Fight Child Slavery!!!

Do you remember what it was like to play, laugh and simply be care-free when you were a kid? Do you remember recess and playing hopscotch or soccer with friends? Don't you miss those days when you didn't understand in the least what the grown-ups were talking about and frankly didn't even care because you had better things to do like play with your toys and embark on the impossible quest to steal that last cookie from the cookie jar on the highest kitchen shelf? Those were the days when you would run wild, make faces and eat as many sweets as you could get your little hands on. Then at night you'd fall fast asleep in your warm cozy bed, trusting the fact that you were safe and that your parents were always there to watch over you... What an ideal childhood that sounds like!   

Today, not every child in the world is given the right to be what they're meant to be ... innocent, playful, carefree children. In fact, according to the International Labour Organization (ILO), there are 8.4 billion children out there who are engaged in forms of labour resembling slavery, a practice supposedly having been abolished by humans worldwide centuries ago. Children all over the world are slaving  in the fields, handling dangerous weapons, working long hours in front of hazardous machines and pleasuring horny adults with their bodies ... instead of going to school to learn their ABCs.

It's the 21st Century for crying out loud! How can we still allow this? How can we stand by and watch as innocent lives are ruined before they've even begun? How can we pretend there's nothing we can do to change it when there is? If we all come together, there's no telling just how much we could accomplish.

If you really want to help make a difference, we suggest you sign this petition at http://nochildforsale.ca/  It may not put a complete end to child slavery, but we've got to start somewhere.

Pride in Canadian Reactions to Ottawa Shooting

 

 

Let's face it. Despite, the fact that we're technically at war, no one expected the Ottawa shooting to happen. I mean common this is Canada for crying out loud! We're the friendliest people on the planet. Who would ever want to harm us? Fortunately, we managed to avoid massive panic by staying calm and analyzing the situation from every point of view possible. However, some people saw one recently converted Muslim extremist shoot at the Canadian Parliament and drew the conclusion that EVERY  Muslim must be this way. But they're wrong. Just because one apple rots in a bushel of apples doesn't mean all the apples are rotten. Just because one drop in the ocean is polluted, doesn't mean the entire ocean is polluted. Just because one person doesn't like the pic you posted on Instagram, doesn't mean you were exceptionally ugly in that picture...and just because one crazy Muslim dude decides to go shooting at the Canadian government doesn't mean all Muslims have grenades hidden in their pockets. As Canadians, we should be proud that most of us are aware of this and aren't afraid to correct those who discriminate and jump to conclusions. Our multiculturalism isn't about to change because of one crazy dude.

Welcome to Vanier for Social Justice!

 

This blog is for all of you Vanier students who want to learn more and discuss about worldly issues. Have you ever taken a minute to wonder why working conditions are so bad in some countries or why the heck Palestine and Israel can't seem to get along? Whether it be on war, protests, epidemics, human rights violations, local or global issues, we're here to offer you that information in clear detail. We bring you true stories, true dedication and we truly hope to inspire you to "Be the change you wish to see..."
  
Vanier Social Justice Committee