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Our project methodology
As part of our methodology and organizational mandate, creating culturally relevant processes is rooted in applying an Afrocentric lens to the work.
We follow eight guiding principles, with one being the overarching theme that covers the remaining seven. Using this Afrocentric lens works to centre the experiences and ways of knowing of Black communities. It is based on understanding and prioritizing the many ways that communities of African descent live, learn, and build in their communities.
These African values inspired and shaped our project design, engagement strategy, and overall work. By embracing them we create an inclusive and empowering environment that respects the experiences and knowledge of Black communities.
Our MISSION
Little Jamaica Community Land Trust will acquire property and steward resource to drive the heritage preservation and self-determination of diverse Black diasporic people in a sustainable way for residents and businesses.
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LJCLT Timeline
CLTs are rooted in Black resistance and continue to be used as a tool for Black communities to build wealth, resist racial planning and the forces of gentrification. Click What are CLTs? Tab for more!
Between 2017 to 2024, BUTO has conducted consultations, shared surveys, canvassed the community and written illustrative reports about the problems we had in the neighbourhood and the solutions available to make change.
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Taking an Afrocentric approach
What Guides Us
Since its inception in 2022, LJCLT has actively supported Little Jamaica’s Black community, focusing on protection and upliftment. Our approach is grounded in Afrocentric principles, emphasizing unity, self-determination and collective responsibility. These principles informed our project methodology, stressing the importance of intentional community engagement and culturally relevant consultation.
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