WHY RISE?
I'm excited to step in a dynamic community of youth running sh*t. I'm hoping to get more community organizing skills, unlearn and learn again and have a great time doing it.
Ottawa Ambassadors Cohort 6
Béatrice Allard
Béatrice Allard
Saikot Datta
Saikot Datta
WHY RISE?
RISE is a opportunity to expand my knowledge on the current focus our cohort is tackling which is gender inclusion. Rise has given me the opportunity to network with like minded people. It's a great chance to advocate strongly and build a set piece through different ideas and share with the community we grew up in.
Sharky Dwyer
Sharky Dwyer
WHY RISE?
I joined RISE to find confidence and empowerment, and feel less helpless surrounding issues faced by members of my community. I have already been blown away by the level of care, wisdom, empathy, and fire of the ambassadors/leaders/staff associated with the program. It is powerful to be surrounded by such inspiring individuals.
Assane Kaba
Assane Kaba
WHY RISE?
I believe that RISE is a golden opportunity to set up a large-scale activism project, especially since it allows us to grow as engaged citizens in our community by being in constant contact with young activists like us. Moreover, RISE, as its name indicates, is an opportunity to grow as a human being, to evolve.
Taranpreet Kaur
Taranpreet Kaur
WHY RISE?
I wanted to be a part of Rise because it is a platform I believe can help me to make myself more aware of the world, meet new people and working in order to make some change in the society
Shingai Madziire
Shingai Madziire
WHY RISE?
I thought RISE would provide the perfect platform for youth like myself to become more involved and make lasting contributions to our communities. I hope to not only expand my knowledge on gender inclusion but also get a chance to work with a team of passionate youth to co-create something. Beyond that, I hope to grow my network and gain more allies as I continue on my journey to becoming a more democratic citizen.
Ami Nikki
Ami Nikki
WHY RISE?
I joined RISE because I wanted to be a part of a youth-led community, where I can experience firsthand and advocate for youth empowerment. I also wanted to connect and network with like-minded individuals who are passionate about creating meaningful transformative change in my community.
Anjali Ramburn
Anjali Ramburn
WHY RISE?
I am passionate about Experiential Learning and I want to learn how to create a community-oriented project from a Human-Centred Design standpoint. The RISE Program offers a unique opportunity to build a community project with like-minded youth who want to contribute meaningfully in strengthening our civic and democratic fabric.
Dolly Roul
Dolly Roul
She/Her (S/H)WHY RISE?
I often feel like I do not fit in my community and that my voice does not always matter on topics that impact me. RISE not only allows me to learn and have hands-on opportunities, but it also allows me to get out of my comfort zone, meet new people and be an active part of my community. Furthermore, I hope to improve and gain new skills related to creating a community project and being a good team member.
Deborah Senyange
Deborah Senyange
WHY RISE?
I was very active in several clubs at school, and since I just finished school I was looking to continue the momentum in my community.
Anne Yang
Anne Yang
WHY RISE?
I want to engage with like-minded young adults to create safer spaces that promote diversity and inclusion for everybody. Being an active part of the design and implementation of a project that can have an immeasurable impact on young (and old) minds is just one way RISE helps us to get involved and create necessary awareness and change.
Unlearning Journey
Unlearning Journey is a digital non-linear zine, focusing on marginalized voices expressing their gender journeys through a variety of multimedia art.