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Edit: This AMA has ended. Thank you to Joey-Lynn and Michelle for hosting and sharing your knowledge.
Dr. Joey-Lynn Wabie – I am the academic director of Indigenous Initiatives for YouthREX and teach Indigenous social work. My research is with Indigenous youth and their perspectives on Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. Ask me anything!
More info:
https://youthrex.com/webinar/land-as-our-first-teacher/
https://jps.library.utoronto.ca/index.php/ijih/article/view/31677
Michelle Kennedy – I am a PhD student who teaches at a northern Ontario university. My research focuses on curriculum development that accompanies a collection of repatriated artwork created by Indigenous children during the Indian Day School era. Ask me anything!
More info: https://iswo.ca/michelle-lynn-kennedy/
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Check out this panel discussion on cannabis use amongst diverse youth happening on Sept 29 at 12:00 pm EST. Panelists will dive in on how to meet the needs of diverse youth and provide concrete skills that practitioners can use when working with youth – you don’t want to miss it! Click here to register online!
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How can evaluation ‘improve’ youth programs rather than just ‘proving’ that they work?
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Planned Parenthood Toronto, with the support of Toronto Urban Health Fund, is seeking volunteers for a Youth Advisory Committee that will help to develop, shape and deliver a new drop-in program for other young men and masculine youth. This volunteer opportunity is open to all young men and masculine identified youth between the ages of 16-26 who are interested in exploring sexual health, relationships, masculinity, and developing digital media skills.
Deadline: October 25, 2020
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This YouthREX factsheet identifies six signs of risky or harmful cannabis use. I’m curious to hear if others have found these helpful in their work. How else can we support youth in evaluating their use?
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Funding opportunity! The Home Depot Canada Foundation has launched its Community Impact Grant Program. Grants are up to $10K and provide support to charities that need repairs/renovations to continue offering services to youth during these challenging times.
Deadline: December 14th. Click here for more info!
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So cool, thanks for sharing!
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I think this guide might be helpful for youth workers and caregivers. It addresses common claims about cannabis (“It is commonly claimed…”) and provides a summary of the current scientific evidence (“But research suggests…”). It’s an accessible resource that takes a harm reduction approach.
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How can youth and youth-serving organizations build their critical literacy about the claims and counterclaims about cannabis?
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What are the challenges facing youth with the legalization of cannabis?
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Some youth self-medicate with cannabis and others find cannabis preferable to medical options. What can support them to recognize when cannabis use is more harmful than helpful?
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One of the things that stood out to me is that it is illegal to have ‘open’ cannabis in a vehicle (i.e., the same logic as ‘open container’ liquor laws). If you’re transporting cannabis and it’s not in the trunk, it must be sealed AND in its original packaging. I found this especially interesting considering dried cannabis cannot be readily consumed… I’m curious how many people (not just youth) are aware of this particular law.
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I think this factsheet we developed as part of our collection on Cannabis Use is really helpful because it outlines what youth and youth workers need to know about cannabis legalization, including the law that you point out, @katarina : 8 Things to Know About Cannabis Legalization and Youth in Ontario
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Check out this learning opportunity with Dr. Jean Rhodes on Youth Mentoring in the 21st Century. Date: September 14th, 2020 at 11 AM (EST). Register online here.
P.S. there are lots of resources on YouthREX’s knowledge hub on youth mentorship!
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YouthREX’s In Conversation series on Reimagining Youth Work in a COVID-19 Era is returning in September!
Join us on September 2nd with Youth Opportunities Unlimited; learn how their team is continuing to provide services and mentorship opportunities, and how their social enterprise businesses have been impacted by the pandemic.
Join us on September 17th with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Ottawa; learn how their team transitioned to virtual programming, and how their virtual site will be integrated into their programs after re-opening.
Register online and receive a link to join us on Zoom, or watch us on Facebook Live!
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The Prime Minister is accepting applications for the next cohort of Youth Council Members. Canadian youth, permanent residents, and protected persons aged 16-24 years can apply. This is an opportunity to discuss issues that matter to youth, their peers, their community, and their country. There may also be opportunities to engage with local and national organizations, meet with policy-makers and decision-makers like Cabinet Ministers, and attend public events.
Deadline: August 17, 2020
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Please share work (and volunteer) opportunities for the Ontario Youth Sector.
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Share upcoming events that are relevant to the Ontario Youth Sector.
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Please share any resources or tools here and please provide a link!
