Individualized diversion plans
Mental Health Care
Healing Circles, Housing,
Employment, Education Supports
Court Advocacy
Provides support for alternative sentencing
and equitable outcomes
Impact Reduces Recidivism, Stabilize Individuals,
Increases Community Safety by addressing Root Causes
present at the time of the offence
COLLABORATIVE APPROACH
We work in collaboration with:
- Elders, Knowledge Keepers, and Healers
- Afro-Indigenous mental health practitioners
- Legal advocates and diversion specialists
- Families and impacted communities
This initiative seeks to interrupt those cycles – by creating a community-based mental health diversion model grounded in:
- Afro-Indigenous cultural practices
- Land-based healing
- Restorative and transformative justice
- Trauma-informed, anti-colonial mental health support
Through individualized diversion plans, we help justice-involved Afro-Indigenous people access:
- Mental health assessments rooted in cultural safety
- Healing circles and traditional support networks
- Housing, employment, and educational support
- Advocacy in court and alternative sentencing options
ADVOCATING FOR AFRO INDIGENOUS DUAL HERITAGE REPORTING
Project Lighthouse is a community-driven initiative advancing Ontario’s Anti-Racism Strategy and broader justice reform priorities by addressing the systemic overrepresentation and unmet needs of Black, Indigenous and Afro-Indigenous dual heritage individuals in the legal system. Grounded in culturally responsive, trauma-informed approaches, the project expands the development and application of dual heritage Gladue and Impact of Race and Culture Assessments (IRCAs), ensuring that intersecting identities are meaningfully recognized within judicial processes. By centering lived experience, cultural identity, and pathways to healing, and through cross-sector collaboration and community-led advocacy, Project Lighthouse works to dismantle systemic barriers, ensure equitable justice outcomes for Black and Indigenous justice-involved individuals, provide wraparound supports to reduce recidivism, and contribute to safer, more resilient communities.
GET SUPPORT
If you or someone you know is Afro-Indigenous, justice-involved, and in need of culturally grounded mental health support, we invite you to apply to the Healing Justice Diversion Program.
This program is not about punishment, it’s about care, connection, and community-led healing. We work alongside you to build a personalized diversion plan rooted in culture, wellness, and dignity.
YOUR SUPPORT FUELS OUR MISSION
We can't do this work alone. Your gift provides reliable funding needed to amplify Afro-Indigenous voices and provide essential community resources.