Empowerment through Education: How an Indigenous Youth is advocating through education to empower her community
Robyn Chow, fière membre de la nation métisse de Red River au Manitoba, connaît la valeur de la représentation et du partage de l'histoire et de la culture autochtones avec les populations autochtones et non autochtones. En tant que membre du conseil consultatif Kiskentamowin, qui relève de la direction de l'inclusion des autochtones, Robyn et d'autres membres de la communauté autochtone conseillent le gouvernement du Manitoba sur l'éducation autochtone dans le système scolaire public.
LGBTQ2S+ advocate shares their identity and the power of the written word to change minds and hearts
Growing up as newcomer to Canada, having immigrated from China, Luna Yin (she/they) struggled to connect to the Asian part of their identity, feeling it sometimes conflicted with their desire to fit in with their peers and avoid feeling different. This feeling of conflict grew as they came to terms with their sexuality and their […]
Three Rainbow Schools students accepted into Shad Canada program
Students in Grades 10 and 11 with an aptitude for risk-taking, curiosity, excellence and resilience are accepted into the Shad program An enriching educational experience awaits three students from Rainbow Schools who have been accepted into the prestigious Shad Canada program this summer. Grade 11 student Sydney McLean of Lively District Secondary School, and Grade […]
Spotlighting Future Leaders: Shad Scholarship Recipients for Black Students Ignite Change in STEAM Fields
Félicitations aux lauréats des bourses d'entrée Shad pour les étudiants noirs. Shad s'engage à identifier les jeunes leaders qui incarnent la volonté de se dépasser pour leur communauté de manière significative et pour l'excellence en général. Ces élèves inspirent ceux qui les entourent par leur capacité à changer les choses et continueront à avoir un impact positif en utilisant leur passion pour [...]
Spotlighting Future Leaders: Shad Scholarship Recipients for Indigenous Students Ignite Change in STEAM Fields
Congratulations to the recipients of the Shad Entrance Scholarships for Indigenous Students. Shad is committed to identifying young leaders who embody the willingness to go the mile for their community in an impactful way, and for overall excellence. These students inspire those around them through their changemaker capabilities and will continue to have a positive […]
Introducing Our Newest Board Members: Building a Stronger Future Together
À Shad Canada, notre objectif est d'inspirer les jeunes de tout le Canada à résoudre des problèmes et à apporter des changements positifs dans le monde par l'entremise du programme MEETS et de l'entrepreneuriat. Nous croyons que lorsque les jeunes ont la possibilité de prendre des risques et d'explorer leur potentiel, ils ont un impact significatif sur leur collectivité et inspirent d'autres personnes à [...]
Embracing Asian Heritage: Khushali Shah’s Journey of Cultural Celebration and Unity
When Khushali Shah feels life is getting a bit too hectic, she turns to yoga and meditation, practices from her Indian roots that never fail to calm and ground her. These tools from her Asian heritage have become even more important since moving from a small town with a tight-knit Indian community to the much […]
Nicole Sun Celebrates her Asian Heritage through Diversity and Fostering Cultural Understanding
Nicole Sun, a Shad 2022 alum, has always been proud of her Asian heritage, and believes exposure to different cultures and traditions has the power to enrich and enlighten. Yet, due to a lack of ethnic and racial diversity at the arts school she attends, she felt her peers might be missing opportunities to learn […]
The Power of Voice: A Journalist’s Journey to Influence Change in Conflict Zones
Growing up in a rural community in Ontario, Graeme Smith could hardly have imagined that one day he would be touring the battle fields of Afghanistan, running between competing sides of the conflict to report the events to the world as a foreign correspondent for The Globe and Mail. Yet, in the summer of 1997, […]
The Power of Mentorship and Community: Insights from Loran Scholars on Making a Difference
Chinemerem Chigbo, David Chung, Jocelyne Murphy et Nicholas Rampertab ont tous reçu la bourse TD pour le leadership communautaire.
How one climate researcher hopes to positively influence the fight against climate change
As a Senior Researcher for the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA), working to elevate the social, economic, and environmental changes needed to meaningfully address the problem of climate change, Hadrian Mertins-Kirkwood knows the value of being able to have an impact. And as a Shad alum, he recognizes the impact the program had on […]
Choosing courage over comfort: Shad alum talks resilience, family and climbing Kilimanjaro
When Maria Muiruri started her climb of Mount Kilimanjaro, she knew it would be a gruelling trek to the top. What she didn’t know was the hardest part would be coming down. At an elevation of 5,756 metres—less than 150 metres from the summit—Maria twisted her ankle on the rocky terrain. She realized that after […]