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4th ANNUAL RURAL ROOTS YOUTH CONFERENCE
Shape your world

Rural Alberta activists unite to 'Shape Their World!'

Over 90 Alberta high school students travelled to Gull Lake, AB, March 14-16 to take part in the ‘Shape Your World Conference’ organized by Rural Roots & CFCA. Students had the opportunity to hear the inspiring stories of local activists, including Jon Jon Rivero (NO Sweat), Ravi Jaipaul (Walk for Darfur), and Leila Darwish (The Sierra Club).

They also participated in hands-on workshops promoting the Millennium Development Goals. Vancouver-based NGO ‘Check Your Head’ tackled the issue of climate change, while a local UofA student group called ‘Earth Vibe’ showed kids how easy it is to be ‘green.’ Many other creative activism workshops encouraged students to use spoken word poetry, hip-hop, dance, drumming, and jewellery to take action on social justice issues. The weekend was filled with lots of energy, hands-on learning, and positive vibes from all who participated in Shape Your World 2008.

"It’s super to be able to hear people your age take action in so many different areas, and that they’re actually making a difference"
– Yasmine Abbas, participant, age 16.



Youth ages 14-20 were invited to participate in the the 4th Annual Youth Conference. Send a delegation from your school or community. Cost is $60 and includes all workshops, meals and accomodation. Return transportation is an additional $10 from Red Deer or Edmonton or Calgary.


For more information or to participate in the Rural Roots Youth Action Project please contact:
Fiona Cavanagh (Fiona@changeforchildren.org) or Diana (ruralroots.cfca@gmail.com)
Change for Children 2nd Floor, 10808-124St. Edmonton AB T5M 0H3 Phone (780) 448-1505 or Fax: (780) 448-1507.


List of what to bring
Registration form and Waiver form