Invitation to participate in a Youth Advisory Group for Alberta Youth

The University of British Columbia is inviting youth to help with a research study that is looking at how the COVID-19 pandemic may have affected youth mental health service use. The study will: (1) identify patterns in how youth used health care services for mental health reasons before and after the COVID-19 pandemic started (2) […]

Innovations in Period Equity: Pioneering Policies for Canada

By Leisha Toory, General Member Period equity, a crucial aspect of gender equality, remains a challenge in many parts of the world, including Canada. To address this, innovative and unprecedented policies are needed. In this article, with Period Action Day on October 14, we explore novel approaches to advance period equity in Canada, acknowledging the […]

MLSE Change the Game is looking for Survey Respondents!

The 2023 Change the Game Research Project is the third and final phase of a census-style study originally launched in 2021 in collaboration with the University of Toronto’s Dr. Simon Darnell. The project continues to explore sports access, engagement, and equity issues among Ontario youth amid our changing social and economic landscape. Data insights from […]

Food Insecurity in Ottawa

Food insecurity in Ottawa; What is a Food Desert By Julia Smith, General Member Food insecurity is an issue that continues to plague communities worldwide, including some of Canada’s most vibrant urban areas. In the heart of Ottawa, the nation’s capital, lies West Centretown, a district encompassing neighbourhoods like Little Italy and Chinatown. A recent […]

World Mental Health Day

By Karen Tang, General Member Every year, World Mental Health Day is held on October 10th. This year’s theme is an annual event hosted by the World Health Organization, “Mental health is a universal human right.” This year’s event aims to “improve knowledge, raise awareness and drive actions that promote and protect everyone’s mental health […]

Let Children Be Children; Child Marriages

By Julia Smith, General Member Indian officials have arrested 2,169 men based on 4,074 registered police cases involving about 8,000 men this year alone concerning child marriages.  In India, the legal age for marriage is 21 for men and 18 for women. However, despite these age restrictions, child marriages continue to be prevalent in the […]

World Contraception Day!

By Mindalynn Frelick, General Member Did you know that World Contraception Day is September 26th? Many forms of contraception exist on the market that some people may not even know about. You can get hormonal, non-hormonal, and even barrier methods. The wide variety can cause confusion, so let’s discuss it! Hormonal methods come in various […]

Climate change; How an Increase in Temperature of Two Degrees Will Change Life as We Know it

By Julia Smith, General Member Climate change is a global issue impacting the world for many years, and its effects are becoming increasingly evident. It refers to long-term shifts in temperatures and weather patterns, primarily driven by human activities such as burning fossil fuels like coal, oil, and gas and mass industrialization. These activities release […]

Gender Equality Week

By Kate Tucker, General Member In 2018, the Canadian government officially marked the fourth week of September as Gender Equality Week. Gender Equality Week is an opportunity to raise awareness of the critical contributions women and gender-diverse communities to the growth, development, character, and identity of Canada; to celebrate the significant achievements and accomplishments that […]

The Importance of Consent Awareness Week

By Julia Smith, General Member Consent Awareness Week is observed annually beginning on the third Monday of September. Consent means giving someone a choice about touch or actions and respecting their answer. Silence should not be interpreted as consent; consent can be revoked. Only 28 percent of Canadians fully understand the meaning of consent, making consent […]