youth retweeted
“Golden Girls”
ALT Digital illustration of three Black older women viewed from outside a window, cooling off on a hot day. One woman on the left fans herself with a pink fan. she has gray curly hair and is wearing a green top. The woman in the center is wiping her forehead with a cloth, wearing a red patterned shirt and blue jean shorts with long acrylic nails and multiple gold rings on each finger. The woman on the right drinks a 40, leaning on a chair, wearing a gold necklace with a white beater. A black cat is stretched out on the windowsill. The walls have framed art and a gold cross.
Black York Region Youth retweeted
🔥 This #IndigenousHistoryMonth, join the Downie Wenjack Fund in honouring the past while looking toward the future. Together, Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples are taking #reconciliACTION to move reconciliation forward.
🔗 Learn more: downiewenjack.ca/events/ihm-…
Black York Region Youth retweeted
This year marks 10 years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (TRC), released the TRC Summary Report on June 2, 2015.
How far have we come, and what still needs to be done?
📚 Read the TRC's 94 Calls to Action: publications.gc.ca/collectio…
#DoSomething
Black York Region Youth retweeted
On our street, everyone is welcome. Together, let’s build a world where every person and family feels loved and respected for who they are. Happy #PrideMonth!
Black York Region Youth retweeted
NACCA is excited to support the next generation of Black leaders through our 2025 Scholarship Program!
Eligibility: self-Identifying Blk students in York Region with academic excellence and community service.
Deadline: March 31, 2025
Apply Now: Visit naccacommunity.ca/scholarshi…
Black York Region Youth retweeted
Black Mental Health Week 2025 IS HERE!
Join us from March 3-9 as we celebrate Joy as Resistance, centering Black mental wellness through art, discussions, film, and comedy! #BMHW2025 #JoyAsResistance
Full details: blackmentalhealthweek.ca
Black York Region Youth retweeted
Today, on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we honour the civil rights leader by reflecting on his legacy of hope and justice.
Photo: Jack Lewis Hiller
#MartinLutherKingJr
#MartinLutherKingJrDay