Advocacy 101: Influential Writing

I never really knew why we were taught how to write business letters in junior high until I attended a webinar designed to increase advocacy to encourage governments to prioritize ending poverty by 2030. Seem crazy? Well I assure you it is more than possible if we meet the goals we have previously set. Unfortunately…

Finding Your Voice

People often inquire about developing a ‘voice’ in writing. Whether it’s an essay or a step by step cooking tutorial, everybody has their own hint of personality that shines through in their compositions, making it their unique style of writing, however, how do we develop or recognize this voice? Finding a voice for writing can be a…

Canadian Artist Spotlight: Serena Ryder

Just last year I discovered a Canadian (can I underline that word enough times?) artist who is made of pure talent and is downright incredible. This 28-year-old singer/songwriter has wowed audiences all across Canada with her songs that echo with folk, country and blues vibes and her lyrics which speak with pure honesty. Such an…

The A Cappella Fellas: Collaborating 4 Kids

On Friday May 13 I had the great pleasure of attending the A Cappella Fellas’ annual concert and the University of Calgary’s MacEwan Ballroom, supporting the Kids Cancer Care Foundation of Alberta. For those of you who don’t know, “a capella” is literally a genre of music which involves singing without instruments, meaning the singers…

S.C.R.E.A.M-ing Out to All Youth!

Do you know what HUMAN RIGHTS ARE? Do you know what HUMAN RIGHTS YOU  HAVE? Did you know that these HUMAN RIGHTS are NOT GUARANTEED for EVERYONE? It’s all about Voices for Rights at this year’s Global Youth Summit! Global Youth Summit is a youth driven initiative that combines great entertainment, interactive workshops, and an engaging keynote speaker – all to get youth inspired to…