#ImpactYEG - Making Dreams a Reality for Youth
Global Shapers Edmonton is piloting #ImpactYEG, a series aimed at highlighting the amazing work that social service delivery organizations provide in our communities. As a local organization dedicated to uplifting youth experiencing severe chronic or life-threatening illnesses, we sat down with Reuel Thomas from the Rainbow Society of Alberta to discuss the organization’s work in making dreams come true.
Rosie’s Finds
Global Shapers Edmonton is piloting the ReLove YEG project that aims to reduce clothing waste in Edmonton through raising awareness, community-based learning, and collective action. Recently, we sat down with Sarah Rosenkranz to learn more about her business – Rosie’s Finds.
The Rationality of Altruism
I’d like to think that humans are inherently good. We strive to do the best for ourselves, and we feel a sense of satisfaction and happiness when we help other people.
A Guide to Networking
Attending a networking event can be intimidating, especially when you’re out of practice. With Zoom networking on the way out and in-person networking coming back, here are my quick tips to be effective at a networking event!
Leading With Courage
The Global Shapers Edmonton Hub has been fortunate to partner with the Courage in Action (CiA) charity over the past 12-months. CiA is a registered charity that through programming, mentorship, and community building helps women coming from difficult circumstances move forward in their lives.
#ImpactYEG - Building a Safer Edmonton
Global Shapers Edmonton is piloting #ImpactYEG, a series aimed at highlighting the amazing work that social service delivery organizations provide in our communities. As a local organization with programming aimed at providing community-based resolutions to youth crime, we sat down with Terry Mack from the Edmonton Youth Justice Committee Society (EYJCS) to discuss her organization’s work in building a safer Edmonton.
Exploring E-Waste
“E-waste” is the waste generated from discarded electronics. This can include anything that uses electricity, items that are plugged in like your phone or computer, used batteries, or even things that are solar powered.
An Argument Against Complexity
There’s currently a chip shortage as our addiction to silicon and all the computational power it affords us is embedded within the systems that we depend on.