Youth Engagement:
Join us in building a better future! We are dedicated to eliminating poverty, improving social safety nets, and responding to the challenges of automation in the workforce. We are a community-driven group, not tied to any political party. Based on research and evidence, we collaborate locally and nationally to make basic income the socio-economic solution for the 21st Century. Your voice can help shape a fairer future where everyone benefits—join us today!
Youth Engagement Committee:
Basic Income Waterloo Region’s Youth Engagement Committee is a new initiative to get young adults (target age 18-40) involved in basic income advocacy, and we want you to help us! Consider joining the Committee to lend your voice on how to develop youth-centred communication plans and materials, as well as organize and coordinate engaging events. Meetings for this Committee occur monthly over Zoom. Indicate your interest on the volunteer sheet today!
Other ways to get involved:
Unable to join the Youth Engagement Committee? We know youth engagement takes many forms, and would welcome your contributions in the following ways:
- Writing letters to your elected officials about basic income
- Talking to your friends, family, and neighbours about basic income
- Joining the conversation with us on social media
We Organize with Busy Lives: A Political Panel for Young Adults
On Wednesday, June 18 we organized a panel of socially- and politically-engaged young adults (aged 18 – 40) to discuss how we can build community while maintaining our careers, education, childcare, and more. This event was created by youth, for youth, so that we can collectively reject cynicism, embrace empowerment, and secure a more hopeful present and future.
We were delighted to have Mike Morrice, former MP for Kitchener-Centre, as our moderator. Panelists include:
- Alex Armanious – she is a Manager in StrategyCorp’s Government Relations Practice. She specializes in affordable housing, Indigenous Relations and youth mental health.
- Emily Kellway – she is an advocate for youth homelessness prevention.She is currently working alongside Covenant House and a number of youth homelessness sector partners to scale up homelessness prevention initiatives in Toronto.
- Elise Leong-Sit – she is a member of the Basic Income Youth Collective, which is anational network of young people who are passionate about basic income. The BIYC wants everyone in Canada to have enough income to meet their needs, participate meaningfully in their communities, and live with dignity.
- Matt Noble – He is the executive director at Toronto Vegetarian Food Bank and the Put Food Banks Out of Business Campaign. The Put Food Banks Out of Business campaign is advocating for all levels of government to work together to implement a guaranteed liveable basic Income, so that no one in Canada can fall below the poverty line.
View the recording of this event here.
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