Research Hub

Data that centres - Black youth disaggregated, intersectional, and ready for action.

Welcome!

Welcome to Future Black Female’s Research Hub, a growing archive of data and insights on the lives of Black youth in Canada. This collection includes our original research and curated reports that center Black youth experiences. With race and gender-based data often missing from public sources, this hub helps fill that critical gap.

Community-led mental health support for Black Female Youth in Canada.

Guidelines for Culturally Relevant Therapy

This guideline and glossary respond to Black girls’ and women’s feedback on therapy in Canada. Created to inform mental health therapists, they highlight culturally appropriate practices therapists can implement when working with racialized clients.

Glossary and Guidelines

The 2024-2025 UDADA National Survey Report

The UDADA National Survey highlights mental health data gaps, especially for immigrants and minorities. By examining barriers Black girls and women face, it informs inclusive, effective support systems addressing their unique challenges and care access.

National Survey Report

The 2024 UDADA Conference: Advancing Mental Health Inclusivity

The UDADA Conference, held on May 2-3, 2024, focused on the theme “Building an Inclusive Mental Health Landscape.” This event brought together a diverse group of participants to discuss, share, and promote strategies for advancing mental health equity and inclusivity.

Conference Report

Additional Resources

FBF In The Media

Published in the St. Catharines Standard, this article highlights findings on gender-based violence from Future Black Female’s national survey, revealing high rates of abuse among Black girls and young women in Canada. It calls for intersectional, culturally responsive supports rooted in the lived experiences of Black youth.

Read This Article!