In this episode of On the Way Home, Emmy Kelly speaks with Bailey Waukey, Strategic Advisor for Youth Engagement and First Nations Relations, about the power of youth voice, collaboration, and reconciliation in shaping better housing outcomes for Indigenous young people. Bailey shares his journey into youth reconciliation and strategy development, explains how he helps organizations design responses using their existing strengths, and reflects on why collaboration is often challenging and how it can be done with care and intention. He discusses the development of the Indigenous Youth Housing Strategy, what mattered most to youth in shaping it, and why the next phase of pilot funding is critical. Bailey also explores what meaningful reconciliation looks like in housing systems and offers practical guidance for organizations seeking to create stronger, more inclusive outcomes for Indigenous youth.
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