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Oh Canada?
Posted in: Blog by Kate Weersink on July 12, 2010
With Canada Day having just passed, I thought it would be appropriate to talk a little about our favourite country. Every year when we all proudly wear our red and white while watching fireworks on July 1st it makes me think about what we’re actually celebrating. Yeah sure, Canada’s birthday, but what does it mean to be Canadian? What really makes Canadians, Canadians? Read more…
Six months later
Posted in: Blog by Leo Johnson on July 9, 2010
Within 4 days of the earthquake in Haiti, over $150 million was raised. In fact, that was just the beginning of the hundreds of millions to be raised around the world to restore a sense of dignity to the people of Haiti. Everyone knew that no amount of money could account for the loss of lives during the quake; rather people were hopeful that the world would finally come to the aid of Haiti like never before. Indeed, the world responded in an unprecedented manner. Even developing countries were willing to forget about their plights for a moment and do something to help the Haitian people. Read more…
Fancy dinners and false promises
Posted in: News & Updates by Kate Weersink on July 8, 2010
Hamilton, ON—Last week the most powerful politicians in the world assembled in Huntsville and Toronto for the G8 and G20 summits. Although these two groups stand as the definition of global governance and new world order, the attitude employed by the summits’ leaders and delegates was more fitting of a bossy parent. In recent years, they have assumed to understand the problems of the developing world and how best to solve them and this weekend was no exception. But when an attitude of such superiority and naivety is displayed in such grandeur as it was at the summits, it’s hard to keep turning a blind eye. Read more…
Impossible is nothing
Posted in: Blog by Michael Pett on July 7, 2010
Okay, so I clearly haven’t been doing so well at writing a blog post each week. However, there’s been a lot going on here and hopefully you’ll forgive me. Please? I promise I’m not just saying that. We actually have been really busy with a bunch of exciting new developments. For example, last night I attended a fundraising gala for United FC and had the privilege of announcing on behalf of Empowerment Squared that we’d be adopting the team in September. Read more…
A perfect match
Posted in: News & Updates, United FC by Kate Weersink on July 6, 2010
Hamilton, ON—Empowerment Squared is proud to announce its adoption of United FC, a Hamilton youth soccer team currently made up of young refugees and newcomers from 11 different countries. By taking on this program, Empowerment Squared will ensure that it remains stable and sustainable. Read more…
Intern Highlight Profile: Melissa Phachanhla
Posted in: News & Updates by Andre Lau on July 1, 2010
Hamilton, ON—As one of our new Development Assistants, Melissa’s responsibilities include organizing fundraisers, networking with prospective donors, scheduling public engagements and increasing organization membership. Melissa is going into her third year of the Bachelor of Health Sciences Honours program at McMaster University. Originally from Cambridge, Ontario she currently lives in Hamilton because of all the personal and professional opportunities the city provides. She said the “all you can eat sushi” joints were definitely a bonus as well. Read more…
