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Getting Ready for We Day with Hannah Alper

September 15, 2013 by Sonya 1 Comment

At the young age of 10 years old, Hannah Alper  has been called the future of social media. She is making adults and kids stop and think with her blog CallMeHannah.ca and she's getting ready to take centre stage at this year's WE DAY with Free the Children. Hannah has become an engaged global … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life Tagged With: Call Me Hannah, Free the Children, Hannah Alper, Influencer, social justice, We Day

WE DAY! Who will be there and how to EARN YOUR WAY IN

August 30, 2013 by Sonya Leave a Comment

For the past couple of years, I've been fortunate to experience WE DAY. It's a remarkably inspiring day that is for kids. Founded by Craig and Marc Kielburger of Free the Children, WE DAY was a vision of theirs to bring together thousands kids from across the country to experience a very special day … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids Tagged With: Austin Mahone, charity, contests, Craig Kielburger, demi lovato, Free the Children, Jennifer Hudson, Jonas Brothers, Mark Kielburger, social justice, Spencer West, Telus, volunteer, We Day

Joe Jonas Volunteers Too!

August 9, 2013 by Sonya 1 Comment

It's not often that a Grammy nominated and multi-platinum performer visits Kenya! On a recent volunteer trip the famous teen singer, Joe Jonas (yes, of the Jonas Brothers!) spent eight days on an experiential volunteer trip interacting and learning from locals. From beading with Maasai Mamas to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Celebrity, Life Events Tagged With: charity, Free the Children, joe Jonas, Jonas Brothers, Kenya, Maasai Mamas, Me to We, social justice, volunteer

What happened to all those pennies?

July 2, 2013 by Sonya 2 Comments

The pennies are gone. Other than the handful you may still have wedged in between the couch cushions or lost in the abyss (aka the purse) somewhere, they are no longer wanted...although students from across Canada would tell you they are still needed. In fact, more than 3000 schools and thousands of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Life, Parenting Tagged With: Canada, charity, Free the Children, Penny Drive, RBC, social justice, water, We Create Change, We Day

Chatting up filmmaker Rob Stewart, REVOLUTION.

April 18, 2013 by Sonya 2 Comments

It's just past 11 o'clock in the morning and I've made my way to Cafe Diplomatico or "The Dip" we've often referred to. It's a main-stay along College Street where everyone from suits to moms with strollers and old timers like to hang out. It's one of those joints where you can just be yourself. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment, Movies Tagged With: cause, dfilms, documentary, films, Interview, oceans, review, revolution, Rob Stewart, sharks, Sharkwater, social justice, UrbanMoms

The power of silence.

April 15, 2013 by Sonya 1 Comment

Can you stay silent for 24 hours? Do you think you can try? Last year, my sons did this at school. Well, actually the older one who was twelve years old then, committed to the full 24 hours while the younger one followed his school and did it for an hour or so. It was pretty moving on both counts … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Mental Health Tagged With: April 18, Free the Children, North America, social justice, UrbanMoms, We Are Silent

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