News | LEVEL - Part 2

Module 4- Trip to Victoria

It’s hard to believe it, but we are halfway through the 2022 Youth Policy Program! This module was extra special because we were finally able to meet in person! We…

Module 3 – Stakeholder Analysis and Budget Cycles

Time is flying and our third module has come and gone already! Participants are beginning their deep dive into policy work and everything that surrounds it. We explored a multitude…

Module 2 Snapshot

Time is flying, and we are already done with our second module of the 2022 LEVEL Youth Policy Program. This module was action packed, so let's dive into what we've…

Apply to be our next YPP Project Cover Illustrator

The LEVEL Youth Engagement team is looking for two youth illustrators (aged 19-29) based in BC, one who identifies as Indigenous and one racialized refugee or immigrant, to collaborate with…

Youth Policy Program Module 1 Reflection

#YPP2022 Module 1, that’s a wrap! Over the course of four days, our 16 participants got grounded in the Level Youth Policy Program and reflected on the importance of youth…

Rewriting Public Health Education Towards Action

Illustration by Erick Ramos | Written by Esther Tung, Communications Manager “The origins and traditions of public health were not designed for Black communities,” says Gideon Quaison, a core member…

Meet Your Program Manager Amora Takawira

Dear LEVEL Youth Policy Program Candidate, This is an open invitation to join me, as I begin this new chapter as the Manager of the LEVEL Youth Policy Program (YPP),…

Spotlight | Saying Farewell to Alejandra

Photo credit: David P. Ball Alejandra has been part of LEVEL since the very beginning as a manager and then acting director. Her commitment to racial justice; her passion for…

Asian-led Non-Profits Help Communities Stay Resilient

One of the most troubling trends to emerge during the pandemic is the sharp rise of anti-Asian racism. Nearly half of Asian people in BC experienced racism in the last…

Reconnection and Community During Ramadan

By Azlan Nur Saidy As the month of Ramadan nears, as it does every year, I am filled with both a sense of excitement and reverence. As one of the…