b"YOUTH SUPPORTThere are a number of different We Matter toolkits available for family, friends, supporters and teachers, in both digital and hard copy versionsThe We Matter website also has a variety of toolkits, including the recently launched Mini Toolkit for Kids11 and Under. It touches TWO-SPIRIT PEOPLE on things like sadness, bullying and mental health, and is a useful tool for family, friends, support workers and teachers. It is available The We Matter website includes a Two-Spiritin both an online and hard copy version.dictionary that was created in partnership withOne of the challenges for the program is that news stories about Facebook. The Two-Spirit campaign is theIndigenous communities and Indigenous young people often vision of one of [We Matters] co-founders,revolve around their struggles and are therefore negative in nature. Tunchai Redvers, explains Linnea Dick,While understandable, this can be counterproductive to the organ-social media and outreach coordinator withizations overall aim. We Matter.This can be really harmful to young people who dont know about Since starting the organization, continuesall the amazing things they are capable of, Dick explains. So, we Dick, Redvers had always wanted to have areally want to use the Arts and Stories page to show how talented campaign centred around two-spirit identity.and gifted Indigenous young people are all across Canada.We used the word 'dictionary' in kind of anThe We Matter strategy is working. In just four years the organiza-ironic way because what were trying to showtion has already made a powerful impact. By offering support to is there is no one way to define two spiritIndigenous youth to cope with their hardships while simultaneously identity. There are so many ways that Indig- celebrating their achievements, the organization is playing an enous people can identify as two-spirit. important role in forging the Indigenous leaders of the future. Their contribution to this important effort will only gain in importance in Given that it can be difficult for people whothe years to come.identify as two-spirit or are part of the LGBTQ community to receive the support they need, We Matter aims to offer some support. It is our way of showing Indigenous young people that there is something out there for them, says Dick. We will eventually be making that online virtual dictionary into some hard copiesGRAND RIVER EMPLOYMENT AND TRAININGthat we can actually send to schools.Opening Doors To Our PeopleTelephone: 519-445-2222Toll Free: 1-888-218-8230P.O. Box 69 16 Sunrise CourtOhsweken, ON N0A 1M0www.greatsn.com@GREATsixnationsOntario Native Womens Association49"