Youth & Reconciliation : What is it? How do we get involved?

What is it?

Reconciliation is about all of us including Aboriginal and Non-Aboriginal children and youth. We believe that reconciliation will happen when all people know about the history, successes and challenges of Aboriginal peoples today, and have peace building and citizen skills to ensure a better future for all people.

How do we get involved?

APPLY

• YRI recruitment happens every June – July! Send in a resume and cover letter to volunteer@canadianroots.cato be considered.

TRAIN

• There is a week-long YRI training every August where you’ll be linked with the people and resources for a successful year.

ORGANIZE!

• From September to April, organize monthly events for youth in your community to discuss what reconciliation means to you.

SHARE

• Share your learning at our annual conference or at exchanges near you! 

• YRI 2016 2017 Training Week 

Welcome Leslie-Ann

My first couple of days working with AYO, I found super positive and uplifting, straight from the start. I’ve already met tons of super positive characters and people who have large roles in the indigenous community. I’ve already been assigned a couple graphic arts assignments that I’m excited to partake in and am looking forward to continue working with the AYO Movement team. I also found that the people I would meet, would introduce themselves with open arms and are very fun to get along with, which is something I’ve never really endured in a workplace before. I’m looking forward to opening more doors and meeting various amounts of new people in the indigenous community and I already love working for AYO Movement!!!