What is the NLC
As an initiative under the Canada Service Corps, 4Rs has set out to create opportunities for youth-led reconciliation initiatives that support dialogue and action that pushes us beyond buzzwords, towards a process of generational change.
For each cohort, we call together teams of 2-5 young people between the ages of 18-30, to join our National Learning Community (NLC). Together, we build our capacity to take action on reconciliation in ways that are relevant to us as young people, reimagining the process of reconciliation through the lens of authentic relationship building, critical dialogue and collaborative leadership. Our hope is to weave together networks of awesome young people, with organizations and movements contributing to a healthier ecosystem for those of us moving forward the 94 Calls to Action of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission.
2020-21 NLC
This year has provided us with an opportunity to work with 7 communities across Turtle Island to host conversations that matter to them, as we move toward truth and healing, and imagine possible futures based in equity and social justice for Indigenous people.
Throughout our journey this year, the NLC will be exploring how our understandings of kinship, lateral love and self-determination, bring new meaning to reconciliation. We hope to come to understand these new learnings by centring each community’s needs, co-designing a community project to address those needs, and coming together to share our learnings and grow with one another.
Check out the teams below to learn more about each team and the members of the 2020-21 NLC!
Meet the 2020-21 NLC Cohort

Iqaluit

Vancouver

Edmonton

The Pas

Listuguj

Thunder Bay
