organizations / links

I heard someone once say, you need all kinds of people to make the world go round and that if everyone were the same, the world would be a really boring place. After launching hdnd, I quickly realized how true that statement really is. If you spend just one hour cruising through the Internet, you will quickly discover: how many people there are in the world; the uniqueness of people's dreams; the many organizations all over the world doing remarkable things to bring about change; and the MANY opportunities for you to get involved and give a small piece of yourself back to the world in which you live. Listed below are a few interesting articles we wanted to share with you and a few organizations we know of or have discovered that we feel deserve a little spotlight. Please do not read their descriptions and think "Good for them". Read them and think, "What can I do to help"? To inspire you to want to make a difference is the vision of hdnd.

links

Celebrating Women's Achievements - Canadian National Library
This site features a selection of exceptional Canadian women who have made outstanding contributions to Canadian society and the world. Each woman's life and achievements are described, followed by a list of suggested readings.
www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/women/


Dove Campaign for real Beauty
I'm sure you've seen, or at least heard about the Campaign for real beauty that Dove has invested major time, effort and money into. I honestly think it's one of the most refreshingly honest, authentic and desperately needed campaigns to hit media in a really long time. With such damaging messages displayed and visually preached through the various media outlets, Dove's influence has females everywhere putting a little perspective into their definition of beauty.
www.campaignforrealbeauty.ca

organizations

Big Brothers Big Sisters
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada (BBBSC) is the leading child and youth serving organization providing mentoring programs across the country. By providing support to more than 1000 Canadian communities, women (age 18 or older) are able to give of their time to become a mentor to a 'little' who can greatly benefit from having an adult role model to look up to. hdnd would love for you to get involved and pour into the life of a girl. Take it from me; it will change YOUR life just as much as theirs.
www.bbbsc.ca



La Salle
La Salle is a safe house where women and their children can live for as long as a year in a supportive, supervised apartment setting. Counselors help them re-orient their lives, plan their futures and help them become progressively more independent.
www.lasalle.info

Little Warriors
Little Warriors is a charitable organization with a national focus that educates adults about how to help prevent, recognize, and react responsibly to child sexual abuse.
www.littlewarriors.ca

Terra Association
The Terra Association is a centre for pregnant and parenting teens that has been serving in the Edmonton area since 1971. Each year approximately 900 youth access their services and Terra seeks the involvement of individuals and groups to help support these young families.
www.terraassociation.com