Right To Play Canada 48d ago

Welcome to the first episode of Playcast from the Indigenous Programs Training Team at Right to Play! Today, we're talking about summer program prep, the pressures put on youth workers by larger social systems, and what it means to center Indigeneity in youth programming WITH youth, not "for" or "at" youth. The Training Team wants to give you some tips, tricks, and some reminders as the seasons change! CONTENT WARNING: This episode explores summer programming’s histories, realities, and curiosities through a lens of storytelling and care. Some stories shared talk about the IRSS, fights, and/or fainting. Timestamps: - 12:26-13:11 IRSS - 19:19-21:46 Fighting/Bullying Video - 23:33-26:14 Health Crisis/Fainting NOTES FOR RTP PARTNER LISTENERS: Check the CM Hub for resource recommendations related to this episode, and to get ready for YA Live in two weeks! SERIES OVERVIEW: On the second Wednesday of each month, hear from hosts Rae and Abby as they explore what it means to show up for, and walk alongside, Indigenous youth through community-rooted programming. Think of it as a radio show on the computer that offers you professional learning wrapped up in storytelling. Whether you're a youth worker in your home community, an Indigenous guest in another community, or a settler working in community, you'll find new approaches to how you move in your role in each episode.