Youth Community Forum on Racial and Climate Justice

This event is generously supported by the Canadian Race Relations Foundation / Fondation canadienne des relations raciales.

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Attention all BIPOC Youth and Allies in so-called Ottawa! Join us for a unique and free half-day experience crafted specifically for BIPOC Youth and Allies in so-called Ottawa! On Wednesday May 29th, 2024, from 5-9 PM, deep dive into the heart of the matter, exploring the intersection between climate issues, racial justice, and politics. This is an in-person side event of Environmental Leadership Canada’s renowned Future Leaders in Politics (FLIP) Summit happening virtually on May 14-15, 2024.

The event kicks off with a community dialogue, providing an opportunity for you to participate in impactful and anti-oppressive group discussions, led by skilled facilitators. This space is for you to share your concerns, your experiences, your fears and aspirations regarding environmental and political issues, all in alignment with the upcoming federal election. After a quick break and refreshments, you will engage in small group 'hackathon' aimed at addressing election-related challenges. Through these sessions, and your peers will have the chance to 'hack' these issues by crafting impactful campaign tactics focused on topics such as boosting voter turnout, how to frame the climate crisis within the affordability crisis, and bringing up conversation on racial and climate justice with friends and family. With the guidance of political tools and expertise, you will leave this event ready to transform your ideas into actionable initiatives for the upcoming federal election and have the opportunity to connect with peers who are passionate about making a difference in the realm of climate action!

What are you waiting for? Don't miss this opportunity to learn about amplifying BIPOC voices, getting organized, and paving the way for a more just, inclusive, and sustainable future. See you there!

Refreshments will be provided.

Speakers:

Councillor Rawlson King from Ward 13 Rideau-Rockcliffe.

Stay tuned for more speaker announcements!

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Please note: In order to ensure that BIPOC youth are at the forefront of this dialogue, 50% of seats are reserved for BIPOC youth until May 22nd, 2024. Allies who register later may be waitlisted.

If you are interested in volunteering to help setting up and cleaning up the event, please contact [email protected].

If you require any additional accessibility accommodations that will help you attend this event without any barriers, please contact [email protected] prior to the event so we may be able to help you.

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The Youth Community Forum on Racial and Climate Justice is delivered by Environmental Leadership Canada's Parliamentary Internship for the Environment program.

(ELC) is a registered Canadian charity (#762079549 RR 0001). Our vision is to see the health of the planet become a central force in Canadian politics. We aim to build up a new generation of environmental leaders and grow the capacity of everyday Canadians to engage in our democracy. Our programs and initiatives help youth and others to gain experience, knowledge, skills and networks related to environmental politics, including internship programs at the Parliamentary and municipal level. ELC was recently founded with the support of , a non-partisan, non-profit working to build environmental leadership and political action on the environment, which launched many of the programs now led by ELC.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Carleton Dominion-Chalmers Centre, 355 Cooper Street, Ottawa, Canada