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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...


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...


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,...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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...


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.


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.


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.


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.


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.


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...


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...


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...


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....


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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