This stems back to being named after my great grandmother: Youth Engagement & Identity

What role does identity and culture play in the lives of Indigenous youth? How is one’s sense of identity impacted when representing the voices of Indigenous youth to a larger institution? What is required for youth to fully engage?

Our host Sam Bird explores these questions through conversations with:

• Brian Pottle (Former President of the National Inuit Youth Council)
• Christine Tootoo (National Inuit Youth Council Representative for Kivalliq)
• Tutchone Dunfield (former member of the Provisional Youth Council for the Metis Nation of Alberta.

Young People Know is a co-production between Indigenous 150+ and the Mastercard Foundation EleV program. 

Our theme music is from Minou-Pimatiswen by Nigel Irwin and the Chippewa Travellers. Supplemental music provided by Nagamo Publishing and Andrea Menard. Other featured artists include GR Gritt, Chris Derksen & Silla, Justin Delorme, Bryden Gwiss Kiwenzie, Mimi O'Bonsawin.

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Miigwech!