Deadline: 25 November 2024
The Civic Literacy Youth Network is a chance for 16-25 year olds across Canada to engage peers and learn skills to discuss, analyze and counter racism and religious discrimination.
The CLYN started because young people were concerned about increasing levels of racial and religious discrimination. They wanted a space to discuss these topics, but they felt that they didn’t have one. As a result, we created the CLYN to offer a space for youth and young adults across Canada to discuss related issues by incorporating a full spectrum of religious, spiritual and non-religious viewpoints. Across eight online sessions, participants will:
- Meet other participants from across Canada;
- Meet guest speakers from across Canada who are leaders and elders with deep insights; and,
- Develop leadership skills and religious literacy.
Together, they will learn to be leaders who make change in themselves and for those around them.
Benefits
- Opportunities to participate in community engagement and involvement.
- Opportunities to interact with youth, young adults, peers and elders from different community groups.
- Opportunities to learn from different perspectives across the country.
- Experience engaging peers from different backgrounds.
- Analytical skills combined with an understanding of civic religious literacy.
- Interpersonal and dialogue skills to proactively prevent and intervene against racism, including racism based on the racialization of religion.
- A certificate to signify the civic and religious literacy skills and knowledge you have gained in this experience.
Eligibility Criteria
- 16-25 year olds who reside in urban, suburban, or rural regions in Canada.
- Individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender-identity, sexual orientation, and religious, spiritual, or non-religious affiliations.
For more information, visit CCRL.
