411′s mixtape – ‘Make Change’ with songs from school programs throughout the years is now available online.
Thanks to Rez, DJ Dopey and Dose.ca for making this mixtape possible and to Rochester, Eternia, and Masia One for recording and writing … Continue reading
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A Chink in the Armor
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As we continue to celebrate Asian Heritage Month check out one of our favorite documentaries by Baun Mah which explores stereotypes about Chinese Canadians.… Continue reading
Asian Heritage Month // Model Minority
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May is Asian Heritage Month so we thought we would share a video clip from past 411 programming during Asian Heritage Month:
Masia One recently performed at the Ottawa International Writers Festival where she performed the same ‘Model Minority’ piece … Continue reading
African Men
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It seems like the internet these days is full of promotional videos for often questionable charities which say they are saving poor Africans. This video by Mama Hope was a refreshing surprise. It is great to see young people speaking … Continue reading
Walk So Kids Can Talk
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A 411 team is taking part in the 2012 Walk in support of our friends at Kids Help Phone.
Kids Help Phone is an important partner in 411′s work with young people in schools and we know that children and … Continue reading
Meet Megan
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Megan a 15 year old high school student recently sent us her song about bullying.
She also gave us some details on why she wrote the song:
” I wrote this because of a personal experience. I did the video … Continue reading
Talking to the Girls…
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411 and Kids Help Phone will be visiting schools across Ontario again next fall to talk to girls about self esteem, healthy relationships and what it means to be a girl.
Why we run the program:
Girls in Canada and … Continue reading
School Lunches in South Sudan
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For the past 6 months 411′s Executive Director has been in South Sudan. Read the below post about her visit to a school.
Magwi County of Southern Sudan is populated by the Acholi people who have returned from refugee camps … Continue reading
New Year, New Music
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Happy 2012. To welcome the new year long time 411 supporter and collaborator Masia One has released a new music video for her song Warriors Tongue. You may recognize the song from the 411 Girls program.
We look forward to … Continue reading
Snapshot Women In Canada's History
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Women’s Rights In Canada – Through History
1875 – Grace Annie Lockhart Grace Annie Lockhart was the first woman to receive a university degree when she graduated from Mount Allison University.
1881 – Dr. Emily Stowe Dr. Emily Stowe established … Continue reading
