Youth Connect - The Journey in Youth Leadership and Community Development - June 18 2026

Title: Answering the Call: The Journey in Youth Leadership and Community Development Description: Charly Gilpin is a Two-Spirit Cree person from Wemindji in Eeyou Istchee, located along the eastern shores of James Bay. She is the Youth Chief in Wemindji, elected by the Youth members to lead the Youth Council for a term of 3 years. Charly is a highly dedicated person who is passionate about supporting Indigenous Youth and positive community development. Charly shares her journey as a young advocate, and how she answered her call into leadership, governance and community service. Speaker: Charly Gilpin Charly Gilpin is a Two-Spirit Cree person from Wemindji in Eeyou Istchee, located along the eastern shores of James Bay. She is the Youth Chief in Wemindji, elected by the Youth members to lead the Youth Council for a term of 3 years. Charly is a highly dedicated person who is passionate about supporting Indigenous Youth and positive community development. Charly shares her journey as a young advocate, and how she answered her call into leadership, governance and community service.