Strengthening climate disaster education for youth in black communities across Western Canada

John Bosco Acharibasam (), Ranjan Datta () and Nicole Sindani ()
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John Bosco Acharibasam: University of the Fraser Valley, Planning, Geography, and Environmental Studies
Ranjan Datta: Mount Royal University, Community Disaster Research at the Indigenous Studies, Department of Humanities
Nicole Sindani: Bethlehem Catholic High School

Climatic Change, 2025, vol. 178, issue 12, No 4, 19 pages

Abstract: Abstract Strengthening climate disaster education for youth in Black communities across Western Canada is critical for enhancing their resilience to climate risks and developing sustainable communities. Saskatchewan faces increasing vulnerability to climate-related risks such as snowstorms, forest fires, heatwaves, droughts, and floods. Recognizing Black communities' unique perspectives and experiences is vital for developing youth engagement with climate disaster risks. We used decolonial research as our theoretical framework and focused on community-based participatory research design to engage Black youth in meaningful climate disaster education. We followed sharing circles as our research method to engage Black youth in Saskatchewan, ensuring their voices were heard and their specific educational needs were addressed. Our study highlights the importance of tailoring educational programs to meet Black youth's unique experiences and needs, ultimately promoting resilience, agency, and empowerment within Black communities. We hope in this paper, our study findings have the potential to significantly impact Black youth in navigating the extreme effects of climate change in Canada.

Keywords: Climate disaster; Black youth; Climate change education; Western Canada; Decolonial research (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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