Just last month, so too did Ish Aderonmu, the only Black member on the John Howard Society of Toronto’s board of directors. In its written response to Williams’ human rights complaint, the John Howard society disputed his interpretation of Spencer’s comment, saying he “fundamentally” misunderstood the “intent and context” of the conversation. Meanwhile, staff at the John Howard Society of Toronto continue to describe workplace problems. Williams is now running a program very similar to the HIPP program he got off the ground at John Howard. Meanwhile, the HIPP program at John Howard lives on with new staff, and now serves young people up to age 24.

Source: thestar September 02, 2020 18:00 UTC