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Canada’s New Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Jerry DeMarco

Jerry DeMarco is Canada’s new Commissioner of the Environment and Sustainable Development Join us to hear about his first few months on the job and recent Commissioner’s reports on the federal government’s performance in protecting the environment and fostering sustainable development. Jerry DeMarco will also discuss what’s on his agenda for the future, including planned […]

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One World Challenge

Support the 15th anniversary of the Stephen Lewis Foundation’s Grandmothers Campaign by joining Ottawa One World Grannies in the One World Challenge, a virtual trek through sub-Saharan Africa from May 1 to September 1, 2021. Participate with us or donate online as we run, bike, and walk the 10,000-kilometre journey from Addis Ababa to Cape

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Global Citizenship Education: Best Practices, SMO Partnerships, & Digital Tools

Join us on April 30th, 2021 from 6-7pm for a free Zoom Webinar on Global Citizenship Education. The focus of the webinar will be on the following questions: How can we effectively deliver GCE? How can partnerships between schools and SMOs enrich GCE? Which digital tools can help us deliver GCE remotely? Facilitator Bio: Sophia

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Three Ways to Boost the Changemaking Power of Grants

Led by author Barbara Floersch formerly of the Grantsmanship Center, moderated by Ken Wyman, CFRE with special guest respondent Devika Shaw of Environmental Funders Canada. After training thousands of nonprofit staff members, Barbara Floersch has identified common misperceptions that limit the change-making power of grants. This session will call out three of those limiting misperceptions,

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“SHADOW OF GOLD”: Documentary Film Panel Discussion: Understanding and Teaching Global Mining Issues

“SHADOW OF GOLD”: Documentary Film Panel Discussion: Understanding and Teaching Global Mining Issues Panel Discussion: Wednesday, April 21st; 7:30–9:00 p.m. ET (4:30–6:00 p.m. PT) Educators increasingly understand the connections between the environment, climate, and social justice. But what about mining justice? As one of the most economically important metals, gold continues to be mined in

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