Youth Action Gatherings

Youth Action Gatherings (YAGs) bring together youth between the ages of 14-18. At this inclusive event, you will get to explore different venues for community leadership and how to take action on social/environmental injustices. While discovering your role within the scope of activism, there are also opportunities for fun through interactive workshops like yoga, sprouting, vegan cooking, and lively discussions on topics such as greenwashing and anti-oppression.

PAST YAGS:

Halifax:

The Youth Action Gathering (YAG) in Nova Scotia was held from August 10-13 2012 at the Deanery Project (Ship Harbour, Nova Scotia).

So what’s a YAG?

The YAG is a 4-day long summer camp to build youth awareness, and community and leadership skills for environmental and social justice. YAGs provide powerful training opportunities for students who would like to see their peers and schools foster a culture of sustainability. 

Who? 13 to 18 year olds that want to explore issues affecting the world today and learn tools to help build healthy, sustainable, and equitable communities.

When? August 10-13 2012, 4 days and 3 nights

Where? The Deanery Project, Lower West Ship Harbour, Nova Scotia (75 minutes East of Halifax)

Workshops on topics like * Global and Local Water Issues * Food-From production to consumption * Climate change and Women's Rights * Environmental Racism * Migrant Justice *  Waste and Vermicomposting * Anti-oppression * Media/Communication Skills * Facilitation skills * Action Planning for Sustainable High Schools * Canoeing * Zine Making * Movie-making for Social Justice * Cooking * Sports * and More... *

Thank you to the Nova Scotia Department of Community Services for their generous support of this project through a Youth Engagement Grant!

Ottawa:

 
The YAG was an amazing experience in 2011, many thanks to our sponsors, participants and facilitators for making it so! The event took place between the 4th and the 7th of August at MacSkimming Outdoor Education Centre.

So what’s a YAG?

The YAG is a 4-day long summer camp to build youth awareness, and community and leadership skills for environmental and social justice. YAGs provide powerful training opportunities for students who would like to see their peers and schools foster a culture of sustainability. 

We welcomed 13 to 18 year olds to the MacSkimming Outdoor Education Center for 4 days and 3 nights between the 4th and the 7th of August.

There were workshops that addressed topics such as * Global and Local Water Issues * Food-From production to consumption * Climate change and Woman's Rights * Environmental Racism * Migrant Justice *  Waste and Vermicomposting * Anti-oppression * Media/Communication Skills * Facilitation skills * Action Planning for Sustainable High Schools * Canoeing *  etc.