Here's the newswire blurb on the show:
Canada's leaders and socially conscious speakers inspire thousands of youth to take action
TORONTO, Oct. 11 /CNW/ - More than 7,500 student leaders from across
Ontario will unite at the Ricoh Coliseum in Toronto for the first National Me
to We Day. An initiative led by Canadian-based organization Free The Children,
this unique event combines the energy and passion of Canada's top socially
conscious speakers who will share the message that one person can make a world
of difference.
Highlights of the event:
- Presentations by Craig Kielburger and Marc Kielburger, founders of Free The Children, LGen Roméo Dallaire (Ret.), Irshad Manji, Mark Tewksbury and Justin Trudeau
- Celebrity host Ben Mulroney
- Musical performances by special guests Hanson performing songs from their inspirational new album The Walk, and also a performance by the 2007 Canadian Idol winner, Brian Melo
- Cast members of Degrassi: The Next Generation will speak about their volunteer experience this past summer building a school in Kenya. Michel Chikwanine, a war-affected child, will share his first-hand experience growing up in the Democratic Republic of Congo during the Great War of Africa
"Me to We," the name of the event, is based on a philosophy coined by the Kielburgers. It is a way of living that celebrates volunteerism, community building and service to others. And that is the main message of National Me to We Day! Inspired by the Millennium Development Goals, National Me to We Day will educate and empower youth to 'THINK WE' and act as global citizens to create change for a better world.
It's stuff like this that gives me added hope for the future of the human race. It seems to me that is not the governments that will really make a difference to the lives to those less fortunate or the victims of war and other atrocities. We have seen them - all talk and no action. We can't count on them. It's everyday people, like you and me who will make a difference. And it is my hope that the 'young kids' of today will be the generation to truly stop paying lip service to philantrophic causes and actually TAKE ACTION to make a change on a global level. Me to We day was October 19th. http://www.metowe.org/
You can purchase items from them at http://www.metowestyle.com/. 50% of proceeds go to Free the Children.
Free the Children web site.
Free the Children shop. There are a whack of items for sale here to bring out the social activist in all of us, especially 'the youth of today' (boy do I feel old saying that).
I wonder if stuff like this is available in schools around the world? I think it should be in every Canadian school and they should show the videos to everyone. Maybe they already do. If this sort of stuff isn't being done by the time M is in school - look out!
I think this one would make a great Christmas gift:
It Takes a Child
It Takes a Child is an inspirational and educational video about Craig Kielburger ( the founder of Free The Children) and the work the organization does at the international level. It Takes A Child was a gold medal winner at the New York City Film Festival. It is an excellent educational resource for teachers & educators.
Time: 56 minutesPrice: (DVD) $21.95 USD (+$3.00 S&H)
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