Preventing a Lockdown Generation
A Plan to Support Canada’s youth in post-pandemic recovery
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Millennials and Gen Z are experiencing a once-in-a-generation economic crisis at a formative time period in their lives. From frustrating school disruptions to heartbreaking job layoffs to the concerning mental health crisis, this is not how young people envisioned starting out their adult lives. If we don’t do something about it, young people in Canada may be dealing with the economic and social fallout from this pandemic for the next 10 years.
Given the unprecedented threat to young people’s prospects and potential, we need a unique approach that meets the moment with urgency and ambition.
Preventing a Lockdown Generation in Canada
On August 18th, 2021, we brought together some of Canada’s leading youth advocates for a discussion on how we can support Canada’s youth in post-pandemic recovery.
Check out the recording to hear from:
Alfred Burgesson - Founder and CEO, Tribe Network
Bailey Greenspon - Director of Programs & Global Engagement, Fora: Network for Change
Lana Bentley - Director of Program Strategy, YWCA Calgary
Moderated by Jessica Stepic Lue, Vice President of Government Relations and Advocacy at YMCA Canada
Special Announcement by Maya Shoucair, Lead of Public Policy Partnerships at TikTok Canada.
Opening Remarks by Anjum Sultana, National Director of Public Policy & Strategic Communications at YWCA Canada
