Through our thought leadership activities, we are committed to bringing wisdom from global leaders like Nobel laureate Leymah Gbowee, author Lawrence Hill, and Ndaba Mandela, grandson of Nelson Mandela, global business and governance leader Alexander Cummings, Her Excellency Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to audiences in Hamilton and across the world, both in person and online. As well, Empowerment Squared, staff, alumni, and supporters are active in sharing the lessons we have learned from building our organization to global audiences.
Hamilton, ON l Empowerment Squared On September 23, 2025, Hamilton-based charitable organization Empowerment Squared and the City of Hamilton hosted a virtual Sister City Relationship Signing...
This spring marked an exciting milestone for postsecondary students in Hamilton. Empowerment Squared, in partnership with McMaster University’s Office of Community Engagement (@mcmasteroce),...
From 2018 - 2022, Empowerment Squared ran a scholarship and awards program, comprised of scholarship and fellowship opportunities for youth and adults. The program provided financial support, as...
Time: Thursday October 13, 2022 at 4:00 PM (ET) Location: Hamilton Public Library, 55 York Blvd, Hamilton, ON, Canada RSVP at empowermentsquared.org/cummings You are cordially invited to a special...
Program Facilitator and Instructor Ama Harris of Rosetta Steps Education Center shares an overview of the program. HOPE is growing in Liberia - literally and figuratively. On Friday, August 20, 2021...
The path of leadership: an in-depth interview with Toyemi Opeoluwa-Calebs There is an African proverb that states: “There are no shortcuts to the top of the palm tree.” Empowerment Squared is...
We are reflecting on an incredibly successful Black History Month event showcasing Ndaba Mandela hosted in partnership with Hillfield Strathallan College and young leaders from HSC's Empowerment...
In collaboration with Hillfield Strathallan College (HSC), Empowerment Squared is honoured to invite you to a special virtual presentation by Ndaba Mandela, Chairman and Co-Founder of the Africa...
TRAD receives $250,000 from the Ontario Trillium Foundation’s Youth Opportunities Fund to launch unique platform for Black ideas Hamilton, Toronto, Ottawa, Ontario – The Ontario Trillium...
Every event, experience, interaction in our lives propels us into new ways of thinking, questioning, and knowing about ourselves, our world and those around us. Mario is one of those guys who’s...