Upcoming Events
International Day of the Girl Child
Oct 11, 2017
Celebrate International Day of the Girl Child by joining one or all four, 40 minutes virtual sessions with amazing, powerful women from across the globe. The three primary goals of this conference are to: 1) Raise... more
LIVE from United Nations Climate Conference in Germany (COP23) (Part 1 & Part 2)
Oct 23, 2017
This two-part conference will examine the complex nature of climate change, connect students with innovators at the UN Conference of the Parties on climate change in Bonn, Germany and explore practical steps and movements youth can be... more
Middle East in Transition: From the Arab Spring to the Syrian Refugee Crisis
Nov 13, 2017
This conference will explore the history of movements and the current social climate within the Middle East. Students will connect with youth from the region about social entrepreneurial projects they are implementing within their... more
Resistance Art: A UNESCO Human Rights Exploration
Dec 6, 2017
Have your classroom celebrate International Day of Human Rights through a series of fun and interactive activities. This exciting video-conference will explore how the visual arts can be used as a tool to bring awareness to social... more
International Women’s Day: Poetry of Witness
Mar 8, 2018
We will be hosting four, 40 min sessions, that will blow your mind! Expert speakers will share their first-hand experiences and stories about the difficulties women face. During this conference, women, young and old, will share... more
A Global Refugee Crisis: The Middle East and Beyond
Mar 12, 2018
This conference will provide students with the opportunity to connect with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees experts, who will share their experiences within the United Nations working with Refugees. This conference... more
Past Events
Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women
Apr 28, 2016
Date & Time: TBA This event will bring youth together from across North America to understand and take action on the issue of violence against aboriginal women and all parties involved. Students will examine and internalize... more
Missing and Murdered Aboriginal Women
Apr 27, 2016 - 11:00 AM-24:30 PM (Eastern)
This event will bring youth together from across North America to understand and take action on the issue of violence against aboriginal women and all parties involved. Students will examine and internalize literature, sharing poetry,... more
Resistance Art: Visual Art – LIVE from the Middle East
Apr 27, 2016 - 11:00 AM-24:30 PM (Eastern)
This exciting video-conference will connect students with several young artists from a variety of conflict settings in the Middle East to discuss the significance of resistance art in the context of conflict. We will explore how the... more
Child Soldiers: Caught up in Conflict
Apr 12, 2016 - 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (Eastern)
The use of children as soldiers has been universally condemned as abhorrent and unacceptable. Yet, over the last ten years, hundreds of thousands of children have fought and died in conflicts around the world. This video-conference will... more
Middle East in Transition: Peace and Conflict Part II
Mar 22, 2016 - 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (Eastern)
This is part two of where we will explore how we think about the choice between violence and non-violence, both in terms of how we remember the history of these movements, and in the current context of transition in the Middle East.... more
Global Water Crisis
Mar 22, 2016 - 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (Eastern)
Join high school students from across North America as they come together, mentored by graduate students from around the world to seek out and build consensus on how our local, national and international governments and communities can... more
Exploring Citizenship & Youth Leadership in Canada
Mar 21, 2016 - 24:00 PM-13:30 PM (Eastern)
As we reflect on what it means for Canada to turn 150, this conference invites young people from across the country to discover and share collective experiences about places of significance where they have seen change happen. They will... more
Middle East in Transition: Peace and Conflict
Mar 17, 2016 - 11:00 AM-12:30 PM (Eastern)
This two part event on March 17th and 23rd will explore how we think about the choice between violence and non-violence, both in terms of how we remember the history of these movements, and in the current context of transition in the... more
International Women’s Day: A Day for the Potential of Girls
Mar 3, 2016 - 11:00 AM-14:00 PM (Eastern)
We will be hosting four 40 min sessions that will blow your mind! Expert speakers, with first-hand experience in the difficulties women face in developing countries, will share their experiences. Join us for one or all four as we listen... more
International Polar Bear Day
Feb 26, 2016 - 11:00 AM-13:45 PM (Eastern)
We invite your classroom to celebrate International Polar Bear Day by connecting LIVE to the Canadian Arctic, the backyard of our Polar Bears. On February 26th, students will be joining globally through video conference technology for a... more