The Artivism Cohort is ECHOFORM’s flagship program: a free, hybrid civic storytelling cohort for youth in Canada. Over summer 2026, 18 cohort members explored how lived experience, art and storytelling can shape civic life. They did this through eight civic exploration labs on storytelling and belonging, climate futures, media literacy and digital culture, civic engagement and democracy, health equity, global citizenship, arts and public imagination, and leadership and mentorship. The labs welcomed more than 100 participants and brought youth together with panelists, artists and community partners through story circles, land-based learning and hands-on creative workshops. The cohort came together at the Prairie Retreat in September and closed with Stories That Echo: The Artivism Showcase at Edmonton City Hall on October 17, part of Edmonton Design Week 2026, with more than 150 guests.