WHY RISE?

NINH

WHY RISE?

I want to make a difference in the community and to meet like-minded people. Through RISE, I hope to learn new skills and be able to engage youth in making positive social changes.

BUILD PROGRAM BIO

As a first-generation immigrant, I want to engage other young, under-represented groups to be involved in democracy and policy change. When I spoke with those who didn't go through the Canadian education system because they grew up in a different country, I found that most of them are not involved in Canadian politics as this is not something they grow up with or hear about at home. It's important to engage these groups in politics as most of them will eventually become citizens. It's important to equip and empower them with this knowledge when they are eventually able to vote.

NIHN’S EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING FOCUSED ON NEWCOMER INCLUSION & REFUGEE RIGHTS

- Connected with the Montreal network of the Canadian Council for Refugees to learn about their ongoing efforts

- Contributed towards and participated in the March for Refugee Rights action from Montreal to Roxham Road

- Staying involved with their push to oppose the Safe Third Country Agreement reform that makes border crossings less safe for refugee claimants

WHY RISE?

My friend convinced me to get involved with RISE after the Daughters to Vote controversy. I was super interested after seeing the slogan (APATHY IS BORING).

WHY RISE?

I'm looking for a community of passionate and creative individuals with the hope that we can make policy action around societal issues tangible to communities. I want to make political action fun, exciting, and meaningful!

KIM

J’espère que si je rejoins le programme BÂTIR, je serai en mesure d’acquérir davantage de connaissances et de savoirs civiques sur la manière de maximiser les mesures que je prends pour avoir un impact sur ma communauté. J’espère apporter des changements, apprendre à mieux lancer des projets, à mieux faire passer les bons messages et à trouver les bonnes ressources.

L’APPRENTISSAGE PAR L’EXPÉRIENCE DE KIMBERLY EST AXÉ SUR L’INSÉCURITÉ ALIMENTAIRE :

– Schématisation des projets universitaires et communautaires visant à élargir l’accès à des aliments nutritifs 

– Visite d’un centre alimentaire communautaire (CAC) à Montréal pour apprendre comment il innove en s’éloignant du « modèle de la banque alimentaire » en s’engageant dans la défense des intérêts pour aborder de manière significative les enjeux structurels de la pauvreté et de l’insécurité alimentaire

– Implication dans le Dépôt centre communautaire d’alimentation et participation à ses programmes éducatifs tout en poursuivant la recherche de solutions à long terme à l’insécurité alimentaire