{"id":4201,"date":"2026-01-20T16:38:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T21:38:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/?post_type=cu-events&#038;p=4201"},"modified":"2026-01-20T16:38:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T21:38:19","slug":"indigenous-youth-wellness-safety-and-empowerment-gathering","status":"publish","type":"cu-events","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/cu-events\/indigenous-youth-wellness-safety-and-empowerment-gathering\/","title":{"rendered":"Indigenous Youth, Wellness, Safety and Empowerment Gathering"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/cu-events\/indigenous-youth-wellness-safety-and-empowerment-gathering\/qr-indigenous-youth-wellness-safety-and-empowerment-gathering-1\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4202\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-4202\" src=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/wp-content\/uploads\/QR-Indigenous-Youth-Wellness-Safety-and-Empowerment-Gathering-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1545\" height=\"2000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/wp-content\/uploads\/QR-Indigenous-Youth-Wellness-Safety-and-Empowerment-Gathering-1.png 1545w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/wp-content\/uploads\/QR-Indigenous-Youth-Wellness-Safety-and-Empowerment-Gathering-1-240x311.png 240w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/wp-content\/uploads\/QR-Indigenous-Youth-Wellness-Safety-and-Empowerment-Gathering-1-400x518.png 400w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/wp-content\/uploads\/QR-Indigenous-Youth-Wellness-Safety-and-Empowerment-Gathering-1-160x207.png 160w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/wp-content\/uploads\/QR-Indigenous-Youth-Wellness-Safety-and-Empowerment-Gathering-1-768x994.png 768w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/wp-content\/uploads\/QR-Indigenous-Youth-Wellness-Safety-and-Empowerment-Gathering-1-1187x1536.png 1187w, https:\/\/carleton.ca\/indigenous\/cisce\/wp-content\/uploads\/QR-Indigenous-Youth-Wellness-Safety-and-Empowerment-Gathering-1-360x466.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1545px) 100vw, 1545px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">This free gathering is designed for Indigenous youth and students ages 13\u201325\u00a0and focuses on mental wellness, cultural identity, anti-human trafficking, and connection. The day will provide a culturally grounded and supportive space for youth to learn\u00a0and build community alongside peers from across Ottawa.<\/span><\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\"><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Highlights include:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Cultural teachings and storytelling on mental wellness<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">A featured presentation by Makhena Rankin Guerin\u00a0on healing through culture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Anti-human trafficking awareness from an Indigenous perspective<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li class=\"x_MsoNormal\">Lunch and cultural performances<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">We kindly ask for your support in sharing this opportunity with Indigenous youth and students\u00a0within your\u00a0school or program who may benefit from attending. Youth workers and support staff are also welcome to attend alongside participants.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"x_MsoNormal\">There is no cost to attend, but registration is required\u00a0as space is limited.<br \/>\nregistration link:\u00a0<a title=\"Original URL: https:\/\/forms.office.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=r1Dx-j0U80m-3FE74vCjkHPEg8GE4PRCoKwZWOPNJURUQTYyWEFRMjVUWENXWE9IWTBXQTNXMlE1TC4u. 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