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Acknowledgements T he Circles of Change: Indigenous Youth Leadership Forum was hosted in Tkaronto (Toronto), Ontario, traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe, particularly the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation, and the homelands of the Métis Nation. This territory is a part of the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, an agreement between the Iroquois Confederacy and Confederacy of the Ojibwe and allied nations to peaceably share and care for the resources along the great lakes. We are extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to gather on this territory and to have continued the long history of it being a meeting place for many Indigenous nations. This forum and report were made possible by TakingITGlobal's Connected North Youth Leadership Fund. Supported by the Samuel Family Foundation, this fund aims to encourage Indigenous youth leadership, acknowledging the critical role that First Nations, Métis and Inuit young people play in creating positive change and wellness in their communities. We would also like to acknowledge Torontomiutaujugut - Toronto's Inuit Youth for their support in visioning this gathering and connecting us to their network of youth leaders and Knowledge Keepers. YO U T H C O N T R I B U T O R S Dallas Fiddler | Waterhen First Nation Amy Hull | Tkaronto, Ontario Mikka Komaksiutiksak | Ottawa, Ontario Piers Kreps | Hamilton, Ontario Sheila Laroque | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; Treaty 6 Territory Warren Hardisty | Moose Factory, Moose Cree First Nation; Treaty 9 Territory Michelle Malla | Arviat, Nunavut Chelsey Meade | Peguis First Nation Caroline Nochasak | Nain, Nunatsiavut Paul Robitaille | Midland, Ontario Leigh Thomas | Cahcahkiw-Sâkahikan / Chitek Lake Indian Reserve, Saskatchewan; Treaty 6 Territory and Métis Homeland Brittany Whitford | Edmonton, Alberta Brooklyn Whitford | Edmonton, Alberta F O R U M O R G A N I Z E R S & L E A D F A C I L I TAT O R S Lindsay DuPré | Tkaronto, Ontario Jay Baker | Tkaronto, Ontario Joshua Stribbell | Keswick, Ontario P R I M A R Y A U T H O R Lindsay DuPré | Tkaronto, Ontario *Note: Traditional territory names and treaties are not listed for all contributors. The locations described above reflect how each youth wanted to be represented in regards to what part of the land they consider home.