COVID-19 Youth Impact Report - From an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Lens

Abstract

Since June 2020, Youth Culture has been connecting with diverse youth across Canada and hearing their voices and journeys throughout the pandemic. Youth Culture continued to track the impact of COVID-19 on youth throughout the year of 2020. The purpose of the report is threefold:1. Understand the pandemic from the point of view of diverse young people in Canada2. Provide an opportunity for youth to share their voices on topics that matter3. Share findings in order for Youth Culture and stakeholders to create meaningful and relevant support and youth engagement opportunities As the pandemic continues, it’s clear that now more than ever, we need to be resilient and open to pivoting for youth to grow and progress within the current parameters and new realities. Through quantitative and qualitative engagement and learning, we’ve created this report to capture authentic voices that reflect the diverse journeys experienced during these unprecedented times.