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Volunteering Isn't Always the Right Way to Help

Volunteering Isn't Always the Right Way to Help

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Following the 8.9 magnitude earthquake that hit northeast Japan on March 11, 2011, which was followed by a devastating tsunami that could end up claiming more than 10,000 lives, the thought on many people's minds is: how can I help?
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Why International Women's Day Still Matters

Why International Women's Day Still Matters

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If you use Twitter or you happened to check out the news today, you probably heard... 
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Are These the Top 10 Cities for Studying Abroad?

Are These the Top 10 Cities for Studying Abroad?

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When you're thinking about studying abroad - for a month, a year or more - there are...
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What's There To Do During International Development Week? Plenty!

What's There To Do During International Development Week? Plenty!

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You may have heard that this week (and the first full week of February every year) is International Development Week across Canada. Check out these lists of events and get moving!
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Writers Abroad

Writers Abroad

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There must be some connection between writers and living abroad, because an awful lot of creative writers seem to move around. 
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A Guide to BAD Travel Writing

A Guide to BAD Travel Writing

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Sometimes the best way to explain how to do something, is to explain how NOT to do something.
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Learning from Failure

Learning from Failure

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How great would it be if people - organizations and government bodies, especially - didn't try to cover up all their mistakes and failures?
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Haiti's Bright Future: from Toronto to Port-au-Prince

Haiti's Bright Future: from Toronto to Port-au-Prince

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Tomorrow is the one-year anniversary of the devastating earthquake that hit Haiti on Jan. 12, 2010. No matter where you were at that time last year, you probably saw some of the images coming out of the nation that day, as over 500,000 Haitians were either killed or injured and 1,000,000 people became homeless. 
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How to Stay Green AND Volunteer Responsibly

How to Stay Green AND Volunteer Responsibly

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Looks like 2011 is going to be a very green year for consumers! 
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"Gap Yah" Clichés

"Gap Yah" Clichés

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If you've taken a gap year or you're thinking about it, consider this a cautionary tale. 
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Can Volunteering Abroad Deter Youth from Violence?

Can Volunteering Abroad Deter Youth from Violence?

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Can volunteer work in Afghanistan and Iraq deter young Canadian Muslims with a potential for "radicalization to violence" from engaging in jihadist violence? 
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What are you doing for Human Rights Day?

What are you doing for Human Rights Day?

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This Friday, Dec. 10 is International Human Rights Day - the day when the United Nations encourages the world to recognize human rights defenders and support the work they're doing to protect their rights and those of others. So what are you doing on Friday?
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