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I believe it is extremely important that our
young leaders of today connect with one
another as it gives us the opportunity to
discuss issues in our communities and give
solutions and suggestions to one another in
order to move forward and resolve those
problems. Youth idolize other youth, that's
how trends start! Having Indigenous young
people talk about bettering our society and
taking action is the only way we will be able to
see change for the upcoming generations –
by inspiring each other.
— Levi Marshall
Membertou First Nation
One thing that really
impacted me was when an
elder said that as urban
Indigenous youth we are
removed from the land...
we don't have access to
the land in the way that
we need to. Our identity
is derived from the land,
therefore we are going to
struggle with knowing who
you are and where you
have come from.
— Maria Lucas
Creemore
We learn so much from
the environment around
us; the water teaches
us to flow freely and not
let anything hold you in
one place; the plants and
animals teach us that we all
need each other to survive
and that we must take care
of each other in order to
keep ourselves sustained.
— Ariana Roundpoint
Akwesasne
I think it's really important to have technology connect us across the land...
Sometimes I feel like there aren't too many youth interested in language
revitalization and culture where I am and so knowing that there are other
youth across the country who share this passion gives me more of a sense
of community.
— Devin Pielle
Sliammon First Nation
