Métis Youth British Columbia (MYBC) is proud to announce the 8th annual Métis Youth Role Model Campaign. The campaign focuses on youth achievements and celebrates Métis Youth role models in our Métis communities. Métis Youth Role Models promote healthy lifestyles, Métis culture and awareness; strengthen Métis identity and are actively involved in their community.
We are proud to announce one of the five youth that were selected as a recipient of this campaign for their standing in the community.
Congratulations to Bailey Danielle Johnson (@bailey.johnson_)
Here is what Bailey's nominator had to say about them!
"I wish to nominate Bailey Danielle Johnson as a 2022 Metis Youth Role Model. Bailey is a proud Métis young woman born and raised on Okanagan Syilx territory.
Bailey will be completing her Bachelor of Education degree through the NITEP (Indigenous Teacher Education Program) at UBC Vancouver this year. Bailey developed a need to strengthen her Métis identity and learn about her Indigeneity, an education that had been lacking at home and in the educational system, and she has made it her mission to bring Indigenous education to the forefront. As a teacher, Bailey fully intends to incorporate all voices into her lesson plans, and foster a learning environment where Indigenous knowledge is respected and implemented into current day educational systems. Bailey chose to specialize in early/middle years, social emotional learning cohort, with a mindful and socially aware plan to address diverse needs and experiences.
Bailey's awards throughout middle school, high school and university are numerous, not only for academic and athletic achievement, but also pertaining to her character, leadership and service. Included in Bailey's many achievements were experiential opportunities such as an exchange to Brazil where she had the opportunity to distribute food and toys in the favelas of Sao Paulo. She was also selected nationally to participate in the March of Remembrance and Hope 2019 where students travelled to Germany/Poland to study the dangers of intolerance through focus on the Holocaust. Bailey has worked extremely hard for all she has accomplished. Bailey is progressive and has not been afraid to go against the norm, and her journey has not been without its share of obstacles and opposition which could have easily derailed her. But instead of harbouring a defeated mindset, she continues with a positivity and spirit that encourages and inspires those around her.
When it comes to promoting a healthy lifestyle, Bailey again sets the example. She has been an active participant in a variety of sports all her life including playing female Midget rep hockey. Her passion for yoga led her to obtain yoga certification and has logged many volunteer hours and work experience in the field, including teaching yoga for Indigenous students at the UBC First Nations House of Learning and the UBC Yoga Club. She obtained an EDSE certification qualifying her to teach sex education, always striving to provide an education that honours the identity of all students in a way that is informative and accurate.
Bailey has been actively involved with the Indigenous community including Indigenous Collegia Advisor, NITEP Wellness Peer, Hostess UBC Longhouse, and Camp Counselor for high school Indigenous student science camp.
Simply put Bailey has just always wanted to make a difference. She is highly deserving of this recognition.