Black Students in English Montreal Schools: A Youth Participatory Action Research Project: Research Brief

Abstract

This research brief presents findings from a youth participatory action research project on the school experiences of Black youth in English-language schools in Montreal. Five Youth Research Partners developed the research questions, interviewed twelve peers aged 15 to 17 and analyzed the findings with the research team. Experiences were diverse, and the youth researchers prioritized five themes: being a minority within the minority, the desire to speak French, racialized experiences and microaggressions, unequal disciplinary consequences, and coping and finding support. The brief closes with recommendations for schools, peers, families and communities.