Q+A with Emma Mauze

Community Animator // e: emma@byssi.ca

What made you want to work with BYSSI?

“Before working with BYSSI, I’ve always wanted to work with an organization that supports black youth and families. Working with BYSSI has given me the opportunity to combine my passion for working with youth and my aspiration for making a difference in the lives of my people.”

What do you enjoy about working with BYSSI youth/families?

“What I enjoy about working with BYSSI youth and families is that we’re all striving towards a common goal. We want a better life for the current and future generations of Black people. Everything we do is a contribution to the betterment of our futures and changing the way the world views us as a people. Building connections with BYSSI youth/families is something I take a lot of pride in.”

One comment about the Education and Black students in Peel?

“Black students need to be given the opportunity to graduate from the Peel school system with multiple options. Having the power to choose the path they take is game-changing.”