Hi, my name is Michelle Knight, my pronouns are she/her. A little bit about me. I am a woman, I am a black woman, I am a black queer woman. I am a first generation Canadian. I am a mother, grandmother and a Registered Early Childhood Educator just to share a few of the many parts to who I am. Who I am and where I come from directly impacts the work I do. Peer workers have lived experience, are passionate and compassionate people; who work hard to help tenants, fight for tenant protections and continue to strive to evoke change in the many interconnected systems and services in the community.
Early Childhood Educators are also passionate and compassionate people who dedicate themselves to children, families, the profession and to the community. They work hard to ensure children’s safety, health and wellbeing are a priority and a standard of practice in all we do. We advocate for system change in the interconnected systems and services because we know that children are the future and they are also the most vulnerable members of society. Children are part of family units and when the families are in vulnerable situations; the children become more vulnerable. When people become homeless or live in precarious living situations, we often do not talk about the impact this has on the children.
“Be the change you want to see in the world.” -Mahatma Gandhi