Past event
Community Conversation Circle: Youth Workshop
- Date
- Sunday, September 20, 2026
- Location
- Canadian African Community Collective, 3944 29 St NE, Calgary, AB
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About this event
A youth workshop where young people talk openly about the challenges they face and how the community can support them. Organized by ACESC, Altamas Relief and Development Foundation and SheRises WeRise, with support from Action Dignity and the Alberta Law Foundation.
How it went
The second activity of our Youth Empowerment program brought youth from across the community together in a conversation circle. They named the challenges and barriers they face in daily life: barriers to education, employment and community participation; racism, discrimination and the challenges newcomers face; peer pressure; family and cultural expectations; youth interactions with police and the justice system; and mental health, isolation and the need for safe spaces. Thank you to our co-organizers ACESC and SheRises WeRise, and to Action Dignity and the Alberta Law Foundation for their support.