Importance of the Indigenous Parallel

The Indigenous Parallel is a collaboration between Miskanawah and Planet Youth, designed to support young urban Indigenous peoples in Calgary. The Parallel focuses on mental health and wellness initiatives, reconnecting urban Indigenous individuals to community and resources, and amplifying the voices of Indigenous youth. Youth Elders visit schools and organizations across Calgary, serving as role models and advocating for their community. The Parallel also provides equitable resources and opportunities for Indigenous youth, ensuring that they have the support of a community along every step of their journeys.

Planet Youth Calgary is United Way’s most ambitious signature initiative-to-date. Planet Youth Calgary is the largest implementation in Canada and the largest urban implementation in North America. It is working to create stronger connections between young people and their families, caregivers, peers, schools and communities, policy makers and researchers. Planet Youth Calgary aims to improve the social environment for youth by creating opportunities for participation in activities and recreation that promote wellbeing, access to basic needs and safe spaces, and promoting upstream preventative solutions to the challenges our young people face.

Learn more about Planet Youth Calgary.

To learn more about the Planet Youth Indigenous Parallel Youth Wellbeing Circles and how they empower Indigenous young people while building meaningful connections, tune in to Episode 9 of the Social Impact Lab's Responsible Disruption podcast.