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There has been much talk about bullying on TV and in the newspaper. Recent legislation that was passed was about protecting people in the work place and education of our… Continue reading "The Power of Intervention – by Madte Brown"
Listening to her story was one of the most humbling things I have ever done. As I sat with her sipping chai tea from tin cups in her cow dung… Continue reading "Worlds Apart (Becca Vandekemp, @beccavdk)"
As a community worker at a Sexual Assault Centre, one of the most commonly asked questions I get is, why do you work at the Centre? People are usually pretty… Continue reading "Lessons from Copper and Todd (Carrie Sinkowski, @CSinkowski)"
If our mirrors could reflect what was inside of us, would we have a different perception of what we looked like? I can’t ever remember being in the fitting rooms… Continue reading "Mirrors – by Stacey Farrant"
You’ve had one of those weeks. You’re standing in line for a coffee you desperately need, wondering what else might go wrong. When you finally make it to the front… Continue reading "Random Acts of Kindness – by Lisa Herbert"
If I had to pick one particular item which has made me the person I am today among everything that has happened in my life – significant milestones, my education,… Continue reading "An Unknown Mentor – by Steph Paige"
I’m 16 years old. So far, in my short life, I can say I have done things that the average teenager, or even a 30 year old, has never done.… Continue reading "Learning To Lead – by Sonia Hayer"
I have worked at the Sexual Assault Centre here in Brantford for over nine years. What drew me to the Centre was their emphasis on social justice work. They understood… Continue reading "Taylor the Turtle (Carrie Sinkowski, @CSinkowski)"
Featured image courtesy of Empirical Photographic Arts. Heroism is not an exclusive club only available to those who have done brave things like giving the Heimlich to a stranger or… Continue reading "Bill Williams: Everyday Hero – by Tina Draycott"
My name is Andrew Macklin, and I am extremely proud to be the Editor-in-Chief of The Advocate. In the first issue of our publication, we were able to give our… Continue reading "Confronting My Own Story – by Andrew Macklin"