Black Youth Initiative strives to build a world where Black and Indigenous youth shape their own futures through shared collaboration, access to low barriers micro grants and intra communal solidarity.
Black Youth Initiative is a collective product of love and care from the tireless labor of three Black femmes with the intersections of being Refugees, Migrants, Muslim and Queer.
Our hope and intentionality for the work we do rests with sharing mutual aid efforts and resource redistribution that are vital for supporting our beloved Indigenous and Black communities.
The Seeds of Solidarity: Black and Indigenous Youth Shaping Inclusion in Philanthropy
We are excited to be hosting Seeds of Solidarity this Black History Month
This event is open to everyone, and especially for those working in nonprofit and funding sectors whose work benefits from engaging with Black and Indigenous youth, as well as student groups, community partners, and youth-led organizations.
Hosted by Black Youth Initiative, an organization dedicated to supporting, resourcing, and amplifying Black youth leadership through community-rooted initiatives, Seeds of Solidarity brings together Black and Indigenous youth, community partners, and funders for an evening of connection, shared learning, and reflection.
As part of Black History Month, this gathering will explore the importance of funding Black and Indigenous youth-led work, and how philanthropy and nonprofit spaces can move toward more equitable, accountable, and community-informed practices.
When: Thursday, February 13, 2026
Where: 312 Main Street, Vancouver BC
Time: 4–8 PM
Dinner and snacks will be provided
If you’re interested in how funding and nonprofit work can better support community-led, youth-informed approaches, we’d love for you to join us!
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