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CITY OF EDMONTON YOUTH COUNCIL'S MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
WRITTEN BY VICE-CHAIR ANUJ KRISHNAN
It is month three of CEYC's new monthly newsletter and we have a lot to get through. The past month our teams have worked like crazy, so let's see what they have been up to! This 3rd edition is subject to change and revision.
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Missed our first newsletter? Here it is.
Executive News
Committee Member Headshots
Our appointed members come from a diverse variety of backgrounds and experiences. Their stories and passion for youth empowerment and advocacy energize our work and amplify our impact. Over the next month we will have a chance to meet them and hear about the work they have been up to this term and their vision of our city!
Professional
Development
This month we took the time to meet with fellow youth from our city sister Nashville. We hope to set up an experiential program in the coming years, allowing Edmonton youth the chance to explore the Country Music Capital of the world. The executive will also present to nine schools from across Edmonton this month, as part of City Hall School, connecting the dots between municipal government and youth.
General Assembly Meetings
Our last General Assembly meeting was on May 5th, 2021, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm over Google Meet. Alongside our regular updates, the committee welcomed guest speakers Olivia from our sister city Nashville, and Susan Holdsworth from Recover. Our next General Assembly meeting is June 2nd from 5:30 - 8:00 pm.
Subcommittee Initiatives
CSWB Response
Gathering youth perspectives on community safety and law enforcement institutions, our recommendations to the Community Safety and Wellbeing (CSWB) Taskforce Report #8543 are out! They can be found in a public letter to City Council. In succeeding months, our objectives include increasing accessibility to our CSWB recommendations through multiple mediums of communication while continuing to meet with city councillors and engaging the public.
Environmental Awareness Webinar
Our webinar on Saturday, May 29, 2021 from 5:00-7:00 pm was a huge success! Thank you to everyone that joined us. Alongside speakers from CEYC, we invited Stephen Raitz from Paths for People, Hannah Gelderman from Climate Justice Edmonton, and Marmik Patel from PlantForever as guest speakers. Congratulations to all our prize winners who received a gift card from a local business of their choice! Missed it? Stay tuned for clips from the webinar to be uploaded soon!
CEYC Blog
The blog has been continuing to share posts every Saturday. This month, we posted an opinion piece on in-person vs online classes, a guide to making more environmentally sustainable choices, a personal reflection in regards to racial identity and our very first poem! As the blog develops, we are looking to appoint deputy editors so that we can grow our capacity while ensuring high-quality content. Keep an eye out for applications and Happy reading!!
Demographics Survey
Our team is currently formatting a 3-stage response to the results of the survey to help promote the representation of more youth demographics on our council. The first stage centered around creating presentations catered towards reaching out to the least represented demographics, which were found in the analysis of the survey results. The stages that follow this will be focused on: making both the meetings and application processes on CEYC more accessible as well as providing more training resources and guidance for new members so that they can play a larger role on council.
Environmental Awareness Webinar
Our webinar on Saturday, May 29, 2021 from 5:00-7:00 pm was a huge success! Thank you to everyone that joined us. Alongside speakers from CEYC, we invited Stephen Raitz from Paths for People, Hannah Gelderman from Climate Justice Edmonton, and Marmik Patel from PlantForever as guest speakers. Congratulations to all our prize winners who received a gift card from a local business of their choice! Missed it? Stay tuned for clips from the webinar to be uploaded soon!
Contact Us
Meet Our Members
Meet Our Youth-At-Large Members
Our YALs run the show and are amazing youth leaders in Edmonton. We have over 50 Youth-At-Large members for the 2024-25 term. Learn more about our members, their amazing stories and impact in their communities.
Youth-At-Large
At the heart of our work are YALs. Participating on subcommittees they undertake initiatives and provide CEYC with a direct relationship to youth in Edmonton. YALs almost always end up in leadership or executive positions and this is a great opportunity for any youth between the ages of 13 and 23.
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General Assembly
Our last General Assembly meeting was on January 8th, 2025 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. We passed several initiatives which you can check out on our initiatives page! Our next General Assembly meeting is Febuary 5th, 2025
Subcommittee Updates
The Public Spaces Bylaw
Recently proposed by City Administration, the public spaces bylaw went to City Council on February 14. CEYC voted strongly against the bylaw and registered to speak at the hearing. Our members also got a chance to speak on CBC, 630 CHED, and City News. We also had our initiative lead get an op-ed published in the Edmonton Journal!
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CEYC Handbook
This month, the CEYC Handbook has been working to review the official existing materials pertaining to CEYC in addition to brainstorming ideas on the possible ways to organize all the information that would be essential to the Handbook. The next tasks of the initiative are to complete a comprehensive review of previous CEYC annual reports and to begin drafts for some elements of the Handbook.
Member Well-Being
Exciting news! We're thrilled to announce two upcoming events. Mark your calendars for tentative date of March 16th at the Stanley A. Milner Library for our Life Skills Workshop, featuring esteemed speakers from NeuroLim. This event in collaboration with the Projects Subcommittee promises a diverse range of valuable life skills. Secondly, save the tentative date of April 20th for a CEYC bonding(bowling) event—an ideal opportunity to unwind and network with peers.
PFP & CEYC's Day of Programming on Saskatchewan Drive
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This Workforce handles all collaborations between the City of Edmonton Youth Council and Paths for People (PFP). On July 17th we had a day of programming for PFP and CEYC members. We learned about, and created a more vibrant street space near Saskatchewan Drive. Along with helping us connect with PFP members, events like these will help us craft informed recommendations and responses to city policy such as the Bike Plan Implementation Approach. Stay tuned for more informational posts and pictures from the event on our social media.
CEYC Blog
This month, we posted : a personal piece on mental health awareness in relation to COVID-19, our second poem, the first post in our Uni 101 series and a letter to 2021 graduates!
CEYC members will have the opportunity to contribute to collaborative pieces this summer that aims to tell stories, share experiences and generate awareness – all in regards to names.
Vaping Info Report
The Vaping Information Campaign team on CEYC has successfully organized and created info-slides through looking at research, notes from meetings with experts and vaping stories in Edmonton, their survey statistics from last term, and quotes from youth. They hope that through their project, they can educate and spread awareness about vaping in Edmonton youth and its dangers. The campaign will be posted on CEYC social media in early July.
City of Edmonton News
Capital City Clean Up!
You can request a free litter kit at the link below. Each kit includes a safety guide, litter grabber, a pair of gloves, and a small and large garbage bag. We highly encourage everyone to get out and socialize and beautify our city in a safe and responsible way. And if you can, make your own litter kits and let’s clean up YEG!