What does it mean to be an ally? More specifically, what does it mean to do the work of allyship in support of Black young people and families? As educators, researchers, and practitioners in the child and youth care field, we seek to initiate a conversation pertaining to the epistemological make-up of child and youth care practice and the movement towards persistent and intentional solidarity work as a framework for cross-racial engagement. Through a series of critical questions, this paper seeks to deconstruct the taken-for-granted practices of White Eurocentric allyship in favour of a new vision for the future of solidarity work with African-descended children, youth, and their communities.

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在儿童和青少年中发展以非洲为中心的团结实践

成为盟友意味着什么？更具体地说，进行联盟工作以支持黑人年轻人和家庭意味着什么？作为儿童和青年保育领域的教育者，研究人员和从业者，我们寻求开展有关儿童和青年保育实践的认识论构成以及朝着持续和有意识的团结工作迈进跨种族框架的对话订婚。通过一系列关键问题，本文力求解构以欧洲为中心的白人联盟理所当然的做法，从而为未来与非洲裔儿童，青年及其社区团结工作的新愿景提供支持。