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INTRODUCTION

INTRODUCTION. A CONGRESS OF ABORIGINAL PEOPLES YOUTH PROJECT. Welcome from the CAP NYC. The National Youth Council (CAP NYC) teamed up with Apathy is Boring to create these sets of workshops and civic engagement tools for Aboriginal Youth.

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INTRODUCTION

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  1. INTRODUCTION A CONGRESS OF ABORIGINAL PEOPLES YOUTH PROJECT

  2. Welcome from the CAP NYC The National Youth Council (CAP NYC) teamed up with Apathy is Boring to create these sets of workshops and civic engagement tools for Aboriginal Youth. Our goal is that these tools will help increase your confidence to approach your leaders, get involved and feel empowered to create positive change in your home communities. After all, we are the leaders of today!

  3. HOW TO: TALK TO BIG-WIGS

  4. GET DECISION MAKERS WORKING FOR YOU You are their boss. Make sure they are doing a good job. Photo Credit: Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada

  5. GET DECISION MAKERS WORKING FOR YOU 1. DO YOUR RESEARCH Find out: • What level of government is responsible? • What has been done already? • What they think about the issue?

  6. GET DECISION MAKERS WORKING FOR YOU 2. WRITE THEM A LETTER What makes a good letter? • Short • Polite • Convincing Photo Credit: John Ramspot

  7. GET DECISION MAKERS WORKING FOR YOU 3. MEET WITH THEM • Call their office • Make an appointment • Do your homework • Smile.

  8. GET DECISION MAKERS WORKING FOR YOU 4. WRITE A PETITION How many signatures do you need to require a response? Twenty-Five. Addressed to the House of Commons State the issue and request at the top of each page Name Signature Address John Hancock John Hancock 123 Abc Rd. Ottawa

  9. HOW TO: MAKE A DIFFERENCE

  10. MAKING A DIFFERENCE • See a problem. • Learn from how other people try to solve it. • Take action.

  11. MAKING A DIFFERENCE NISHIYUU WALKERS

  12. HOW TO START A MOVEMENT Join a movement. OR Start something new. Take action.

  13. GET INFORMED Photo Credit: Michael Swan

  14. GETTING INFORMED COMPARING DIFFERENT NEWS STORIES BALANCED FOR AGAINST

  15. GETTING INFORMED • Focus Taiwan News Channel: “Climate Change More Dangerous Than Nuclear Power: EPA Minister” • CBC News: “Global Warming Signs Unmistakable” • The Tyee: “Latest Species Threatened By Climate Change: Mussels” • World Resources Institute: “What Do We Need To Know In A Changing Climate” • National Post: “Rex Murphy: Global Warming Runs Out of Gas” • Sun News: “The Science Against Global Warming: Report” • Mail Online: “The Great Green Con no 1: The Hard Proof That Finally Shows Global Warming Forecasts That Are Costing You Billions Were WRONG All Along”

  16. KNOW WHERE TO GO GETTING INFORMED • Read different news sources • Check out Government websites • Follow twitter and bloggers • Eg. Chief Betty Anne Lavallée, WabKinew, APTNnews, mediaindigena.com • Read a book about it • Ask an Elder

  17. HOW TO: REACH OUT

  18. REACHING OUT It’s more fun to dance with friends. Photo Credit: K. Kendall

  19. MAKE IT EASY Why is it hard to get involved? Photo Credit: Daniel Orth

  20. HOW TO: REACH OUT • Make it easy. • Talk to your friends face to face. • There are many ways to be involved. • No one knows everything, but everyone needs to participate.

  21. MAKE YOUR VOICE HEARD! Photo Credit: Robert Thivierge

  22. Thank-You! 

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