Youth Digital Rights Summit 2026

Are you ready to change the digital world?

Join youth leaders (ages 16-29) from across Canada in Ottawa for two powerful days of advocacy, storytelling, and action. Together, we’ll help shape national policy on digital safety, online hate, and platform accountability.

  • Build your advocacy skills

  • Meet with Decision Makers

  • Collaborate with legal experts and educators

  • Share your experiences in a national press conference

  • Engage in creative resistance through art and storytelling

Whether you're a tech enthusiast, justice advocate, or digital storyteller, your voice belongs here.

The summit will also include:

  • An Advocacy Lab and Digital Rights Blueprint co-creation

  • Roundtables with legal, tech, and trauma-informed experts

  • Policy meetings on Parliament Hill

February 18–19, 2026 | In-person in Ottawa + Virtual option available

REGISTER TODAY

Please note: Travel and accommodation support is limited and not guaranteed. We encourage youth to apply early and connect with local networks for potential sponsorship.

Hosted by the John Humphrey Centre, Canada Confesses, HRREC, and national partners.

Learn more about JHC's Digital Youth In Action
 
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