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As the new year begins to unfold, the Crazies of the Creative Corner have vowed to bring forth some amazing new ideas, games, contests and posts-in-general to all of our I-Fians. Though we have plenty of fun-filled acitivities planned for everybody, we've also taken the initiative to raise awareness on issues that are very real in our everyday lives that we don't necessarily take the time to think about.
The Crazies of 2011 will not only be about fun-and-games (though we're still a crazy lot and don't you be worred about dullness with us around!) but we will also keep I-F informed about how you can help the world. How? Well, to start off, our Crazies' new motto is now:
"You must be the change you want to see in the world."
-Mahatma Gandhi
& our goal is to convince all of you to be that change. To kickstart our 'Raising Awareness' posts, we'd like to focus on one very special event.
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvArZFUpUKk[/YOUTUBE]
(Yes, the video is for 2010 and no, today isn't the official 'We Day' BUT THIS POST HAS BEEN MADE FOR A VERY IMPORTANT REASON and you will soon see why)
For the Canadians out there- I'm sure that the Free the Children's We Day is not something new. This is an event encouraging the Youth of our generation to take a stand against World Poverty, lack of education in third-world countries, domestic violence and the list goes on.
Craig Kielburger, founder of the 'Me to We' organization created We Day in the hopes of motivating young people to help fight injustice by convincing them that fighting injustice can be hip.
So... what exactly can you do?
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Lastly, 'Like' We Day's official facebook page. For every individual 'like' , the Me To We Organization is donated ONE WHOLE DOLLAR. ONE 'like' from you could give a child across the world one new beginning. One new life. Imagine what 50 000 'likes' could do. Or even 1 000 000. Something as simple as clicking a tab can change the lives of millions.
Join in on Halloween for Hunger! Instead of 'Trick-or-Treating' next Halloween, go out and collect non-perishable food items to donate to your local foodbank.
Donate your old clothes, toys, shoes. An old toy truck you were going to throw away could be the only toy a child across the world has ever seen!
We Schools! This is so, SO beneficial for both yourself and your school community. For more information on We Schools, please visit the following link: http://weday.freethechildren.com/program/
STAY INFORMED! This is so, SO important- you would be surprised how much information we lack about the world. Remember- we are the change we want to see. Help others and when the time comes, they will help you
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDULIKqViDk[/YOUTUBE]
fB's official We Day page: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/weday
Before ending off this post, I'd like to thank MP_Radha for making the beautiful vm below. 😳 Please take the time out to watch it and leave her some feedback!😃
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_v8jueme6E[/YOUTUBE]
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