Reclaiming My Indigeneity
By Wendy Einwechter, Our Kids Network Indigenous Reconciliation Initiative summer student I didn’t learn about the real history of Indigenous Peoples until taking an Indigenous Studies course at...
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Building Indigenous Literacy Through Credible Resources
By Wendy Einwechter, Our Kids Network Indigenous Reconciliation initiative summer student Introduction by Angela Bellegarde, Our Kids Network Indigenous lead Our curated website section,...
Through Laughter and Leadership, Indigenous Women Guide Us All Forward
By Bonnie Leask, Relationship Lead, Watershed Partners, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Reposted with permission from eaglefeathernews.com. “The March 2021 edition of Eagle Feather News was dedicated to...
HYI Calls to Action Team’s Guide to Land Acknowledgements
Introduction Angela G is a grade 10 student who volunteers with the Halton Youth initiative (HYI) Calls to Action team. In her blog below, she shares her thoughts on what she has learned about Land...
A Reflection on My Journey for Truth
By Sandy Palinski, Director, Children's Services, Social & Community Services, Halton Region I was 40 years-old when I first learned about Residential Schools. I remember the moment clearly. I...
Statement from Our Kids Network on Kamloops Residential School
Our Kids Network is situated on the Treaty Lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Traditional Territory of the Haudenosaunee and the Huron-Wendat peoples. Our Kids Network...
Wellbeing: What does it mean to YOU?
IntroductionAs a member of the Halton Youth Impact Survey Ambassador team, 13 year-old Diya Deepu chairs the Communications Committee and helps plan promotions for the survey. In the blog below, she...
Halton needs comprehensive, local data about child and youth wellbeing
By Elisabeth Wells, PhD, Our Kids Network Research and Knowledge Mobilization Manager The Halton Youth Impact Survey is our opportunity to understand how our young people are doing, and how...
Hello Neighbour. Come on in! A Family Day blog inspired by Fred Rogers
By Nikki Taylor, Senior Manager, Early Years and Family Supports, Oakville Parent-Child Centre As a child, I frequently watched the children’s television show Mr. Rogers Neighborhood. Of course, I...
Do you work with youth? Learn about the Halton Youth Initiative Model!
By Siobhan Laverdiere, Halton Youth Initiative Coordinator, and Lily Viggiano, Youth Asset-BuilderThe Halton Youth Initiative (HYI) completed its second year at the end of 2020. At this point, we...
What’s in a name?
By Angela Bellegarde, Our Kids Network Indigenous Lead Have you ever thought about the name you were given? Is there a story behind how you came to have your name? What about the children, youth,...
Orange Shirt Day and Shiny New Shoes… Truth and Reconciliation
By Angela Bellegarde, Our Kids Network Indigenous Lead What do Orange Shirt Day and shiny new shoes have in common? For many of us, pandemic or not, the beginning of a new school year is marked...