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 […]
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 […]
Celebrating 25 Years Since Severn Suzuki’s Iconic Speech With #RioRemake
Sharing this on World Environment Day makes it all the more special. It was August 2012 when my mom called me downstairs to watch a video that she had seen online. It was a video of Severn Suzuki, when she was speaking at the United Nations Earth Summit in Rio De Janeiro in 1996. At […]
My Exclusive Interview with Nobel Peace Prize Winner and Education Activist, and New Honourary Canadian Citizen, Malala Yousafzai
I have always been so proud to be Canadian but April 12th, 2017 will always be my proudest day as a Canadian. I was so honoured to be invited by Malala Yousafzai and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to be there when he presented her with her Honourary Canadian Citizenship. She is only the 6th […]
Sticks And Stones May Break Your Bones, But Words Can Hurt Forever
Gay. Retarded. Basic. Go kill yourself. It’s hard to believe, but these things are being said and heard, texted and read, posted and seen every day in our communities. I’ve seen and heard it myself. Everyday – and not just online – in malls, on the streets and in school. You cannot just go around saying […]
I’m (still) With Her
I fell asleep watching the US Election results come in last night. I think I gave in around midnight. My mom was going to wake me up when our strong woman was about to be announced as Madame POTUS so that I could watch her speech live. It was a moment that I was going […]
That time Pinball and I packed kits of school supplies. #AveryGivesBack
In June, just as the school year was coming to an end, I spent a few days with Pinball Clemons packing kits of school supplies and handing them out to students to ensure that they would have what they need to start school in September. We were both proud to work with Avery in this […]
How you can #MakeFunMatter for children and families
I was really excited to learn about a new initiative that focuses on the first three letters of fundraising – FUN. Make Fun Matter is a movement and digital platform for Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) Canada that lets you turn whatever you like to do for fun into ‘FUNdraiser.’ Whether it’s cake baking or […]