b'If there is something youre passionate about, pursue it. The only person stopping you is yourself. Kieran DavisWhat are your goals or plans for the future? pushing to include a youth Two Spirit voice from theKD: My plan for the future is really just to be able to create those2SLGBTQQIA+ Council.spaces for more Two Spirit voices to be included and visible. IWhat do you hope to see in regard to inclusivity in the hope to continue advocating and working with more youth tofuture for youth, 2SLGBTQQIA+ members, or forempower their voices as well. My goal is to be back on my trad- First Nations in general?itional territory and working for my community. KD: I hope to see women and 2SLGBTQQIA+ peoples be Why do you think its important to highlight and respected in all levels of governance. Our women led us, carried elevate youth voices? us, cared for us and taught us. We need to always remember our KD: Its important to highlight and elevate youth voices becauseroots and where we came from. I have the privilege to pass as a cis every decision made in leadership affects those that come behind.male. Ill be heard, but I hope to see more gender-diverse voices If we dont have youth and Two Spirit people included, howbeing heard as well.would we know what they want and how it would affect theWhat message would you like to send others your age?next generation? Youth arent the leaders of tomorrowtheyreKD: If there is something youre passionate about, pursue it. The the leaders of today. When youth are included in these spaces,only person stopping you is yourself. There will be people trying it allows us to get to know the work and dynamics of leading.to knock you down, but they cant stop you unless you allow I wouldnt be where I am today, on the Ontario First Nationsthem to. If I listened to people who told me I cant, I wouldnt be Young Peoples Council, if it wasnt for Treaty #3 where I am today. HELP CHILDRENtoFIND THEIRVOICETo order a copy of the newlypublished childrens book,How I Found my Voice, visitwww.dilico.com/stepup oremail communications@dilico.comI ssue2 2022/23C hIefs ofo ntarIoA dvocAte magazIne l 33'