Why It Matters: Data, Apps, and Policy Through a Youth Lens
This session brings the Safe School Hub Inc. to the Black Innovation Zone centre stage. This platform is built by and for communities demanding safety, dignity, and accountability in BC’s education system.
From youth advocates to parent organisers, this conversation dives deep into how Black communities are using technology, data, and policy to reshape school culture across the province.
Led by Brian Seremba, Co-Founder of BC Community Alliance and Founder of Safe School Hub Inc., the programme starts with a keynote and demo video by youth ambassador Marie, who walks the audience through how the app works in under 2 minutes with clear, confident, and community-rooted. This is followed by a panel and lightning round with audience engagement.
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Panel Topics
📲 “The Power of Platforms: Why Safe School Hub Exists”
Why this platform was built in response to harm and system failure
The roles of students, educators, and school administrators
What access to real-time reporting means for Black youth
📊 “Receipts Matter: How Data Protects Us”
Why data isn’t just about numbers — it’s about proof
How data changes narratives and holds schools accountable
Youth perspectives on reporting harm and being heard
🏛 “From Protests to Policy: What Reform Really Means”
How policies like BC’s Anti-Racism Data Act came to be
What policy reform looks like from the classroom to the boardroom
Why youth voices need a permanent seat at the table
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Special Segment (Optional)
“What Would You Change?” – 3-Minute Lightning Round
Invite 2–3 youth or attendees to share one thing they’d change in their school using tech, data, or storytelling. A powerful moment of reflection and collective visioning.
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Featuring
District Student Council youth leaders (BC-based)
Parent & Caregiver Network for Racial Justice (PCNRJ) representative
Safe School Hub Youth Ambassadors or developers
Oyeta Korokoko as moderator
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How This Supports the Mission
This session also formally introduces the Safe School Hub Data Governance Committee, a new initiative bringing youth, parents, and experts together to ensure the platform stays mission-locked and community-accountable.
It’s not just about launching a product. It’s about launching a system of co-governance rooted in lived experience.
(Our official exhibition number is E257)