by Dr. Heather Lawford, Canada Research Chair in Youth Development Microgrants, or small amounts of money given to individuals or organizations, have been successfully used in grassroots initiatives in a number of spaces to solve problems in communities, and begin to address inequities of numerous groups facing marginalization from society…

Acknowledging Indigenous Youth Excellence and Leadership by Blaine Wolfe Indigenous youth that accessed micro-grants from #RisingYouth provided strong evidence that when given the opportunity, they excel. …

Cette année, à l’occasion de la Journée internationale de la jeunesse (JIJ), TakingITGlobal (TIG) a été invité à participer à une célébration de la Journée internationale de la jeunesse au siège des Nations Unies à New York. Ce rassemblement a été organisé conjointement avec la cérémonie d’ouverture de la 27e…

This year for International Youth Day (IYD), TakingITGlobal (TIG) was invited to attend A Celebration of International Youth Day at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The gathering was organized in conjunction with the opening ceremony of the 27th Youth Assembly that took place on August 12th-14th. At…

Q&A’s with Olga Loggale — Where are you from? What place do you currently call home and why? Hello, my name is Olga Loggale. I was born in Khartoum, Sudan prior to the separation of the country, however my family is from the country now known as South Sudan. …

Q&A’s with Wen Tao Gu — Where are you from? What place do you currently call home and why? I live in Saint John New Brunswick Canada, but I was originally from China. What are you passionate about? What are your hobbies? …

Q&A’s with Gavin Wilkes — Where are you from? What place do you currently call home and why? I call two places home, one being Peace River in Alberta where my father lives and Fort Simpson in the Northwest Territories where my mother lives. …

Q&A’s with Richard Huneault — Where are you from? What place do you currently call home and why? I’m originally from Calgary but moved to Vancouver Island to be closer to my sister and the ocean. Port Alberni brings the beautify of the ocean and waters to the forests and mountains. …

Q&A’s with Alain Lavoie — What community/communities are you part of ? A community is a group that you can identify with and develop a sense of belonging. This innate feeling was really felt when I arrived at the Université de Moncton and in the city of Dieppe where I still have the opportunity to grow…