It is never too early to become a leader in emergency preparedness. With intense wildfires raging throughout Canada and in Saskatchewan in particular, fire safety and community preparedness are put in sharp focus. One important aspect that is often overlooked in emergency preparedness is youth action. Nathaniel Papequash, a youth leader from Key First Nation who is...
Preparing Our Home for Climate Change Crises Submission to the National Adaptation Strategy Public Consultation Preparing our Home” is a community-based resilience planning program. The program empowers Indigenous youth as emergency preparedness leaders in their communities. Founded in 2014, this global and national award-winning program has brought together participants from over 70 communities and delivered in-person programs...
It is such an honour for the Preparing Our Home program to be featured in this international guide of best practices on youth engagement for disaster risk reduction - check out page 46! "Children and youth under age 30 currently make up more than half the world’s population. They are the ones who will benefit most...
A presentation by Darlene Yellow Old Woman Munro, (Siksika), Amber MacLean-Hawes, BSc, and Lilia Yumagulova, PhD (Bashkir) on Indigenous child health in emergencies and disasters: Community perspectives. March 22-24, 2019 in Calgary, Alberta Learning objectives: Identify the unique social, emotional and physical needs of Indigenous children and youth in emergencies and disasters. Describe community-based strategies to...
Building Resilience in Indigenous communities: Youth Stepping Up to Lead Before the Storm Amber MacLean-Hawes, Devin Naveau, Casey Gabriel, Lilia Yumagulova delivered a Preparing Our Home workshop at the Adaptation Canada 2020, Canada’s national conference on climate change adaptation. Indigenous communities are faced with disproportionate risk of disasters and climate change and are at the forefront of...
The Art of Storytelling: An Event to Inspire Youth and Young Adults; Friday, May 26 at Trethewey House Heritage Site Museum in Abbotsford. The Fraser Basin Council is hosting a full day of conversation and peer-to-peer networking for youth and young adults. The participants are also invited to contribute to the creation of a public artwork. Register...
Scholarship Alert! Check out the latest scholarship opportunities for emerging Indigenous reporters. Applications are due June 30, 2017 at 11:59 PM EST. http://ow.ly/5H4430c4I2S...