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Nominated by: Sonam Hero’s name: Patty Hajdu Where does/did this person live? She lives in Canada, Ontario Why is this person a hero? She a hero because she is defending women’s rights. Something you love about them (Fun Fact) She the Health Minster of the Labor and the Liberal politics. Information taken from: https://www.cpac.ca/en/programs/my-personal-story and https://pm.gc.ca/en/cabinet/honourable-patty-hajdu Nominated by: Brora Hero’s name: […]
June 8-12 “You never completely have your rights, one person, until you all have your rights.” – Marsha P. Johnson Marsha P. Johnson was an African American transgender woman and revolutionary LGBTQ rights activist. She is credited for being an instigator in the Stonewall riots. Marsha P. Johnson was an African American transgender woman who […]
June 1-5 “People can first of all, educate themselves and one another. That’s why I believe in books. That’s why I believe in journalism. That’s why I believe in storytelling.” – Desmond Cole Desmond Cole is an activist and freelance journalist in Toronto. His work also appears in the Toronto Star, Toronto Life, Walrus, VICE, […]
May 25-29 “Be the ancestor your descendants would be proud of.” – Winona LaDuke Winona LaDuke is an internationally renowned activist working on issues of sustainable development, renewable energy, and food systems. She lives and works on the White Earth reservation in northern Minnesota, and is a two-time vice presidential candidate in the United States. […]
May 19-22 “The more I learn, the more I recognize that it’s actually everybody’s job to be more kind and more loving and more generous all the time.” – Mona Haydar Mona Haydar is an American rapper, poet, activist, and chaplain. Her EP is Barbarican (2018), and she is best known for her viral song “Hijabi (Wrap My Hijab),” a […]
May 11-15 “This is our time to be kind, be calm, be safe.” – Dr. Bonnie Henry Dr. Bonnie Henry was appointed as provincial health officer for the Province of BC effective February 1, 2018. Dr. Bonnie Henry was the deputy provincial health officer for three years starting in August of 2014 and prior to […]
May 4-8 “I just had an urge to keep learning.” “I just want to help people, and just do my job” – Peter Tsai The COVID-19 pandemic turned respirators into a global necessity. The variation known as the N95 mask is especially crucial to the safety of medical staff around the world. Peter Tsai, a […]
April 27-May 1 “… a mistake isn’t always a mistake. … Sometimes a mistake is actually an opportunity to learn and grow, but we just can’t see it right then and there.” – Kelly Yang Kelly Yang’s family immigrated from China when she was a young girl, and she grew up in California, in circumstances […]
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The Hero of the Week tradition continues even with distance learning! I will post information about the heroes here, and you can research more! Remember to look for key information: Hero of the Week Research The week of: Hero of the Week: Date of birth: Country of birth: Why is this person a hero? […]