youth

In his hands

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We’ve been cleaning out our place in preparation for a massive move. It’s fascinating looking through old journal scribbles. ie. this one from grade 10: He’s got the whole world, in his hands but it’s slipping through the holes, made by man. It’s got a little rhythm to it eh? Your thoughts? Got old scribbles [...]

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Project SWAP

Project SWAP is happening this Saturday rain or shine. S.W.A.P. – Shopping with a Purpose is a charity garage sale with a twist. Food, fashion shows, music, and friends! With all proceeds going to Youth Without Shelter. RSVP Here. What creative ideas have you come across that integrate arts and justice in an event?

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Voices of our children…

Check out this six-minute speech delivered to the United Nations by twelve-year old Severn Cullis-Suzuki (Canadian environmental activist David Suzuki’s daughter). This was taped 15 years ago and it is still a riveting message.

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Ever been possessed?

I think there was something I was suppose to talk about at the conference, but I ended up simply sharing a bit about my life and doing an anything goes Q&A for the rest of the time. When it comes to speaking to crowds, I don’t think on-the-fly talks that can be done over the [...]

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High school all over again…

I’ve been speaking at Teen’s Conference over the last few days. Looking into the eyes of these incredible emerging adults, I had forgotten how lost I was when I was their age. – thoughts of ending my life secretly plagued me – I mocked anyone who wanted to do anything significant with their life – [...]

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Stealing grace…

Years back as a young punk kid, a friend and I stole some video games downtown. Even worst, we put it in the backpack of another friend, without telling him. I remember sweating as I watched him prance through the metal detectors completely oblivious he was carrying our stolen goods. Needless to say my friend [...]

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Life without love…

It completely floored me when Ruth Ewertt of Yonge Street Mission shared that from a survey she helped conduct that “if youth felt a sense of love or belonging at home, even with physical or sexual abuse, they most likely would not run away and end up homeless.” Everything in me tells me that I [...]

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Reclaiming youth at risk…

I just finished reading Reclaiming Youth at Risk. I had my doubts at first. It uses Native American child-raising philosophy in helping create redeeming environments for our youth today. It has caused me to have a much deeper respect for the natie american people as well. A quote from poet Edwin Markham: He drew a [...]

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