Did you ever dream that you change the world? Maybe you dreamed of being in the Justice League and catching evil villains. Maybe you dreamed of being a doctor and finding a cure for cancer. Maybe you dream of being someone like Jane Goodall and saving endangered species. You know who else had a dream? […]
Starting 2014 with 31 Days of Green
Happy New Year! For the new year of 2014, TELUS has taken the initiative of creating The TELUS 31 Day Sustainability Challenge. Every day in January, TELUS will be giving new goals on their website on how you can be more eco-friendly for 2014! On Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, people are sharing their ideas on how […]
6 Year-Old Ryan says something I agree with. “Everyone is the solution to pollution.” You think so too, right?
6 year-old Ryan cares about the ocean and he shows that young people are never too young to stop the pollution in our world. He says everyone is the solution to pollution and that his solution is to pick up trash near the ocean. Mine is similar, I pick up litter when I see it. What’s […]
Big Eco Announcement from Environmental Defence. (Al Gore was there. So was I.)
A few weeks ago, I got invited to an Environmental Defence event to hear a big announcement. Environmental Defence is one of the world’s largest, most effective environmental organizations. They have had so many impacts and are focused on making the world a cleaner, healthier and more sustainable place to live in. The announcement was […]
Video: Craig and Marc Kielburger Inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame
In September Craig and Marc Kielburger were given a great honour and inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame. They were recognized for all that they have done with Free The Children, Me To We and We Day to have such big impacts on the world. The impacts that they have made local, national and global. […]
My interview with Band Aid’s Midge Ure
In 2010, Young Artists for Haiti remade K’Naan’s “Wavin’ Flag” as a charity single to benefit relief efforts following the Haiti earthquake. I loved this song, and my dad used this to teach me about the important of music, and how artists have used songs and their voices to raise awareness and also as a […]
My teaser for upcoming interview with Band Aid’s Midge Ure!
Just a teaser to let you know the next post will be my interview with Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas” co-writer and producer Midge Ure, talking to me about his activism, charity work, and creating one of the biggest songs – ever! The interview was directed by Ben Knechtel, who also directed Carly […]
A Message from Marc Kielburger about Nelson Mandela
Yesterday, December 5, Nelson Mandela died. He was a great leader and inspiration for both Marc and Craig Kielburger. Last night, Marc shared this message about what Nelson Mandela means to the world, to Free The Children and to him. He talks about the legacy he leaves and what we can do to keep his […]