RESOURCES
ACTIVISM & DIRECT ACTION RESOURCES
Activism 101: Types, Examples and Learning Opportunities
Activist Handbook & What is Activism?
Amnesty International - How to Stay Safe When Protesting
Human Rights Careers - Types of Activism
Protect the Protest - Amnesty International
Toronto Prisoners’ Rights Project
What is Activism: Definition, Types, Role, Examples, Importance
INDIGENOUS RESOURCES & DECOLONIAL INFORMATION
Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women
Southwestern Ontario Aboriginal Health and Access Centre
Southwestern Ontario Aboriginal Health & Access Centre offers multiple health care services with holistic & high-quality care. Dental, medical, mental & traditional healing. These services are provided to Indigenous people who live on & off the reserves.
INFORMATION RESOURCES
Black Lives Matter
https://m4bl.org/
https://blacklivesmatter.com/herstory/
https://www.blacklivesmatter.ca/
Bloomerang - https://bloomerang.co/blog/what-is-volunteerism-a-guide-to-the-history-benefits/
Invisible No More: Police Violence Against Black Women & Women of Color
FOOD RESOURCES
Food insecurity is a growing concern in our London community. Individuals & families experiencing barriers to accessible food resources can find their situation temporary or long-term. Everyone’s situation is different, but some contributing factors may be due to:
job loss or unemployment
increasing cost of living
poverty
racism & discrimination
chronic health conditions
lack of affordable housing
Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre
The Glen Cairn Community Resource Centre hosts a program called ‘The London Good Food Project’. The mission is to tackle & relieve food insecurity in the London, Ontario community. The experience of food insecurity can be traced to a lack of financial resources centring on distinct roots in social, cultural, & monetary factors, with low-income individuals & families affected the most facing substantial obstacles that leave ideal health & well-being & disease prevention as unattainable goals.
London Middlesex Community Housing (lmch.ca) - London-based Community Food Security Initiatives
Middlesex-London Health Unit - Food Insecurity
Urban Roots London - https://www.urbanrootslondon.ca/
Urban Roots is a not-for-profit philanthropic group located in London, Ontario & centred on repurposing underused land for farming. Their goal is to generate a self-sustaining, urban farming system that can be replicated at new sites. Their organization produces, harvests, & supplies quality organic produce for the community, consumers, & businesses. Urban Roots London cultivates agrarian opportunities for organizations & the community.
HOUSING RESOURCES
Living in London - Homelessness Prevention Response
Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) - https://www.you.ca/about
Youth Opportunities Unlimited (YOU) has been guiding the youth of Middlesex County & London toward success since 1982. YOU is aware that many young people require direction & assistance to realize their potential, they feel that investing in young people & healthy communities is necessary. YOU programs are intended to support young people in leading productive lives, whether they require necessities & housing, access to medical or dental care, or assistance with education & work. YOU is a great resource available to young individuals.
OTHER VALUABLE LOCAL RESOURCES
Atlohsa Family Healing Services - https://atlohsa.com/
”Atlohsa Family Healing Services is a non-profit, charitable organization. We have been serving individuals & families across Southwestern Ontario & beyond since 1986 providing low-barrier wraparound services to community members with complex needs, including mental wellness, substance use, homelessness, domestic violence, & trauma. We specialize in providing strengths-based healing & wellness supports, utilizing trauma-informed & harm reduction approaches.”
London InterCommunity Health Centre (LIHC)
offers an array of vital community services providing an equitable & inclusive space supporting vulnerable populations with a focus on community development & promotion of health & preventative services. Some programs offered include:
Health Outreach for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness, Youth Outreach
Harm Reduction, Addiction Assessments – education, support, & treatment referrals
Primary Care Services, Trans Health Care
Diabetic Care, Chronic Conditions & Chronic Pain, HIV & Hepatitis C, Community Dietician
Seniors & Women’s Programs
Mental Health Care
LUSO Community Services
LUSO Community Services organizes several annual events & activities to encourage community involvement. LUSO also provides space for locals to socialize, make new friends, & establish connections on social media. They take great pride in working with several partners, locals, & companies to enhance the quality of life for those residing in Northeast London & Argyle. LUSO is a great resource for children, families, immigrants, newcomers, & others. LUSO has been a member of the community for more than 43 years. LUSO is dedicated to promoting individual well-being & diversity within the London community.
PHSS – Medical Care and Complex Care in the Community
PHSS is a community care service prioritizing the well-being of people with disabilities. Each person aided by this service has their own complex medical care needs, PHSS ensures that medical care & the ability to stay within the community is important. Whether it be family, friends or a neighbourhood PHSS is passionate about ensuring a good quality of life & care.
SafeSpace London
”SafeSpace London is a volunteer-run & community-funded support centre for sex workers, accomplices (allies), & women & gender non-conforming folx who are in crisis. Our model is one of empowerment, with a goal of meeting folx where they are, & helping those who provide sexual services to operate with safety & dignity. We aim to make real a community that strives to raise the basic living conditions of its most vulnerable & exploited members.”
INSIGHTFUL LITERATURE
Let This Radicalize You by Kelly Hayes & Mariame Kaba
Rehearsals for Living by Robyn Maynard & Leanne Betasamosake-Simpson
Care Work, Dreaming Disability Justice by Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha
Everyday Acts of Resistance: People, Places, Practices, edited by Jeff Corntassel, Taiaike Alfred, Noelani Goodyear-Ka’ōpua, Noenoe K. Silva, Hokulani Aikau, Devi Mucina
A Knock on the Door: The Essential History of Residential Schools by Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
A Stranger at Home by Christy Jordan Fenton & Margaret-Olemaun Pokiak-Fenton