Empowerment Squared

McMaster Chapter Film Screening

m.malik — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 17:02:05 +0000

Come out to the Empowerment Squared McMaster Chapter Film Screening on January 16th !!

We will be watching Darfur Now and hosting a panel discussion to reflect on the recent conflict in Darfur, particularly methods of activism throughout the “Save Darfur” campaign.

Tickets are $5 for Mac students and $10 for non-mac students.

Hope to see you all there !!

http://www.facebook.com/events/220177498064832/?ref=notif¬if_t=event_invite

Empowerment Squared Fall Newsletter !!

m.malik — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 20:25:46 +0000

Check out our Fall Newsletter to find out what Empowerment Squared has been up to over the last few months.

We have some great projects underway and have been busy with fundraising as well !!

We would love to hear from you all !

http://us1.campaign-archive1.com/?u=b2a871011bd69a84834d4f461&id=22d3886a68&e=80060aa35b

Thank you to everyone for supporting the Driven Program !

m.malik — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:53:09 +0000

Yesterday’s Community Engagement Lunch turned out to be a great success ! We were able to spread our message of empowerment and really communicate what the Driven Program is all about ! Our fundraiser will really go a long way in contributing to vital youth leadership and support programs within the Hamilton Community.

Everyone had a great time together and enjoyed some great traditional Ethiopian food.

A special thank you to Wass Ethiopian Restaurant for supporting the event ! And a big thank you to everyone who came out, participated and supported Empowerment Squared and Driven ! It was great see you all there !

Community Engagement Lunch

m.malik — Fri, 30 Sep 2011 20:24:08 +0000

On October 2nd (this Sunday), Empowerment Squared is hosting an event at Wass Ethiopian Restaurant to raise money for our Driven – Beyond Boundaries Program. Come out on October 2nd for some great food, music and company !

Information

Address. 207 James Street South, Hamilton, Ontario.

Times. 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm

Regular tickets are $20 and student tickets are $10.
Come and share some traditional Ethiopian dishes with us !

If you need tickets or more information, please send us an email at …
m.malik@empowermentsquared.org

Hope to see you all there !

Empowerment Squared Welcomes Intikana to The Globe – A Youth Centre in Progress

c.dunton — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 17:29:55 +0000

Poet/hip-hop artist/activist Intikana is coming to Hamilton!
From the Bronx NYC, Intikana’s creative work reinvents art & activism, and speak to real social & political issues such as racism, workers’ and indigenous rights and violence; this is REAL ISSUES, REAL TALK

Workshop & Performance

THURSDAY August 11th

The Globe Youth Centre (a youth centre in progress)
24 Main Street W., Hamilton, ON (Main at MacNab)
Doors open @6 pm
ADMISSION FREE!

For more information:

www.intikana.net

Meet our Project Development Intern, Caroline Dunton

c.dunton — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 18:07:42 +0000

My name is Caroline Dunton and I am the Project Development Intern for the summer at Empowerment Squared. I am going into my third year of Knowledge Integration at the University of Waterloo. Knowledge Integration is a new and unique interdisciplinary arts and science program offered by UW that engages students in many disciplines and builds problem solving and collaboration skills. I’m also completing a second major in Political Science.

I am a graduate of Westdale Secondary School in Hamilton and grew up in this city before moving to Waterloo for school. I’m back for the summer and I am having a great time working in the community and the city that I love. I am responsible for most of the day-to-day administration duties and behind the scenes work in the office and for assisting with development of DRIVEN: Beyond Boundaries. This means that I tend to spend a lot of time in the office but I also am lucky enough to spend my afternoons hanging out with youth and being part of a team running programming at the former Globe Youth Centre. I love the mix that this brings me every week.

Outside of school and Empowerment Squared, I work as a lifeguard and swimming instructor, play soccer, participate in Model United Nations, volunteer at a fair trade store, read a lot of books and newspapers and listen to a lot of music. If you have questions about Empowerment Squared or would like to get in touch with me, you can reach me at c.dunton@empowermentsquared.org.

