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Find first-person accounts of the projects and issues that were important to members of the Halton Youth Initiative.

The HYI Experience: An Interview with Joudie

If You Have Never Been to Burlington ...

My Experience as a Breakout Room Leader

Book Recommendations from Indigenous Authors - Part Two

By: Chase M., Halton Youth Initiative Communications Crew July 1, 2020 This is the second in a series of three posts curated by members...

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Book Recommendations from Indigenous Authors - Part One

By: Emily M., Halton Youth Initiative Communications Crew June 30, 2020 This is the first in a series of three posts curated by members...

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Youth Mental Health in a Global Pandemic

By: Melanie L., North Oakville Youth Development Council June 24, 2020 Published in the Oakville Beaver on June 10, 2020 Dear Editor,...

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Celebrating Non-Fiction Works of Indigenous Authors

By: Aiden C. , Halton Youth Initiative Website Advisory Group and Communications Crew June 22, 2020 In celebration of National Indigenous...

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Amplifying Indigenous Authors & Music Artists

By: Faith W., Seven Somebodies June 19, 2020 To honour National Indigenous Peoples Day on June 21, I curated a short blog on Indigenous...

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Indian, Indigenous, Native… What’re The Right Terms?

By: Farrah L, Milton Youth Action Team June 18, 2020 ***Trigger Warning: Racial slurs included in paragraph 2 Many people, myself...

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We Know That Things Are Tough

By: Wardah I., North Oakville Youth Development Council June 9, 2020 The North Oakville Youth Development Council made a video for the...

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Adult Support Needed for Youth Mental Health

By: Faith W., The Seven Somebodies, Aldershot and the HYI Communications Crew May 14, 2020 When young people talk about mental health...

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Your Feelings Don’t End at “I’m Fine”

By: Farrah L., Milton Youth Action Team and HYI Communications Crew May 11, 2020 Have you ever been recognized as the “strong one”, “the...

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What Aiden Has to Say About Expanding Youth Possibilities

What Aiden has to say about expanding youth possibilities - thoughts from a Website Advisory Team Member.

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Our HYI Youth Website Advisory Team Has Something to Say About Expanding Youth Possibilities!

Learn what expanding youth possibilities means to the Halton Youth Initiative Website Advisory Team members.

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Acton - Meaningfully Giving Youth a Voice (video)

This video was created to share how adults can meaningfully gather youth voice and opinions on different topics.

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Milton - Meaningfully Giving Youth a Voice (video)

Recorded By: Kacy B. and Amber S. January 28, 2020 This video was created to share with adults how they can gather youth voice.

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Acton - Expressing Care

By Gabi W, Noah W, Faith W, Selena G, Alison H (Adult Ally) January 28, 2020 Here is how we believe adults can express care with youth.

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Milton - What Youth Want Adults to Know

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Milton - Why I Joined the Milton Youth Action Team

by Mira K., Team Member September 5, 2019 I joined the Milton Youth Action Team because I was seeking opportunities to work with people...

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Aldershot - Why Young People Should Volunteer

by Lindsay W., Crew Member September 5, 2019 “Those who can, do. Those who can do more, volunteer.” As teenagers born into a generation...

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Milton - Why I Joined the Milton Youth Action Team

by Kacy B., Team Member September 5, 2019 When I first heard about the Milton Youth Action Team (MYAT), I was ecstatic. This volunteering...

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North Oakville - Reflections on being a NOYDC Youth Council Member: What Adults Need to Know

By Lucy C. August 26, 2019 Hey, my name’s Lucy and I have been on the North Oakville Youth Development Council (NOYDC) for 2 years....

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North Oakville - Working With My Mentor

By Caroline, Youth Volunteer Originally Published in the 2019 - April 11 NOYDC Meeting Updates - eNewsletter One of the NOYDC's youth...

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