You're Invited to Our Launch
š Kitchener Public Library - theatre
š Wednesday, September 17, 2025
š 5:00ā7:00PM
š¤ Free Event. Speakers, a special community announcement, food and entertainment.
Event Host and Emcee
Daren James
Speakers
Keynote
Colleen James
Regional Councillor and Founder of Democracy In Action
āDemocracy Starts Here: Leadership, Voice & Changeā
Spotlight on Youth Voices
Socratica
Nevedhaa Ayyappan and Adriana Ceric
An open collective of makers, artists, founders, researchers, designers, and everything in-between.
GrassrootsKW
Sol Qiu, Saskia Coossa, Katie Yu, Abinaya Balaji
You care about our planet but donāt know where to start. Letās change that. GrassrootsKW aims to connect youth to local climate initiatives tailored to their capacity, inspiring youth climate action through a community-oriented strategy.
EmpowHer Waterloo
Womiye Ojo, Najma Mohamed
A space where young women and girls across Ontario are finding their voice, building their confidence, and creating real change.
Civic Clarity Foundation
Rehan Mazid
The Civic Clarity Foundation is a non-partisan youth-led think tank focused on governmental transparency, accountability, and youth engagement in democratic processes.
Youth Radio Show āCANYouthVoteMatter & CANMinorityVoteMatterā
Aalaa Rehman and Ayla Rehman
Aalaa, Abdullah, and Ayla, the Youngest Canadian Radio Show hosts, talk about Why Youth and Minority Vote Matters!
AfroFamily & The Corner Office
Najma Mohamed
AfroFamily: A growing mutual aid organization serving the Black and African communities in the Waterloo Region that enables all members of our community to participate in Canadian society as active citizens. Currently working on an initiative called The Coil Care Project.
Corner Office: Where I update all the work Iām working on, and a community platform for others to engage with.
Cultural Performance
ADTET Group
The ADTET Drumming Group has been in existence primarily to perform and raise funds in support of the ADTET Support Network in Ghana (Africa).
The foundation provides essential support to widows, needy children in schools, and orphanage homes. Our drumming is not only a cultural expression but also a means of giving back and creating hope for vulnerable communities.