Julie and Kaeli lead an interactive and reflective session to help uncover and understand yourself, your biases, and how privilege comes into play. They provide some examples of how to cultivate safe and brave spaces for youth to thrive while taking into consideration biases and privilege. You will also receive a handout with different activities they can use to deepen understanding of IDEA in their organizations, services, and communities.
Facilitated by Julia Nugent and Kaeli Rose Sort
Julie is a Community Recreation Coordinator with City of White Rock. She also volunteers as a National Trainer with the Lifesaving Society. She has more than 16 years of experience working in the recreation sector. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Recreation Management from Langara College and a Master of Arts in Leadership from Royal Roads University. Julie is passionate about applying a systems thinking lens to complex issues. Her research projects have been focused on strengthening reconciliation, championing diversity, enhancing equitable access, building inclusion, and making services more accessible.
Kaeli leads the Former Youth in Care Community of Practice, championing equitable policies and amplifying the voices of adults with lived experience in foster care. She has two Master’s Degrees (Leadership and Executive Business Administration), a Bachelor’s of Child and Youth Care, and professional experience working in child protection social work, provincial government policy, youth engagement research, and youth and family counselling. She also has a background in teaching yoga and mindfulness in schools, on-reserve, in studios, and for special community events.
The video for this training is 53 minutes in length.