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. […]
Recapping my IG Takeover for Jack.org on using social media for advocacy
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 […]
How to make a difference for a student while you shop for Back to School
August. It’s August. Already. We’re one month into summer vacation AND one month away from a new school year. A fresh start – new classes, new teachers and a clean slate. As I gear up for a new school year, I’m thinking about how I can create a positive impact while going through my everyday […]
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 […]
Bee The Solution and #BringBackTheBees
Would you believe me if I told you that bees are a vital part of our environment, economy and daily lives? I probably wouldn’t have believed me either until last year, but it’s true. 1 in 3 bites of the food we eat is made possible by bees and other pollinators. 90% of the world […]
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 […]