Meet Our Director of Research and Development, Iyinoluwa Aboyeji.

c.dunton — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:48:29 +0000

My name is pretty much a tongue twister so most people just call me “E”. However, if you are one of those curious cats who want to know everything, my full name is Iyinoluwa Aboyeji. I am going to be building on the successes of pioneers like Michael Pett as Director of Research and Development. A lot of what my new job description means is that I will not be as visible as some of my other colleagues however, I will be planning and executing logistics with every major project we do at Empowerment Squared.

Perhaps I should tell you a bit about myself.

I am a 19 year old, male, international student from Nigeria (sorry, Canada!) and I study Legal Studies and Economics at the University of Waterloo. I joined Empowerment Squared from Imprint Publications (one of Canada’s largest student publications companies) where I served as President. I also write columns and articles for a lot of publications and consult for a number of non-for profits on youth engagement and long term strategy.

I lived in Hamilton when I first came to Canada in January of 2008 for my last year of high school at Columbia International College. I have been drawn to this city ever since I moved here. Even when I had to leave for University in Waterloo, I often make trips back to see my friends from around here.

As you can already tell, I am totally a nerd. I usually sit at the computer for long hours (while I work) reading and sharing amazing articles from all over the web and sharing my thoughts on important issues of the day through social media. Nonetheless, I do manage to squeeze in a bit of a social life and I manage to have a good time when there are no deadlines a-calling (which is very rarely). I listen to a lot of weird classical music (on repeat!) and some other hippie genres. I especially love music from Beirut. You should check them out. They totally rock!

A few of the many things I am passionate about are diversity, education, entrepreneurship, Africa and international development.

This year, at Empowerment Squared, I will be focusing on building a movement of empowered young people across Southern Ontario through our Driven: Beyond Boundaries program. I am also very excited about organizing our project to make an accurate documentary about our United FC’s experiences last summer with some talented filmmakers just in time for the Toronto International Film Festival, so watch out for that.

If you have any amazing suggestions, questions or comments (and I know you do!), you can reach me at i.aboyeji@empowermentsquared.com

Check out our Summer 2011 Newsletter!

c.dunton — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:20:57 +0000

If you aren’t a subscriber to our mailing list, please see our Summer 2011 Newsletter here for updates on Empowerment Squared: http://us1.campaign-archive2.com/?u=b2a871011bd69a84834d4f461&id=89bd9ebc29 . You can subscribe here on our website. Don’t forget to also follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook!

Leo Johnson Wins Albert Lager Prize

c.dunton — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 13:48:59 +0000

We congratulate Executive Director Leo Johnson on receiving the Albert Lager Student Prize for Student Initiative from the McMaster Alumni Association. The award is given to exceptional current students for outstanding support, leadership, community involvement and service to their faculty, program or to McMaster University. Recipients of this award have made a significant volunteer contribution that improves student life, university affairs or supports the Alumni Association. Leo is being recognized specifically for his hard work in linking McMaster students to the greater Hamilton community and increasing student involvement in the community via Empowerment Squared projects. For more information, please see http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/story.cfm?id=8029. Congratulations, Leo!

An Evening in Support of Our Executive Director: Leo Johnson

Create Media — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 05:42:34 +0000

You are cordially invited…

Please join friends, colleagues, organizations and community members to celebrate and support the reunion of Leo Johnson and his family in Liberia after being separated by war for 13 years. This trip will be also dedicated to developing the site that will host post-war Liberia’s first library, a project currently being planned by Empowerment Squared.

Leo’s effort in our community since his arrival four years ago as a government sponsored refugee will be celebrated and recognized.

All donations and gifts will go towards supporting Leo’s reunion trip expenses and the site development efforts of The Campaign for the Samuel Morris Memorial Library and Community Centre.

Saturday, April 30, 2011 6:00pm – 8:30pm Globe Youth Centre 24 Main Street W., Hamilton, ON. Admission: $15.00

Formal remarks at 6:10pm Documentary screening to follow : Pray the Devil Back to Hell

Pray the Devil Back to Hell chronicles the remarkable story of the courageous Liberian women who came together to end a bloody civil war and bring peace to their shattered country. A story of sacrifice, unity and transcendence, Pray the Devil Back to Hell honors the strength and perseverance of the women of Liberia. Inspiring, uplifting, and most of all motivating, it is a compelling testimony of how grassroots activism can alter the history of nations.

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