Indigenous Youth Home Energy Forum

Did you know that Indigenous Clean Energy (ICE) Network has a forum for Indigenous Youth Home Energy? This forum provides a place for Indigenous youth to discuss and discover home energy conservation. This is a space for Indigenous youth to connect with each other, ask questions and share stories. The goal is to inspire youth to learn more about the impacts of energy on the land, consider careers in the energy sector, and take energy conservation actions in their community.

The Indigenous Youth Home Energy forum offers educational, career and internship opportunities in the energy and sustainability sectors. Here, you can connect with other Indigenous youth, share your experiences, engage in open conversations, and learn about what makes a home sustainable. Tradition and culture are essential to sustainable Indigenous housing, and youth are invited to sharing your vision for the future.

This forum was inspired by a workshop in May 2021 by Aboriginal Housing Management Association and Fraser Basin Council. The workshop featured Indigenous panelists working in the Indigenous housing sector. Indigenous youth highlighted the importance of culturally appropriate housing and expressed their support for a stronger voice in the development of sustainable communities.

For more information on the forum and its purpose, do not hesitate to get in touch with Sara Fralin (AHMA) sfralin@ahma-bc.org or Tom Welfare (FBC) twelfare@fraserbasin.ca.

To join the forum, you need to first sign up for the ICE Network and then join the forum:

https://icenet.work/spaces/45/indigenous-youth-home-energy

Michelle mentoring Frank at T'Souke First Nation installing photovoltaic cells

BC Assembly of First Nations Youth Forum 2022

The BC Assembly of First Nations is hosting its annual (Virtual) Youth Forum on March 19-20, 2022. This event is open to all First Nations Youth (ages 15-29).

Join on Saturday, March 19, from 5 pm – 8 pm PST for an evening gathering. You will connect with other First Nations youth across BC and participate in a range of activities, games, and icebreakers.

Join on Sunday, March 20, for a full-day session. There will be a range of speakers and guests discussing mental health and entrepreneurship.

Honoraria and door prizes are available!

To learn more, click here.

Indigenous Aspiring Leaders Workshop Series

Naut'sa mawt Tribal Council and Islands Trust are pleased to host a virtual workshop aimed at providing Indigenous young leaders with the opportunity for intimate discussions revolving around leadership and empowerment along with cultural teachings of fresh water.

We encourage all interested Indigenous Aspiring Leaders to participate in any of the workshops listed below:T:

WHERE:

Format: virtual (via Zoom) Time: 6:30PM – 8:00PM PST each workshop day

PICS:

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022: Indigenous Entrepreneurship

Shayla Oulette Stonechild, founder and host of "Matriarch Movement," plus Additional Entrepreneurs (To Be Announced)

Tuesday, March 8th, 2022: Indigenous Law

Melissa Louie, a Coast Salish and Syilx lawyer of the Tla'amin Nation with family ties to the Penticton Indian Band

Tuesday, March 15th, 2022: Beading Workshop, Part One

Emily White of Klahoose and Tla'amin Nations

RSVP by Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022; a beading kit will need to be mailed to you

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2022: Beading Workshop, Part Two

An optional follow-up session for participants of Beading Workshop Part One

Wednesday, March 23rd, 2022: Indigenous Governance

MLA Adam Olsen and Indigenous Council Member (To Be Announced)

Tuesday, March 29th, 2022: Fresh Water Cultural Teachings Harold Joe

REGISTER TODAY:

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/indigenous-aspiring-leaders-workshop-series-tickets-265373458157

DOOR PRIZES AND A GRAND PRIZE APPLE IPAD WILL BE PROVIDED!

For more information on the workshops in this series and our exciting guest speakers, feel free to download and distribute the attached flyer:

Indigenous Aspiring Leaders Workshop

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If you have questions regarding these workshops, please contact Naut’sa mawt Event Management at islandstrust@nautsamawt.com or 647-269-3838. Workshops will be recorded and made available for those unable to attend.