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Busk a Move raises close to $2,000
Posted in: News & Updates by Kate Weersink on June 29, 2010
Hamilton, ON—Saturday morning brought with it dark clouds and rain, not the most ideal weather for busking on the streets of Hamilton. Yet this didn’t stop our volunteers from taking to the streets with their singing voices ready, instruments in hand, and energy for the full day ahead. Read more…
Goodbye Erika, Hello Kate
Posted in: Blog by Kate Weersink on June 28, 2010
Well, here we are already. It has come time for Erika to leave us and the new Erika to take over as Communications Director for Empowerment Squared. I started last week where Erika introduced me to all our lovely interns and I got the full run down on what has been happening with the organization so far this summer (some pretty exciting stuff!). Before I introduce myself though I just want to say goodbye and many thanks to Erika Strong for all the hard work she put into Empowerment Squared this summer. I have big shoes to fill, wish me luck. Read more…
The things we take for granted
Posted in: Blog by Leo Johnson on June 25, 2010
Can you imagine if we didn’t have a library in Hamilton, or Ontario for that matter? This would be unthinkable. A library is an educational support system that is accessible to both the rich and the poor in Canada, but we often take it for granted. So much so that we think it is an automatic part of our existence. Read more…
You say fundraising, I say flirting
Posted in: Blog by Michael Pett on June 23, 2010
First of all, I would like to apologize for not writing a blog post last week. I’ve been super swamped here at work getting ready for Busk a Move this Saturday and a couple things have definitely fallen through the cracks. However, in honour of our upcoming fundraiser, I thought I’d write a quick post with some useful fundraising tips that I’ve learned over the years. Read more…
Intern Highlight Profile: Rachael Sloat
Posted in: News & Updates by Samantha Applewhaite on June 22, 2010
Hamilton, ON—As our new Multimedia Assistant, Rachael’s responsibilities include designing promotional material, taking photos for the website, and assisting with brand control. She was born in Ottawa, and grew up in the small town of Cayuga. She is a recent Combined Honours Multimedia and Classics graduate from McMaster University. Next September, she will continue her studies at McMaster as a Master’s student in the newly created Communications and New Media program.
Refugee reforms miss the mark
Posted in: News & Updates by Erika Strong on June 21, 2010
Hamilton, ON—The 2nd Annual Symposium on HIV, Law and Human Rights opened our eyes to many issues we had not thought about before. The focus of the conference was on HIV, but this virus is multi-dimensional and influences many different people. One of the topics that came up was a discussion of Bill C-11, legislation to reform Canada’s refugee system. The government has decided that the entire process needs to be streamlined and overhauled. Read more…
