One of my favourite interviews for my book, MomentUS: Small Acts, Big Change, was Blake Mycoskie, Founder and Chief Shoe Giver of TOMS. Over the past few days, I have been inspired by him even more. On Monday, on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Blake announced that on top of TOMS One for One giving model, […]
Love Over Hate. Always.
Guest Post by Jordana Comiter This post on Facebook by Jordana caught my attention (and my heart) last night. It is Holocaust Education Week in Canada and today, November 6th, many of my American friends are first-time voters in a critical election. Jordana and Jaime met through their love of dance in the summer of […]
Book Review: Glimmer of Hope: How Tragedy Sparked a Movement
Since February 14th, 2018, I have been engaged with the March For Our Lives movement. From sharing everything they were doing as young people finding their voice and platform to watching their interviews, reading their magazine articles to participating in my local March For Our Lives. I have been in awe of everything this movement […]
Dear Educators, From the Students You’ve Inspired
Dear Educators, I use the term “educators’ because I want to say something to everyone who works in our schools to make them safe, inclusive and welcoming. This letter is to our teachers and Principal for sure, but it is also for the caretakers, secretaries, superintendants, educational assistants, and volunteers. You probably do not hear […]
It’s not always sunshine and rainbows.
I love what I do and I firmly believe in the things that I stand for and the things that I stand up for. I believe my voice matters, and I have never been afraid to use it. I’ve had some incredible experiences and opportunities throughout my journey and have met some really awesome people. […]
Shine The Light On Mental Health
On September 4th, the first day of school for most students across Canada, next to a story with the title “Happy 1st Day of School!” was one with this headline: New report highlights ‘alarming’ state of Canadian kids’ well-being The report, Raising Canada, A Report on Children in Canada, Their Mental Health and Well-being, was […]
A Journey to the Greater Good
IIIIssue + Gift = Change. This formula is part of every change-maker’s journey, though not necessarily in that order. Some people are called to action through their passion for an issue or cause, while others recognize that they have skills and talents to contribute and search for an issue or cause to dedicate them to. […]
Something powerful happens when we talk about it. #HourWithHer
Now, perhaps more than ever before, our voices matter. More than anything in the world, I believe that all of our voices matter and that we need to be empowered to stand up and speak up anywhere and everywhere. We need to be confident that we can speak to the issues that matter to us whether that is in a classroom or online. I believe that we are getting there and there are examples of strong, confident and outspoken leaders among us that show us what is possible.