Community

Advocacy

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Community advocacy is at the heart of my work, focusing on uplifting Indigenous voices, promoting sustainable practices, and driving social change. Through active collaboration with local leaders and communities, I work to address critical issues such as environmental justice, mental health, and economic empowerment.

This page is dedicated to sharing my efforts and inspiring others to join in making a meaningful impact.

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Royal Canadian Mounted Police

2018-2021

  • RCMP Youth Advisory Committee - Youth Representative advising on social issues in rural, northern, and Indigenous communities.

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Raising the Roof

2022 - 2023

  • Raising the Roof’s National Youth Ambassador Program - Through youth-led initiatives, the ambassadors will educate their communities on the issues of homelessness, fundraise and advocate for change.

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Ashoka Canada

2022 - Present

  • Academy Member - A youth leader in Ashoka Canada's Foundation Academy for Collaboration on Youth Allyship.

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Impact Toolbox

2023 - 2023

  • International Youth in Development Fellowship - provides civic leaders and social entrepreneurs with the skills and tools to lead social change initiatives effectively.

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The Home Depot Canada

2023 - Present

  • The Home Depot Canada Foundation's National Youth Advisory Committee - committed to preventing and ending youth homelessness in Canada.

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Results Canada

2023 - Present

  • Results Canada Education and Advocacy Fellowship Program - An advocacy and leadership training program for volunteers that will develop their skills in generating the political will to end extreme poverty.

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Good Neigbors Canada

2023 - Present

  • Youth Advisory Committee Member - To equip participants with the essential skills, knowledge, and experiences required to excel in the non-profit sustainable development sector.

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Global Shapers

2024 - Present

  • Global Shapers Winnipeg Curator - A creation of the World Economic Forum. In each city, teams of Global Shapers, ages 18-29, self-organize to create initiatives that address local, regional and global challenges.

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Amnesty International Canada

2024 - 2024

  • Grassroots Activist Leader: Guide and support activists and members in carrying out the work of Amnesty International Canadian Section (English Speaking) and fostering knowledge and defence of human rights in their communities.

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YOUNGO

2024 - Present

  • YOUNGO Community Volunteer - A part of the YOUNGO Communications Unit, as well as the Admin and Policy Team in the Human Rights Working Group.

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Ontario Council for International Cooperation

2024 - 2025

  • OCIC’s Youth Policy-Makers Hub Participant - to engage diverse youth from across Ontario in international cooperation policy processes supporting Gender Equality, Canada’s FIAP action areas, and the UN SDGs.

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The ONE Campaign

2024 - Present

  • ONE Global Activist - As part of the program, activists will receive training on campaigning, lobbying decision-makers, and engaging the media compellingly.

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CBC Manitoba

2024 - Present

  • CBC Manitoba’s Community Advisory Board Member - The board helps ensure that CBC Manitoba authentically represents the diversity of experiences, stories, concerns, and perspectives of the communities that it serves.

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Canadian Centre for Nonprofit Digital Resilience

2024 - 2025

  • Advisory Council Member - As part of the council, members helps define priorities based on the sector's unique and diverse needs, develops strategies to address pressing digital challenges, and identifies opportunities for innovation.

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ICANN

2025 - Present

  • The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) announces the individuals selected to participate in the NextGen@ICANN Program at the ICANN82 Community Forum. An independent committee selected the NextGen@ICANN82 participants based on their current studies and interest in Internet governance. ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet.

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UNESCO

2025 - Present

  • The World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2025, held from July 1–8 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, will bring together emerging leaders to explore the theme World Heritage in an Interconnected World: Leveraging Digital Technologies and Innovative Approaches. Through hands-on learning and global dialogue, participants will examine how tools like AI, AR/VR, and digital mapping can transform heritage preservation and contribute to sustainable, future-oriented World Heritage management.

  • Youth for Peace: UNESCO Intercultural Leadership Programme Participant - Selected as one of 50 emerging leaders worldwide chosen from over 8,000 applicants. The program equips young professionals with the skills and resources to utilize intercultural dialogue as a strategy for fostering social cohesion and addressing global challenges, under the theme “Learning to Collaborate for a Shared Future.”

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UNRISD

2025

  • Selected to represent North America at the International Forum We, the Youth (IFWY), a global initiative uniting 250 youth leaders to tackle inequality, climate change, democracy, and inclusive development. Joined the Regional Dialogue in New York to co-create policy recommendations, with outcomes presented at the IFWY Conference in Seoul.