FEELING UNSAFE IN MY NEIGHBOURHOOD
Recently, I have been feeling unsafe in my neighbourhood. This angst followed reports of two stabbings, someone getting shot close to where I live, innumerable reports of property crime and being harassed on the street. This is the same neighbourhood where I used to see seniors strolling in the dark; a place where diversity is something we ...
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A Kid Changing the World
A true story. It was hard to imagine that the clean cut young man at the podium had experienced so much in such a short time. Within four years, he went from a high school kid abusing drugs and in trouble with the law to one who accomplished an amazing physical feat to a youth ambassador and activist. I was fortunate to hear Jeffery Torres speak recently, as he talked about the...
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Practical Child Friendly Strategies for Communities
A pattern is emerging when it comes to children's health and wellbeing: 1) the world agrees on principles for promoting child health and well-being, stressing the importance of including children's voices in community planning and service delivery; 2) children and youth have a unique and valuable perspective to add to the discussions; 3) researchers are finding that how we desi...
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