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Women and Gender-Diverse Peoples Lead Policy Wins For Their Communities

Women Transforming Cities (WTC) is a grassroots community of self-identifying women that organize around important issues at the municipal level. In deep recognition of the importance of local governance and democratic engagement at the municipal level, the grassroots organization Women Transforming Cities had big, equity-centred plans for this year's elections. For today’s piece of #JustGoodNews, we’re highlighting the organization’s impressive Hot Pink Paper Campaign and the driving forces behind its success!

Ally Soriano

December 2, 2022

Breast Cancer Canada: Saving Lives with Precision

Although Breast Cancer Awareness month just passed, it is important to continue having conversations about breast cancer and support those it affects year round. Read more about this #JustGoodNews story that celebrates the outstanding contributions Breast Cancer Canada has made in advancing breast cancer research!

Ally Soriano

November 22, 2022

The Starfish Canada: Uplifting the Next Generation of Environmental Changemakers

Nonprofit organizations like The Starfish Canada bring young voices to the forefront and celebrate their valuable contributions to the environmental movement across Canada. Their most highly anticipated program, Top 25 Environmentalists Under 25, is one youth environmentalists can look forward to each year and has recently entered its nomination period. Tune in to learn more about this piece of #JustGoodNews!

Ally Soriano

November 9, 2022

Superstar Volunteers Nourish Families Impacted by Childhood Cancer

West Coast Kids Cancer Foundation (WCK) is an amazing nonprofit based in Burnaby, British Columbia that delivers practical support to families impacted by childhood cancer and blood disorders through provisions of many important resources like food and mental health support. WCK operates through five free-of-cost programs, which have been developed through meaningful consultation with impacted families across British Columbia and the pediatric oncology and hematology community. Their mission is simple: “Small Things. Big Impact. Every Day.” Read more about their story here!

Ally Soriano

November 1, 2022