Tamarack Institute Webinar: Building Authentic Connections for a More Equitable Future (2024)

Title: Building Authentic Connections for a More Equitable Future
Organizer: The Tamarack Institute (www.tamarackcommunity.ca/)
Date: May 15, 2024
This webinar recording features a conversation with a group of inspiring youth leaders from our Communities Building Youth Futures movement. Together, we explored what belonging looks like from their perspectives, uncovered the conditions that are needed to build authentic relationships and a sense of connectedness between youth and their community, and shared lessons learned on how communities can foster belonging among youth.
Speakers:
Jorge Garza, Tamarack Institute (www.tamarackcommunity.ca/)
Templeton Sawyer, Alive House ( / alivehousefoundation )
Aaliyah Flett, CBYF Prince Albert ( / cbyfpa )
Blue Vetsch
Clairice Tuckanow, City of Regina (www.regina.ca/)
Jelise Keating, Future North (futurenorth.ca/)
Have questions? Contact Jorge Garza ([e-mail])
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Overview of webinar:
0:00 Introduction, land acknowledgement and African ancestral acknowledgement (Angelina Pelletier, Jorge Garza)
04:36 Introduction to speakers (Jorge Garza, Templeton Sawyer)
06:15 Question 1: In this context of austerity, what role can local governments and institutions play in fostering connections and building belonging among youth? (Templeton Sawyer, Clairice Tuckanow, Blue Vetsch)
23:42 Question 2: How can we authentically integrate youth perspectives into community engagement initiatives? I’m curious to know what experiences or people have informed these reflections. (Templeton Sawyer, Aaliyah Flett)
29:32 Question 3: In an instantaneous media environment that fuels polarization, how can we communicate compelling narratives on youth futures and how can a strategy for belonging amplify these narratives? (Templeton Sawyer, Jelise Keating)
35:16 Question 4, from a participant: Could you all share about what the process of engagement looks like to better understand the best practices and logistics of meetings and events? (Templeton Sawyer, Jelise Keating, Aaliyah Flett)
38:26 Question 5, from a participant: I loved hearing that [youth panelist] Aaliyah felt very included by her supervisor at work. What are some other ways that supervisors and staff teams can keep building on that? Do you have any tips? (Templeton Sawyer, Aaliyah Flett)
41:15 Question 6, from a participant: How has your previous job engaged you in what you’re doing now? (Templeton Sawyer, Clairice Tuckanow, Blue Vetsch, Jelise Keating)
47:54 Question 7, from a participant: Systems change takes time. And sometimes it is so hard to stay motivated and keep going without seeing results and to find joy in the small steps. Can you speak to the ways that they stay motivated and how building community and connections can help build resilience while working toward systems change? (Templeton Sawyer, Clairice Tuckanow, Aaliyah Flett, Jelise Keating, Blue Vetsch)
53:41 Closing remarks (Jorge Garza)