About Young Alberta
How this started.
This is the view from Bear's Hump hike at Waterton Lakes National Park. Definitely one of Alberta's gems! Add it to your bucket list ;)
I love Alberta. I was born here and grew up around southern Alberta. Whenever I travel abroad, there's nothing like driving back across the Montana border and seeing the Rocky Mountains. It feels like home every time.
As I reached adulthood I encountered many discussions about the future of our country and our province, but I simply didn't have much experience with these issues compared to my older relatives and neighbours.
Social media didn't help much either. I found myself overwhelmed with snippets of disconnected information, a whirlwind of opinions, a fair dose of conflict, and very little context to put it all together. I was sure I wasn't alone in feeling a little anxious about it all. I often wished there was a comprehensive resource for young people to get balanced information.
Our generation faces unique challenges, but I have also been so inspired by my peers who are facing them with creativity and optimism. As they shared their stories with me the idea for Young Alberta was born: combine all these opportunities into one platform to help inform, connect, and inspire young adults across Alberta.
Thanks for joining me and my little team as we create this together!
-Sanneke Taylor
What We're About
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Building unity and understanding among young Albertans by sharing our stories
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Providing balanced information to counteract the polarization of social media
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Finding new ways to communicate about hot topics while making room for friendship and connection
Contact Us
If you have ideas, questions, comments, or want to collaborate, we'd love to hear from you! Email us at youngalbertapodcast@gmail.com or use the button below.