Today, I hosted an IG Ask Me Anything! takeover for Jack Dot Org focusing on how to social media in your advocacy. Jack.org is an organization bringing together young leaders to address mental health across Canada and they are Canada’s only charity training and empowering young leaders to revolutionalize mental health. They do this through making Jack speakers […]
All you need for back to school is YOU. Straight talk on self care.
Summer is almost over and that means school is starting up again. SOON. Whether you’re going into Grade 6, Grade 12 or university, school can bring on stress and anxiety for students as the school work piles up. I’m going into Grade 10 and something that I am making a priority this year is self […]
March For Our Lives: Tips For First Time Marchers
I went to my very first March in January of 2016. It was the Women’s March in Toronto and it was such a powerful moment. I felt a sense of togetherness, community and I could feel all the change that was being created and all the inspiration that was being sparked right there. It was […]
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.
8 Role Models Who are ‘Ones to Watch’ in 2018 (and beyond)
Happy International Women’s Day! This past year has been full of milestones for women and their rights, whether it was the #TimesUp and #MeToo movements, or the huge amount of women making strides in the world and creating their own change. Now more than ever, we need to celebrate women and how they are changing […]
5 Things You Can Do All Year To Help People Struggling With Mental Health
Today is #BellLetsTalk Day, a day to raise awareness about mental health and the importance of talking about it. Like many other designated days, weeks or months (Pink Shirt Day, Black History Month, Earth Day, Indigenous Rights Day) this day is a kickstarter to talking about mental health. It is a call to action to […]
An Exclusive Excerpt From My Book: Role Model, Severn Cullis-Suzuki #DayOfTheGirl
Since 2012, October 11th has been a day to draw attention to the issues and challenges girls around the world face, while at the same time, empowering them to reach their fullest potential. #DayOfTheGirl is everything I stand for, you can see why it’s one of my favourite days of the year. This year, I […]
The Most Powerful Word From A Teacher. #WorldTeachersDay
Today is #WorldTeachersDay. The day is set aside to honour, celebrate and appreciate the educators in our lives, from our teachers to our Principals, Superintendents, and anyone that has a role in education. I realized recently that there is one word that has been a catalyst for my journey as a young activist. From the […]