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The Amazon is on Fire: What’s Happening and How You Can Help

The Amazon is on Fire: What’s Happening and How You Can Help

By Emily Rumball
By Emily RumballView Author|August 28, 2019|LifeView Life
The Amazon is on fire.  Thousands of flaming infernos are currently blazing across the vast Amazon rainforest, including the ecosystems, fauna, and trees that it homes. “Since August 15, more than 9,500 new forest fires have started across Brazil, primarily in...
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United Nations’ HeForShe Campaign to Launch in Canada Wednesday with Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne

By Notable Life
By Notable LifeView Author|November 3, 2014|LifeView Life
You’ve likely heard of the rapidly growing HeForShe campaign by now – especially after Emma Watson’s powerful speech turned viral. Well, the UN National Committee Canada has teamed up with The X Project to bring the global campaign to Canada. And if you live in Toronto, you can be part of it first-hand on Wednesday night
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Monica Dyer of the United Nations: Today's Notable Young Professional

By Notable Life
By Notable LifeView Author|May 23, 2014|Young ProfessionalsView Young Professionals
Today's Notable Young Professional is Monica Dyer, whose desire to make a difference in the lives of others led her to a position at UN Women based in New York where she promotes accountability for gender equality and the empowerment of women across the United Nations system
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