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Indigenous Youth Voices

June 1, 2018

“Indigenous Youth Voices, A Roadmap to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Call to Action # 66” is released. The Report revolves around five main themes:

1. Acknowledging the past
2. Healing
3. Improving Relations
4. Treaty and Land Claims and
5. Equity

The report proposes the establishment of Indigenous Youth Voices as a permanent, arms-length, non-profit, national agency, with a mandate to inform, implement, and build on the TRC Call to Action #66.
The report also highlights immediate next steps for the government to fulfill the mandate of Call to Action # 66 including immediate and ongoing commitments as well recommended Program areas of focus:

  • Identity, Language and Culture
  • Networking
  • Life promotion/Suicide Prevention /Mental Health Support
  • Two-Spirit/LGBBTQ2SIA – Focused
  • Sports
  • Health and Well-Being
  • Capacity Building for Youth Leaders