Click on the photo, and it will open a story Some retire to rest.Norma, retires to fight. She spent decadesin hospitals,injustice,and hard truths. She led healthcare teamsin youth jailswatching Black boysget punished,not protected. She took notes.She held space.She stayed quiet…until she couldn’t. When she retired,she kept a promise:“I’ll do more on the outsidethan I ever … More Norma Fay Nicholson, A Canadian Founder
CLASSROOM SETTING The opportunities are created by the teacher and the classroom environment. The challenges occur when there is no consistent and caring approach.
GIVING BACK, SHARING WITH PASSION, LEAVING A LEGACY: Volunteer MBC = Mississauga, Brampton and Caledon for Norma Fay. Thank you so much for attending our 10th V-Oscars Volunteer Recognition Awards event! It was an honour and pleasure to recognize the brilliant impact you have made through your time, effort, and dedication to our community. … More VOLUNTEERISM
Be the first to comment on how teens can be supported during their adolescent years. IN THEIR OWN VOICES by Stepping Stones: Be patient, some people don’t know what they want to do or who they are until they are 25 or 45. Don’t give up and dont’ be afraid This is the age when … More THE ADOLESCENCE YEARS
Norma Fay Nicholson Volunteer Profile 2025Associated Youth Services of Peel “Life’s legacy is not what we leave behind. It is the waywe impact lives now. It’s also how those folks will, in turn,impact the lives of others. I take great pride in being aVolunteer in the youth justice program at AYSP. I haveexperienced personal growth. … More LIVE IN THE PRESENT
ALTERNATIVES TO LENGTHY INCARCERATION Norma Fay Nicholson MA BA RN (retired) https://youthempowerments.com Our Federal Election in Canada must focus on alternatives to lengthy imprisonment, especially the over-incarceration of Blacks, Indigenous and folks who live with mental illness. Many members of society, the media and some areas of the government are daily seeking longer sentences for … More THE FEDERAL ELECTION IN CANADA APRIL 28,2025.
Through faith and perseverance, I can achieve all things, and I refuse to let fear or negativity hold me back. Nikki Clarke, one of my mentors, sent me an award in the form of a beautiful certificate today with the following words. SOCIAL JUSTICE CHAMPION AWARD: Norma shows tireless efforts and a passionate commitment to … More COMMUNITY RECOGNITION AWARD
Norma Nicholson, MA(Ed), BA, RN (Retired), Youth Advocate Public Education is the most important investment Public Education is the most important investment that countries make for their future. It should be a tangible expression for society. Schools profoundly influence how students understand themselves and the roles and responsibilities they are expected to fulfill. What if … More Our School System for Black youth is a pipeline to incarceration.
I thank 100ABCWomen (Accomplished Black Canadian Women) for this opportunity to speak with you about Black folks and strokes. What can we do to keep healthy? As Black Canadians, we take pride in our strength to withstand the stressors of everyday life coupled with racism and other forms of oppression; however, pushing through the pain … More BLACK FOLKS AND STROKES: (CVA)Prevention:BLACK FOLKS AND STROKES: (CVA)
Authored by Norma Nicholson and Maame Debrah, Community Outreach Coordinator UWPR A Very Powerful Old Phrase We have all heard it before, “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” and although this may be true; when it comes to mental illness this may not be the case. For African, Caribbean and Black (ACB) Canadians, the … More “What doesn’t kill you may make you weak”: Reflections on Mental health in the Black Community.
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