? Upcoming Event: Web Summit x Black Innovation Zone
? “Why It Matters: Data, Apps, and Policy Through a Youth Lens”
Presented by: BC Community Alliance
In Partnership with: Safe School Hub Inc.
Powered by: The District Student Council
Event Timing: 11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Vancouver Convention Centre
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? About the Session
What happens when Black youth, parents, and educators take safety into their own hands?
You get the Safe School Hub, a bold new platform built in the community to report, track, and respond to school-based harm, rooted in advocacy and powered by data.
This 45–60 minute session brings together the powerful voices behind this movement to unpack the real-life impact of policy, data, and tech on the lives of Black students in BC.
? Session Title:
Why It Matters: Data, Apps, and Policy Through a Youth Lens
Theme: From Insight to Impact: How Black Youth Are Building Safer Systems
? What to Expect
- ? A short demo video led by youth ambassador Marie, walking attendees through the Safe School Hub
- ??? A live panel featuring members of the District Student Council, the Parent and Caregiver Network for Racial Justice, and the Safe School Hub development team
- ? A conversation on how youth-led data and storytelling are shifting the culture inside BC’s schools
- ? An audience engagement segment where attendees share what change looks like in their own school communities
- ? A live QR code download moment so attendees can join the movement directly
? About the Partners
BC Community Alliance is a Black-led nonprofit advancing racial equity in education, justice, and community safety. Their leadership has catalysed groundbreaking work in BC — from legislative change to student-led organising.
Safe School Hub Inc., co-founded by BCCA’s Staff Director Brian Seremba, is the newest infrastructure partner committed to empowering families with tools to track harm, access resources, and hold systems accountable — all through a mobile-first platform.
Together, they are building a new kind of civic infrastructure: ethical, inclusive, and owned by the community.
? Who Should Attend?
- Parents and caregivers looking for real tools to support their children
- Students and youth leaders passionate about justice and safety
- Educators and administrators ready to reimagine school culture
- Policymakers, researchers, and funders interested in youth-led tech and equity
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Event: Web Summit x Black Innovation Zone
Presented by: BC Community Alliance
In partnership with: Safe School Hub
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