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South Sudanese Community Group Young Learns Leads  Empowering Youths by Reading Club and Aboriginal Awareness Awareness Initiative

Young Learns, a South Sudanese community group, led the initiative Empowering Youths by Reading Club and Aboriginal Awareness, which was awarded a Seed Grant. The community-led initiative focuses on educating and providing resources to South Sundanese youth ages 10 - 17 years on Canada's indigenous history, people, tradition, values, and culture through reading. The group provided books that inspire individuals, provide guidance, and offer insights into the lives and challenges of Canada's Indigenous community.

One of the themes of the reading session was Stories of Two Different Cultures, where participants read South Sudanese and Indigenous stories, taking the opportunity to learn about similarities between the two different cultural values and heritage. Young Learns provided children with a reading session called Giving Back to the Land, where they learn how they can protect and respect the land they live on.

The initiative started in June and will continue until September 2024. AHC is proud to have been a part of this community-driven initiative in making a positive difference.

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As an organization working towards improving peoples’ well being, we acknowledge our presence on Treaty 6 territory and Métis Nation of Alberta Region 4, a traditional meeting grounds, gathering place, and travelling route for the Cree, Saulteaux, Blackfoot, Métis, Dene, Ojibway, Anishinaabe, Nakota Sioux, and Inuit, as our responsibility to extend support for healing to our Indigenous Community members during this difficult times. 
We acknowledge all the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit whose footsteps have marked these lands for centuries and whose histories, languages, and cultures continue to influence our vibrant community.

As an organization, we commit ourselves to continue to acknowledge, learn, understand, and create opportunities to educate our staff, volunteers, and community members about the lived experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis, walking the path of reconciliation.
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