“Climate Change and Mental Health: Listening to the Canadian North” is a three-part seminar series organized by the Wellness Impact Lab at the Dahdaleh Institute, York University. This series focuses on the interplay between climate change and mental health, particularly in the context of the Canadian North, highlighting Indigenous perspectives.
“Voices from the Land: Inuit Perspectives on Tradition, Change, and the Future,” is the first session of this series and will feature the insights of Becky Han, Bernice Kootoo Clarke, and Michael Kusugak, in a discussion moderated by Jennifer Corrierro, Sara Ferwati, and Harvey Skinner. The session will focus on Inuit perspectives on wellbeing, exploring the views of Elders and Knowledge Keepers on youth engagement with tradition and climate challenges. It will also examine the changing relationship between the Inuit and their land due to colonization and climate change, and discuss the preservation and transmission of Indigenous knowledge.
It is strongly encouraged for participants to register for the three sessions. A certificate of completion will be provided to those who attend all sessions of this seminar series.
Speaker Profile
Jennifer Corriero has been a social innovator for over 20 years who has a commitment to meaningful community engagement. She is the Executive Director of TakingITGlobal, an organization she co-founded in 1999 that co-designs and delivers youth engagement programs that leverage the power of technology and creativity. She has led microgrants programs supporting community-led initiatives since 2004; and since 2015, TakingITGlobal has grown the Connected North program to offer virtual interactive learning experiences for classrooms based in remote, Indigenous communities. Jennifer holds a Masters in Environmental Studies from York University and has served as Adjunct Professor for the Faculty of Health at York University between 2011-2016 where she helped to launch the Agents of Change course. Currently, Jennifer is a Community Fellow working with the Wellness Impact Lab (WIL), Dahdaleh Institute at York University.
Register above and join us on Wednesday, February 14, at 1 p.m.