RAISING YOUTH VOICES
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:
- Researching current bills/other political initiatives related to basic income
- Writing letters to your elected officials about basic income
- Asking your school club/organization how you could collaborate with BIWR
- Arranging a placement opportunity with BIWR through your college/university program
- Attending local basic income-related events
- Talking to your friends, family, community about basic income
- Learning about basic income action campaigns by following us on social media
Protecting Canadians from Mis- and Disinformation: A Tip Sheet
Case for Basic Income for Post-secondary Education (2026)
Check out the Case for Basic Income and Post-secondary Education report here.
We Organize with Busy Lives: A Political Panel for Young Adults
In June 2025, 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.
The event was moderated by Mike Morrice (former MP for Kitchener-Centre) and our panelists featured Alex Armanious, Emily Kellway, Elise Leong-Sit, and Matt Noble.
View the recording of this event here.
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