Schedule

EMPWRNG MNDS // Navigating the Future of Us

12-12:10 // Introduction

Ally Salama- a word from EMPWRG MNDS Organizer & (Land Acknowledgement)

Matt Zerker- a word from our MC (CEO of TETHR, Men’s Mental Health)

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12-12:10 // Introduction

Ally Salama- a word from EMPWRG MNDS Organizer & (Land Acknowledgement)

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PANEL 1

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

Harnessing The Power of Online Communities for Post COVID Worl

Panelist

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

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

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”.

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PANEL 2

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

Navigating Canadian Mental Health Resources During COVID-19

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.

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

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Omar El Ghabra (NO TPOIC or TITLE??)

1:45 – 2:00 PM // Talk

Omar El Ghabra, Liberal Member of Parliament (for Mississauga Centre)

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CLOSING REMARKS with Ally Salama

2:00 - 2:10 PM

Wrap up and shout outs to our partners and attendees.

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OPEN SPACE

2:15 - 2:30 PM // Q&A // Open Space

Talk, connect and build relationships.