Schedule

PANEL 1

12:20-12:55 PM // 30 min panel // 15 min Q&A

Harnessing The Power of Online Communities for Post COVID World

Grasping community building exercises and tools to bring together youth over purpose driven missions to help overcome challenges arising during social distancing and self-quarantine.

How can extroverts navigate challenges of isolation? How can youth movements and communities come together and harness the power of today’s digital transformation to revolutionize “collaborative efforts”.

Panelist

• Swish Goswami: CEO of Trufan.io / member of forbes youth council

• Hanan Nanaa: Foundr of BAM and VP @ Ryerson’s POGSA 

Panel 1 Questions

With BLM and the CORONAVIRUS, the power of community today has never been as strong as we’re seeing in quite some time… what lessons can we learn from today’s geo-political climate today as changemakers which we can use to develop more empathetic and powerful communities where members feel a sense of worth and belonging in?

How is the world of work shifting today, and what resources are we seeing turn out most effective in helping us overcome the challenges arising during social distancing & self-quarantine?

Many of us are worried about employment, jobs, and financial security and planning for our careers. What is the future of work post-COVID World? What would the new normal look like?

PANEL 2

1:00-1:35 PM // 30 min panel // 15 min Q&A

Navigating Canadian Mental Health Resources During COVID-19

Better understand current tools and resources to explore avenues of coping for marginalized youth during times of distress and crisis.

Panelist

• Jessica Singh: CSI, Toronto. Evidence-based researcher, MScUniversity of Oxford.

• Sukhmeet Rohan Singh: Co-Founder of Mental Health Movement: Break the Divide.

• Zeinab Khawaja: LGBTQ National Programs Assistant at Canadian Mental Health Association.

Panel 2 Questions

Are there any government interventions that can help our youth in marginalized communities?

How can youth seek out resources during and post COVID-19 taking in mind the restrictions of quarantine and self isolation?

What can youth feeling heightened levels and anxiety help navigate this pandemic can do today be best prepared for our post COVID world? Any organizations/programs exerting specific efforts worth shouting out?