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RONA AMBROSE, LEADER OF THE OFFICIAL OPPOSITION ISSUES STATEMENT ON GLOBAL DIGNITY DAY

Conservative Party of Canada | October 12, 2016

Rona Ambrose, Interim Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada and Leader of the Official Opposition, issued the following statement on 10th anniversary of Global Dignity Day:

“October 12th is the 10th anniversary of Global Dignity Day, a worldwide movement that encourages young people to lead lives of mutual respect and dignity.

Today, thousands of young people across Canada will be among the 500,000 students around the world learning to express what dignity means to them, and how the people around them shape their own sense of personal dignity and self-respect.

I was pleased to offer my support to Global Dignity Day as a National Role Model in 2013. After a decade of outreach, this movement has touched over 1.5 million young people around the world, and will bring the message to many more in the years ahead.

I invite Canadians to join in today’s celebration of Global Dignity Day, and to encourage themselves and others to treat every day as an opportunity to live with dignity and mutual respect.”

http://media.conservative.ca/en/statements/rona-ambrose-leader-of-the-official-opposition-issues-statement-on-global-dignity-day

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GRAND COUNCIL TREATY #3 PROUD TO SUPPORT KIIZHIK ELEMENTARY STUDENTS ON GLOBAL DIGNITY DAY

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October 12, 2016

Grand Council Treaty #3 proud to support Kiizhik elementary students on Global Dignity Day

The Anishinaabe Nation of Treaty #3 is proud to support the elementary students from Kiizhik Education Centre who participated in Global Dignity Day Canada. The students opened the event with a traditional Flag Song and prayer in the Anishinaabe language.

Ogichidaa Francis Kavanaugh stated “It is an exciting day for the children who attend Kiizhik Gakinoo’amaadiiwi’gamig. It is important for us to showcase the talents of our youngest generation as they demonstrate pride in their language and culture.”

In 2014, the First Nations communities of Bimose Tribal Council established the Kiizhik Education Corporation. The vision of our Elders and leaders was to establish an Anishinaabe school to teach and practice our culture, language, and traditions in an academic setting.

Global Dignity Day Canada is an independent, non-political organization focused on empowering individuals with the concept that every human being has the universal right to lead a dignified life. It links together hundreds of students across the country as part of its national event.

Grand Council Treaty #3 (GCT3) is the Traditional government of the Anishinaabe Nation in Treaty #3.

http://www.gct3.ca/2016/10/12/grand-council-treaty-3-proud-to-support-kiizhik-elementary-students-on-global-dignity-day/

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NDP CELEBRATES GLOBAL DIGNITY DAY

October 12th, 2016

NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair made the following statement on Global Dignity Day:

“Today New Democrats join Canadians, and people in 60 countries around the world celebrating the 10th annual Global Dignity Day. The Global Dignity movement empowers young people with the concept that every human being possesses a universal right to lead a dignified life. As an independent, non-profit, non-political organization, Global Dignity has had an impact on over 1.5 million young people, including the thousands of students in Canada participating today. New Democrats share the belief that all people have a right to live a dignified life and we encourage every Canadian to honour this principle, today and every day. Happy Global Dignity Day!”

https://www.ndp.ca/news/ndp-celebrates-global-dignity-day

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GLOBAL DIGNITY DAY WILL CELEBRATE 10-YEAR ANNIVERSARY ON PARLIAMENT HILL

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Ottawa, October 11, 2016 – Tomorrow, thousands of Canadian students and young leaders will gather in celebration of the international day to empower youth with dignity, Global Dignity Day.

Hosted on Parliament Hill, the national event will link seven schools and students from Nunavut to Nova Scotia, through a live videoconference.

These students will join 500,000 of their peers in more than 60 countries to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Global Dignity Day internationally.

Who: Students and teachers across seven schools in Canada

What: The national celebration of Global Dignity Day’s tenth anniversary

When: October 12, 2016, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Where: Parliament of Canada – Room C-120, 1 Wellington Street, Ottawa

Why: To empower individuals with the concept that every human being has the universal right to lead a dignified life

Established in 2005 by HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Operation HOPE Founder John Hope Bryant and respected Finnish professor Pekka Himanen, Global Dignity is an independent, non-profit, non-political organization focused on empowering young people with dignity. It aims to inspire respect, self-esteem and tolerance of diversity, as well as promote the idea that every human being has the universal right to lead a dignified life. Visit our website at: www.globaldignity.ca.

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For more information:
Olivia Bechthold
Director of National Engagement
Global Dignity Canada
media@globaldignity.ca
(613) 539-5489

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MRS. UNIVERSE JOINS THOUSANDS FOR GLOBAL DIGNITY DAY

Ottawa, October 21, 2015 – Today, thousands of students across Canada joined 400,000 of their peers, in over 60 countries, in celebration of the international day to empower youth with dignity, Global Dignity Day.

This year’s celebration of Global Dignity Day in Canada, hosted by 1125@Carleton, at Carleton University, connected students and young leaders from Kitiganzibi High School and Carleton University, with 2,000 students from coast-to-coast through a live international videoconference.

The videoconference livestream can be viewed here.

Highlights of today’s event included a throat singing performance from Arviat, Nunavut, and dignity stories from Rwandan Genocide survivor and public speaker, Emery Rutagonya, and Global Dignity Canada’s National Role Model, Ashley Callingbull (recently named Mrs. Universe).

“I think [Global Dignity Day] is so important because we should always be proud of who we are,” Mrs. Callingbull said in a video released today for Global Dignity Canada.

“The only thing that’s important is how we feel about ourselves, and the life we lead.”

Approximately two minutes in length, the video is now available online and can be shared in classrooms and youth centres across the country. See Mrs. Callingbull’s full video here: http://bit.ly/1M68jz1.

Global Dignity is an independent, non-profit, non-political organization focused on empowering young people with dignity. Established in 2005 by HRH Crown Prince Haakon of Norway, Operation HOPE Founder John Hope Bryant and respected Finnish professor Pekka Himanen, it aims to inspire respect, self-esteem and tolerance of diversity, as well as promote the idea that every human being has the universal right to lead a dignified life. Visit our website at: www.globaldignity.ca.

For more information:

Olivia Bechthold
National Events Champion
media@globaldignity.ca
(613) 539-5489

 

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