Every year, once a year, on October 15, bloggers around the world unite to focus the world’s attention on one issue. Last year, 13,606 bloggers from 156 countries took part in Blog Action Day to start a conversation about Climate Change. Leading up to Blog Action Day 2010, there are 6 topics on the table: [...]

I don’t know if you’ve heard about Pepsi Refresh, but its been getting a lot of buzz lately. Pepsi has committed a big chunk of money ($200,000 to be exact) to fund community projects. But instead of deciding themselves who is going to receive the funds, they’re turning that power over to you and me. [...]

Oh this has been great. We’re about to do our very last show and I’m missing this already.  Over 30 schools from Vancouver to Winnipeg.  Hundreds of girls, and some boys too.  Honestly, it has been so fun!  Girls,  if any of you are reading this, I love you!!! I love it when you ask [...]

Girl sees ad campaign for Because I am a Girl. Girl decides to take action. Girl tells her friends in the Downtown Alternative School (DAS) and they decide to join the campaign. Result? Cupcakes! After deciding to take action, the girls in the DAS Roots & Shoots group planned an awareness and fundraising campaign involving [...]

International Women’s Day is a great chance to get involved with the Because I am a Girl Campaign if you haven’t already. Here’s a couple of ideas about how you can get involved: Tell your friends what makes you proud to be a girl in your Facebook status. And tell them to check out BecauseIamaGirl.ca. [...]

Today is my birthday!  I’m sharing because I want to tell you about last year’s birthday, which was my best ever so far: my friends staged a surprise talent show and live auction fundraiser for me! Here’s how it went down: After a nice dinner with friends, I was blindfolded (!) and taken to a [...]