Every year that spring rolls in, I am reminded of celebrations of thankfulness that come with it. May and June … More
Category: Giving Back
BC law student, volunteer and entrepreneur works with fellow west-coasters to turn periods into pleasure
ElleBox is a Vancouver-based, online company that aims to supply customized products to women for their periods. It’s a subscription … More
Melissa Orozco does more than tell a story
Melissa Orozco is the Founder and Creative Director of Yulu Public Relations Inc., an internationally recognized public relations firm based in … More
Community artist supports creative youth in Toronto
Huda Eldardiry is a young mom living in Toronto and a community artist who graduated from SKETCH, a Toronto based … More
Twenty-one reasons I love my niece
March 21 is a day that held no meaning to me until nearly four years ago when my niece was … More
#CelebrateImagination: A fundraiser to change literacy rates in Ontario
Imagine not being able to read this sentence, while also being a young parent with a child to look after. … More
My reaction to “The Nature of the Basic Bitch”
Hoodwinked Films, a comedy team from Vancouver has created a video called “The Nature of the Basic Bitch.” It’s funny … More
All she wants for Christmas is school
Jenny Benson is the president of The Aninga Project, an organization based in Halifax that helps girls in Uganda. Benson … More
SKETCH Open Studio celebrates 10 weeks of youth leadership in the arts
Celebrate the holidays this Thursday along with youth leadership in community arts with music, visual arts and performances at SKETCH … More
Giving Tuesday: Supporting the future of girls
Today, Tuesday, December 2, is Giving Tuesday, an international initiative that kickstarts the season of giving. It comes after Black … More
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