It’s that time of year ladies and gentlemen! No, I’m not talking about the holidays – though, I’m SUPER DUPER EXCITED for it! I’m talking about JAYU’s annual Human Rights Film Festival. Going into it’s 8th year now, it’s all happening beginning this week. From December 6-10, 2019 the 8th annual Human Rights Film Festival…
Tag: activism
Am I Wrong to Love? – A New Photography Exhibit May 10, 2019
A new FREE event is coming up in May! JAYU’s AM I WRONG TO LOVE? is a photography exhibit that explores the lives and journeys of LGBTQ2SI refugees from around the world. The evening will include keynote addresses, a series of panel conversations around LGBTQ2SI refugee resettlement, and the launch of our photography exhibition. Portraits…
Film Festival: JAYU’s 2019 Human Rights Screening of MAN MADE
Last weekend, I attended JAYU’s first screening of the 2019 edition of the Human Rights Screening Series of T Cooper’s Man Made. It was such a great film. The film follows the journey of transgendered men as they prepare to compete in TransFitCon. It was such a touching and eye-opening experience – the film really…
DWC Volunteer Trip in Cambodia – July 07-21, 2012
Hello everyone! The weather is getting cold, snow is falling, and Christmas is almost here – can you believe it?? Not to mention the seasonal flu going around – luckily I’ve only got a runny nose and a little cough. Hope everyone is staying warm out there! All this winter talk is making me think…
Fashion for a ‘Greener’ World – Introducing The Versalette by {r}evolution apparel
Are you a trend starter? Do you love fashion? Are you concerned about our environment and have the urge to make a difference in our world? If you answered “yes” to all those questions, than look no further my dear friends! A couple of AWESOME gals over at the All of Us Revolution blog has…
Cause an Effect: What are YOU doing?
A while back, I posted about a fundraiser selling hand-made soaps to raise awareness about the importance of conservation for the Planet Releaf campaign hosted by the Roots & Shoots Canada (Jane Goodall Institute of Canada). I cannot stress enough how important it is to educate ourselves about the planet and what needs to be…
Planet Releaf: Roots & Shoots Canada Forest Campaign and What You Can Do To Help!
Part of the Jane Goodall Institute of Canada (JGI Canada), Roots & Shoots Canada is currently running a forest campaign called Planet Releaf. The purpose of Planet Releaf is to encourage Roots & Shoots groups to focus their projects on forest-related issues and take part in coordinated activities and events. In doing so, groups’ projects…
Adventures of ExplorerMF 