Fraser Basin Council Youth Program

Indigenous Climate Action (ICA) is pleased to invite Indigenous scholars, Elders, youth, leadership, land defenders, community members and Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) allies to join a virtual gathering taking place on June 10-12, 2021, in partnership with the Canadian Society of Ecological Economics (CANSEE). This online gathering is free to all participants, with a priority given to BIPOC registrants. You can register through this form: https://docs.google....com//1FAIpQLSftI2oTBvWipsnKYO/viewform Indigenous and Ecological Economics are rooted in the similar values - relationships and interconnections with ecosystems. As society grapples with a growing climate crisis and faltering economies Indigneous peoples across the globe are proposing a return to the sacred, a return to relationships with each other and the lands. At this gathering we will dive into discussions, workshops, panels and presentations led by Indigenous leaders, practitioners and scholars to redefine ecological economics from an Indigenous perspective. By empowering our communities to reclaim our economic systems built on millenia of knowledge and practice we can help craft the needs and direction of what new Indigenous-led climate policies and economic paradigms call look like. The gathering will involve: Indigenous and participant-led discussions in breakout sessions, Indigenous ceremony and workshops, problem labs to articulate Indigenous views on ecological economics, Indigenous keynote speakers and experts, and safe spaces for Indigenous peoples to discuss, strategize and reclaim our relationships with each other and our lands and territories. More information on speakers, workshops, topics, and registration instructions will be posted to the ICA website.

We’re excited to announce our first conference keynote speaker Deborah McGregor, Anishinabe, Associate Professor and Canada Research Chair: Indigenous Environme...ntal Justice. Osgoode Hall Law School and Faculty of Environmental Studies, York University. Professor McGregor’s research has focused on Indigenous knowledge systems and their various applications in diverse contexts including environmental and water governance, environmental justice, health and environment, climate change and Indigenous legal traditions. Professor McGregor remains actively involved in a variety of Indigenous communities, serving as an advisor and continuing to engage in community-based research and initiatives. Professor McGregor has been at the forefront of Indigenous environmental justice and Indigenous research theory and practice. Her work has been shared through the IEJ project website https://iejproject.info.yorku.ca/ and UKRI International Collaboration on Indigenous research https://www.indigenous.ncrm.ac.uk/. Register now to hear Professor McGregor’s presentation at our virtual #IndigenousEconomics conference, June 10-12 IndigenousClimateAction.com/indigenous-economics-conference Image description: Picture of Deborah McGregor with a yellow raincoat and black sunglasses next to a rushing river. Overlaid text says: Indigenous Economics Conference Keynote: Deborah McGregor

SUSTAINABLE SATURDAY We've probably all heard about how monocultures can strip the land of nutrients, how it can select for specific co-inhabitants (e.g. pollinators), and how it can lead to land instability. These folks in PEI are taking it back a step and introducing "pollinator fields," full of plants that can provide a food source for pollinators such as bees!... #listentotheland #farming #supportsmallfarmers #growlocal #sustainablesaturday #fbcyouthprogram https://www.cbc.ca//prince-edward-island/pei-pollinator-re

It’s unboxing day! How many of you have ever built your own greenhouse? Which pieces do what? Where do they all go? How can we all work on this project and stay safe in the light of Covid-19? These were just some of the challenges our #thompson Co-Creating a Sustainable BC youth faced. Stay tuned for more updates! ... Photo: @paolo.bigit #Kamloops #Sustainability #foodsustainability #youthengagementforglobalaction #youthforchange #changemakers #communityengagement #teamwork #collaboration #empoweryouth #inspireothers #empowerothers #youthareawesome #iamawesome #socialentrepreneurship #socialchange #makingadifference #dosomething #leaderstoday #canadaservicecorps #bcyouth #fraserbasincouncil #CCSBC2021 @kamloopsthisweek @kamloopsfoodpolicy @kamloopsfoodbank @cbckamloops

The @BC Sustainable Energy Association is bringing youth voices and leadership to help develop the Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities Climate Leadership Plan. EARLY REGISTRATION NOW ! Are you a youth in the Vancouver Island and Coastal Communities (VICC) region who wants to take action on climate change? ... Join us at the Youth Climate Forum this May! Saturday, May 8, 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. PDT Registration page: https://www.bcsea.org/events/youth-climate-forum