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Dialogue Dispatch: March 4, 2026
March 05, 2026
As we navigate increasingly daunting social, environmental, and political challenges, it is critical to foster the active participation of youth whose future will be shaped by the decisions made today.
This edition of Dialogue Dispatch offers a deep-dive into trends in youth civic engagement in Canada, and emerging models that are supporting meaningful youth participation.
In this edition of Dialogue Dispatch:
- Advancing Youth Civic Engagement in Canada
- Youth are Assembling!
- Five Models for Meaningful Youth Engagement
- Barriers and Facilitators to Incorporating Meaningful Youth Engagement in Urban Planning Decisions by Abbas Hassan
- Take Your Shot at Strengthening Democracy: Join the Demshot Challenge
- Share Your Voice on Canada’s AI Future: Gen(Z)AI Digital Engagement
- Exclusive Pre-Release Screening - 9/11: Reclaiming Ground Zero