A forum organized by youth on Sunday April 15th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm.
At South Hall 8273 Ross Street Vancouver.
This is a unique set up with an adult section, youth section and a common room where both adults and youth join together for the last hour.
ADULT ISSUES- 1PM : Inspector Scott Thompson, VPD – Youth Services Sec Head, Youth Violence and Drugs affecting our Communities, Dr Darryl Plecas, RCMP Research Chair, UCFV, Crime Reduction Strategies, David Park, Van. Brd. of Trade, Early Childhood Ed. Task Force, Development and Prevention of Youth Crime, Ms Brenda Burroughs, Principal – Killarney Secondary, VSB Peer Pressure and Anti-Bullying.
YOUTH SECTION 1 PM Mr Bobby Singh, BC Lions Team Member, Athlete Achieving Your Goals and Giving Back Through Involvement, Detective Constable Doug Spencer, VPD Youth Squad Constable Adam Dhaliwal, VPD Liason:Anti-Gang Violence Presentation, Milne, Trainer, VSB Conflict Resolution and Self Defense Demo, Ranj Dhaliwal, Author of “DAAKU” on Indo-Canadian gangs, Sgt. Shinder Kirk, BC Integrated Gang Task Force.
A UNITED EFFORT – 2PM, Youth Organization Committee :Youth Recognition, Honoourable Wally Oppal, Attorney General for British Columbia, Indira Prahst, Sociology Instuctor, Langara College: Deconstructing Glorification of Gangs and Media, Here and Now presented by David Diamond, Artistic Director, Headlines Theatre Dramatic showing and Jagdeep Singh Mangat, Here and Now Actor, Community Service Worker, His Story.
This FREE event is organized by youth and supported by Honorable Wally Oppal , AG and Minister for Multiculturalism, MLA Fraserview Contact: (604) 775 2246 and Department of Sociology, Langara College, Contact Indira Prahst (604) 323-5717 or youth organizing team leads (604) 375-7058 (Rani) for Information
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