The Mast from My Past: Me and Caillou

For me, Caillou was one of my favourite TV shows growing up. I would watch Caillou every day at my babysitter’s house when I was in kindergarten. I would finish school at noon because I had morning classes, and I would spend 30 minutes of my day willfully with this bald-headed ball of sunshine. Mom always tells me that I Continue reading The Mast from My Past: Me and Caillou

Education as a Source for Female Empowerment

As women, we learn from an early age how to juggle the many responsibilities and hats that come along with the title. Daughter, mother, #1 fan, student, doctor, therapist, teacher, and caregiver, are all examples that demonstrate these many hats. Here in North America, this juggling act can be observed as early as adolescence, with young girls performing domestic duties Continue reading Education as a Source for Female Empowerment

May Day: Representing the Rights of Workers and Students

Did you know that May 1st – or ‘May Day’ – is recognized as International Workers’ Day – and has been since the 1890s? The commemoration of this day honours the ongoing struggle for workers’ rights.