Ignite Change Now! Youth Forum
March 19, 2014
Every spring, the John Humphrey Centre hosts the ICN! Youth Forum which brings together 100 high school students from across Edmonton and area. The goal of the ICN! Youth Forum is to build a caring community of engaged youth across school boundaries, who value their role as citizens, are proud of who they are as Edmontonians and are appreciative of our city’s magnificent diversity. On April 25th, 2014, the Ignite Change Now! Youth Forum will take place at King's University College (9125 50 Street, Edmonton Alberta) from 9am - 2:30pm.
At the ICN! Youth Forum, youth will come together to share their unique experiences, learn to understand and appreciate each other’s diverse backgrounds, and build strategies for creating a peaceful and compassionate city where human rights and dignity are upheld for all. By providing direct connections to young change-makers in the community, and highlighting the experiences of individuals who are working to build peace in our city, the ICN! Youth Forum will enable youth to build solidarity and understanding on critical human rights issues such as interfaith diversity, inclusion and indigenous rights. They will develop an understanding of the many ways peace can be built in their schools and communities and will collaborate on developing tangible solutions to foster peace and human rights throughout Edmonton. The ICN! Youth Forum will provide the inspiration, as well as the tools and skills needed to foster positive change, equipping these youth as leaders; today and tomorrow.
Creating spaces where we can foster a sense of shared commitment and connection among youth builds a sense of pride in being an Edmontonian as well as an understanding of our shared responsibility in creating a human rights community. Youth will leave the ICN! Youth Forum with a renewed commitment to work together in building an Edmonton which appreciates diversity, respects human rights and upholds dignity.
To register as an individual, or to register a class /group of students, please complete this registration form and return it to jennifer@jhcentre.org or pay and register online at http://www.eventzilla.net/web/event?eventid=2139015017 by April 24, 2014.