By: Noelle Hui What does it mean to belong? Surely it is not the tons-of-pictures-on-social-media kind we have gotten used to to perform for others, but the real, unguarded kind, where you can show up and still be welcomed with no exception. At the heart of authentic belonging is the freedom to immerse yourself in […]
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June is Pride Month — a month that reminds us of courage, compassion and chosen family. We look to the LGBTQIA+ movement for fighting for the right to belong and take note of other non-profits for doing the same for different communities. Here are six of them — including three we are proud to call
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Pride month arrives in colour. Streets bloom into rainbows, parades fill the air with music and protest in equal measure, and for one month, the world makes a louder space for the LGBTQIA+ community to be seen, celebrated, and unafraid. Pride Month is one of the most beautiful reminders for creating community. We honour it.
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She holds everyone together. But who holds her? When was the last time we asked our mothers this? This article isn’t to guilt-trip anyone (although touché) but rather a deep dive into the unique mental load the most compassionate of people, moms, take on, and how to help. Because volunteering is at the heart of
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And why we should pay attention to it – insights from Circle of Hope There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that doesn’t show up on blood tests or a cough or aching muscles and truth be told, we often notice it a little too late. When volunteer work suddenly feels like a weight instead of
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