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Upcoming Global Encounters
FREE interactive learning events that are open to teachers with students, parents with homeschooling children, and anyone interested in bringing global issues into their classroom, community or living room.
Click the links below to register for any of our FREE K-12 learning events, download our curriculum aligned Educator Guides, or view events on YouTube.
FEB. 21, 2024 | 11:30-12:15 PM (ET) [find your local time]
Life Stages vs. Climate Changes
Ages 5-9
Join Butterfly Wings and Wishes Ltd. live from the classroom as we meet a variety of species and investigate their specific life cycle requirements. Students will learn how the changing climate affects life stages and what they can do to help their new friends!
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FEB. 28, 2024 | 1:00-1:45 PM (ET) [find your local time]
Supporting BIPOC Youth in Schools
Ages 10-13
How do we support students of colour in our schools? Join our CCUNESCO Youth Advocacy Council members as we discuss ways to support members of marginalized groups in our classrooms today by understanding our deep-rooted and longstanding racism towards the BIPOC community.
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MAR. 8, 2024 | 12:30-1:15 PM (ET) [find your local time]
International Women’s Day
Ages 10-13
Our partners from the Alberta Council for Global Cooperation (ACGC) are helping you celebrate amazing women around the world and their contributions to global efforts. A great way to mark this important day in your classroom!
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MAR. 22, 2024 | 12-12:45 PM (ET) [find your local time]
World Water Day
Ages 5-9
Join our partners from the Alberta Council for Global Cooperation (ACGC) as we welcome a special guest speaker to learn more about the global issues surrounding this precious resource and inspire students to take action.
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APR. 3, 2024 | 12:00-12:45 PM (ET) [find your local time]
Zero Waste Day: A Waves of Change Celebration!
Ages 10-13
Join our Waves of Change partners: Ocean Wise, GreenLearning, and TakingITGlobal and #Decarbonize youth as they share their actions for zero waste around the world. Students will also have the opportunity to share their current actions for sustainability in their lives.
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APR. 10, 2024 | 11:30-12:20 PM (ET) [find your local time]
Ages 14-18
Live From the CCUNESCO Youth Conference
CCUNESCO Youth Advocacy Council members will be live from their youth conference. Participants will share their current and future plans for school actions for SDGs and global citizenship. A great opportunity to connect with like-minded youth from across Canada!
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APR. 18, 2024 | 12:00-1:00 PM (ET) [find your local time]
Ages 14-18
Cross-Canada Online Youth Action Summit: Conflict, Climate and Migration, Part 1
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APR. 22, 2024 | 11:30-1:00 PM (ET) [find your local time]
#Decarbonize Spring Launch
Ages 14-18
This is the official launch of our 2024 #Decarbonize cycle. Youth from over 70 countries will gather to share their youth climate action projects and inspire each other to take climate action in their communities. This Zoom event is only open to current #Decarbonize schools, but our YouTube stream is open to the public!
APR. 22, 2024 | 2:00-2:45 PM (ET) [find your local time]
Earth Day
Ages 5-9
The Alberta Council for Global Cooperation (ACGC) is helping us celebrate Earth Day 2024! We will have special guest speakers share inspirational actions for students to make changes in their lives to better the planet.
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MAY 8, 2024 | 12:00-1:00 PM (ET) [find your local time]
Waves of Change Paper Presentation
Ages 14-18
#Decarbonize students from across Canada will present this year's Climate Manifesto to decision-makers. The document contains the demands of youth across the country for climate action. This Zoom event is only open to current #Decarbonize schools, but our YouTube stream is open to the public!
MAY 16, 2024 | 12:30-1:20 PM (ET) [find your local time]
Laudato si’: International Day of Living in Peace
Ages 14-18
Students will join together to engage in dialogue on this inspiring encyclical. They will share their thoughts on how we are shaping the future of our plants through our daily actions and decisions.
MAY 17, 2024 | 12:00-1:00 PM (ET) [find your local time]
Cross-Canada Online Youth Action Summit: Conflict, Climate and Migration, Part 2
Ages 13-18
MAY 23, 2024 | 12:00-12:50 PM (ET) [find your local time]
How PRIDE Saves Lives
Ages 14-18
Join our CCUNESCO Youth Advocacy Council members as they share their personal experiences with gender-based violence in schools. Students will have to opportunity to collaborate and discuss ways of supporting queer youth in their communities.
JUNE 7, 2024 | 1:00-1:45 PM (ET) [find your local time]
World Oceans Day
Ages 5-9
Let's celebrate the waters that connect us across our planet! Join our friends from Ocean Wise as we dive into the challenges facing ocean creatures and explore ways that we can support them in a changing planet.
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