Youth Engagement Workshops
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The Issue
Youth are at greater risk than ever of sexual exploitation and trafficking, both on and offline. In Manitoba alone, hundreds of young people are exploited each year, but many more cases stay hidden behind closed doors. Predators use social media, gaming apps, and chats to connect, groom, and exploit. Reports of online luring in Canada have skyrocketed by over 800 percent in recent years.
Our youth workshops create a space where young people can feel heard and talk about these issues in an age-appropriate way. We give young people the tools to spot risks, stay safe, and help build a community free from exploitation.
Why Book?
✓ Free & flexible scheduling
✓ Safe & supportive environment
✓ Age-appropriate
✓ Builds critical thinking
✓ Promotes consent & respect
✓ Compatible with Manitoba Phys-ed and Health curriculum
Want to book a session? Email empowermencoyouth@mamawi.com for more information
Workshop Sessions
Creating Healthy Relationships and Consent – Exploring different types of relationships (friends, family, classmates, teachers, significant others etc.) and how young people can create healthy connections in all areas of their lives.
Understanding and Rethinking Gender Stereotypes – Unpacking the pre-conceived ideas young people may already have about the opposite sex and encouraging healthier attitudes and forms of masculinity.
Stay Sharp: Digital Life Uncovered – Giving youth the knowledge and tools they need to protect themselves on the Internet and be more mindful of the online content they consume.
Preventing Sexual Exploitation: Knowledge is Power – Sharing specific practical knowledge about consent, sexual exploitation, the law, and how it all pertains to the lives of young people.
Review: Quiz Time – A fun Jeopardy-style game to test participants’ knowledge of the info shared in the previous sessions!
Who We Are
Chris Molloy is a youth facilitator with over 10 years of experience supporting young people who have been impacted by sexual exploitation and human trafficking. He creates safe spaces, provides crisis support, and can connect youth with the information and resources they need to thrive.
Alexis Delaurier is a youth facilitator with a background in both Psychology and Family Social Sciences, who is working to complete her master’s degree in education at the University of Manitoba. Alexis leads engaging youth workshops that help students build awareness, safety, and respect.