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To be entrusted by the public to open the doors of decision-making and make sense out of the daily experiences and outcomes of our public schools is a privilege and responsibility.
– Jennifer Reddy
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IdentityConnecting Business Expertise to Community Impact
Picture a room in Vancouver, B.C. where a mission-driven organization notes that women spend so much of their lives giving to everyone else that receiving support can feel unfamiliar. They ask, When was the last time you felt truly connected? and the whole room goes quiet, because the honest answer is “not in a while”. …
HealthWhen Systems Break, Women Build Networks
In 2017, The Period Purse founder Jana Girdauskas asked her local Facebook group for a spare purse so she could keep period products in her car for the next time she met someone in need. The idea came from a simple question she couldn’t shake after talking with someone experiencing homelessness. How do you manage…
HealthVancouver Food Runners: Fighting Hunger, One Pickup at a Time
Every day in Canada, almost half of the food produced, around 47%, goes to waste. And nearly half of that wasted food is perfectly edible. Food waste and hunger shouldn’t coexist, especially in Vancouver, known for its wealth and commitment to sustainability. With one in ten households facing food insecurity, Vancouver Food Runners is stepping…
