A Chat with Darshana Dhunnoo of Breast Cancer Action Montreal & FemmeToxic
When I was growing up, I wanted to do many including being a classical musician to professional athlete to marine biologist.
March 4, 2014
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March 4, 2014
Entrevue avec Cécile Martel Robitaille
Je m’intéresse à l’humain dans son ensemble. Accompagner et trouver ce qui fait briller les gens de l’intérieur. La motivation doit être intrinsèque, et la vraie “aide”, je la vois plus comme accompagnement.
March 2, 2014
Dissecting Social Change Because, Well, You Never Know…
What is social change? Well, let’s start by breaking it up.
February 27, 2014
Kickaction Chats with Simone Viger
Simone Viger is passionate about media arts education and designing engaging programs for youth. She is the Local Programs and Media Arts Coordinator for Girls Action Foundation, where she develops, coordinates, and facilitates programs for girls in partnership with schools and community organizations.
February 27, 2014
A Chat with Emilie Cushman, CEO of Kira Talent
Emilie Cushman, then a senior at the University of Windsor and her teammates, came up with the idea of creating an interviewing platform that allows admissions officers or hiring managers to record video questions and send them to candidates through email or embed them in their online application process.
February 19, 2014
Demystifying Mental Health and Debunking its Stigma: Kickaction Chats with Nolan Anderson
“Those who mind don’t matter, and those who matter don’t mind!”
November 24, 2013
Kickaction Chats with G(irls) 20 Summit Delegate Sofía M…
Growing up, I experienced many gender-based injustices and I saw it as a prevalent thing happening in my community. As a result, I continue to work hard to foster a society where everyone is equal so that people may have a better quality of life.
June 1, 2013
Kickaction Chats with G(irls) 20 Summit Delegate Elly M…
There is no particular day when I became interested in social justice. I have always fought for things to be fair. I became more determined to succeed when I saw how children I cared for were judged based on their level of development, culture or sex.
June 1, 2013
Kickaction Chats with G(irls) 20 Summit Delegate Helen L…
I became interested in social justice while conducting field research on the issue of gender equality in regards to access to basic education in a rural village in Northern China.
May 30, 2013
The Harvard College Alzheimer’s Buddies Program
Kickaction interviews Cheta, Michelle and Kuo-Kai, three of the co-directors of the Harvard College Alzheimer’s Buddies program.
May 25, 2013
Kickaction Chats with Beth Schmidt, Founder of Wishbone
Beth Schmidt graduated from Middlebury College and holds a Masters in Secondary Education from Loyola Marymount University. She is a Kauffman Labs Education Ventures Fellow and was recently celebrated on Forbes’ 2013 “30 Under 30” list for her work in education.
May 25, 2013
Meeting Farah Mohamed, CEO of the G(irls) 20 Summit
Farah Mohamed is a person who can inspire you within the first few minutes of speaking with her.
May 3, 2013
Kickaction Chats with Documentary Filmmaker and Activist Harry Fear
Harry Fear is a British documentary filmmaker, political human rights advocate and news correspondent who became known to the world for his reporting from the Gaza Strip.
April 28, 2013
Kickaction Chats with Motivational Speaker and Anti-Bullying Activist Molly Burke
When she was just four years old, Molly Burke’s world began to darken: she was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa, a retinal disease causing loss of vision.Drawing from deeply personal experiences, Molly brings audiences, especially students, a uniquely young and current perspective on issues many of them face each day. Her message—that any challenge in life, whether it’s bullying, mental illness or a loss of vision, can be overcome—resonates powerfully.
April 17, 2013
A Chat with Sharon Babineau, Author of The Girl Who Gave Her Wish Away
The Children’s Wish Foundation approached lovely fourteen-year-old Maddison Babineau just after she received her cancer diagnosis.
February 26, 2013
A Chat with Philippe Cousteau of Earth Echo International
Explorer, social entrepreneur and environmental advocate, Philippe Cousteau is the thirty-one year old son of Jan and Philippe Cousteau Sr., and the grandson of Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau.
December 23, 2012