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Welcome Summer Staff!
Project Respect has two new youth summer staff who will be working on the Food Justice Programming, including the summer camp, August 17-19! Stay tuned for their introductions and for more news about the Rooted in Respect Camp!
All About Your “Beach Bod”
In the hotter months, I like to go to the beach. Not because I’m a strong swimmer (in fact I am a terrible swimmer), but when I do try to go swimming, it can be very uncomfortable. Peeling off my layers of protective clothing, clothing that makes my legs look the way I want, forever…
A collaborative poem created by youth at the Rooted In Community Summit.
Sage and I facilitated a Food Justice workshop during our time spent in Olympia Washington for the 2016 Rooted In Community Summit. Part of our workshop included asking the youth (who were from all parts of America) to describe their roots and to write it down on a piece of paper. After this was completed…
Addie
Addie is 20 years of age, she is from the traditional territory of WSANEC. She has previous experience working with the Victoria Sexual Assault Centre as part of their youth led Food Justice project, and is now working with a new youth led project in the Tsartlip community called “Project Reclaim”. She is very community…
Intro to Mikayla
Meet Mikayla! Summer staff Youth Community Developer!
How to Stop Burnout
It takes a lot of mental and physical energy when you or someone you know has had a recent trauma or harmful event has happened to you. Burnout, or extreme exhaustion, can lead to changes in appetite and sleep, stomachaches, headaches, irritability, and frequent illness. The following are some types to help you prevent and…