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Ending Poverty in Manitoba

The root cause of many of our problems in society is poverty. What can we do to end it in Manitoba? I share 2 ideas, five themes and three additional thoughts on how we can end poverty in our community. Thank you to everyone who participates in my social media questions, they inform blog pots like these!

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“We Need Everyone” Available For Pre-Sale Now

Cover Reveal and Pre Sale announcement! My first kids book is called WE NEED EVERYONE, is illustrated by Tiff Bartel and is now available for pre-sale! The book hits shelves this September 2022 in time for the new school year!

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To the Educators Who Go The Extra Mile

To the educators who go the extra mile, who honour relationships with their students, who provide increased access to resources with no shame and provide safe spaces for connection that are increasingly valuable to the mental health of students: thank you for being so extra! We see you and appreciate you!

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You Are What You Wear: Strawberry Sage Hoodie

You know that saying “you are what you eat”? Have you ever heard it said, you are what you wear? If you haven’t before, youn have now! Check out the motivation and meaning behind some of my fashion choices, starting with the strawberry sage hoodie, designed by Kale Bonham from Indigenous owned social enterprise Red Rebel Armour!

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Compassion, Clarity & Coordination Needed In Manitoba Pandemic Response

All this information is overwhelming especially as many systems seem to go on pause over the holiday time. It is odd because it is also a time when many people feel we need our systems to be operating at an increased capacity the opposite is happening. So how do we respond when it feels like we have already been responding to the maximum of our abilities over the last 2 years?

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nēhinawēwin - Swampy Cree App Now Available

If you are from a Northern Manitoba First Nation, and like me, always wanted to learn your language but didn’t - community leader Cameron Adams has our back. He has developed the nēhinawēwin app, available on the app store to help us revive our language - let’s get learning and let’s get speaking to one another!

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New Photos By Travis Ross

If you’ve noticed some cool new photos in my online world lately, you have the talented Travis Ross to thank for that! I am very grateful to be connected to Travis and want to encourage you or your organization to book him for head shots, events or whatever adventures you have in mind for the coming year!

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Lighting Up The Avenue 2021

Once a year Selkirk Avenue gets fancy and celebrates the holidays in style. This year, Indigenous Vision for the North End partnered with sahikiwe festival for some awesomeness that brought out the neighbourhood and provided opportunity for community, and connection.

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Inspiration & Action For Young Leaders

For a year and a half I've been trying to create a space where mentors, educators and others who want to bring inspiration, motivation and opportunity to young leaders can come together. That space is a Facebook group called Inspiration & Action for Young Leaders!

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Algorithm Experiment

There once was a facebook group, and within that facebook group an experiment went down. This experiment was to examine the algorithm and see which emotions really get prioritized. I was surprised at the results!

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