Our Rights Are Interconnected
BCCLA’s Annual Youth Conference brings together high school students from across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland to engage with real civil liberties and human rights issues impacting people in Canada today.
Civil liberties and human rights more broadly are under attack. BCCLA wants youth to feel equipped with the skills and knowledge to defend and protect their rights now and into the future.
Through the youth conference we teach students about issues affecting their community, develop a deeper understanding of their rights, and gain valuable tools for them to fight for social justice, civil liberties, and human rights.
This year was BCCLA’s 21st year hosting the Youth Conference, with the theme of: Our Rights Are Interconnected. We hoped students left with the knowledge that each time they use or protect their own rights, they’re also strengthening everyone else’s.
This year the Youth Conference hosted 8 workshops. We are grateful to the workshop presenters from the BC General Employees’ Union (BCGEU), OpenMedia, Justice for Girls, Tenant Resource & Advocacy Centre (TRAC), Sanctuary Health, and Erdene Batz for sharing their knowledge, stories and insights with us.
We also want to share a special thank you to our keynote speakers, Jerry and Jason Song of TwinTalk Politics.
Registration
Opening Session
Workshops
Staff and Presenters
Take a Look at Previous Years’ Youth Conferences
Programs
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We are thankful for the support of the BCGEU and the Law Foundation for providing funding to make this event possible.
