Hearts + Minds Knowledge Round up: Co-Creating Civic Connections for Indigenous and Black Young People in Peel

This knowledge round-up addresses the question: What ought to be prioritized by non-profit organizations for meaningful civic connections for Indigenous and Black young people? The answer to this question is our Hearts + Minds theory of change mapped out in this paper. Land. Solidarity. Relationality. Joy. Healing. These five elements care pillars and priorities that when upheld can strengthen civic connections for Indigenous and Black youth. We assembled these pillars through deep listening to each other, Indigenous and Black scholars and leaders. We approached our theory of change not by charting inputs, outputs, or causal pathways, but as a pedagogical tool - sharing what we learned about civic connections for Black and Indigenous young people, so that others may engage with us and our understandings.