Weekly Roundup: Annie Leonard, Arsalan Iftikhar, Raffi Cavoukian

Happy December! Check out the latest news from some of our change-making speakers:

 

Annie Leonard shares her thoughts on the #BlackLivesMatter movement, signaling the importance of using a collective voice to create change and calling for us all to speak up for justice. Head over to greenpeace.org  to read her post and get inspired!

 

A hearty thank you to Arsalan Iftikhar, who generously organized a gift package for a young boy who donated his savings for an iPad to help a vandalized mosque in his community. Read about this good Samaritan and wonderful donation here.

 

Did you grow up listening to Raffi Cavoukian’s catchy tunes and fun ditties?  Well, so did the adults who relived these cherished musical memories at Hamilton Place in Ontario, where Raffi recently performed some oldies but goodies.  Check out this clip and maybe you’ll find yourself singing along!

 

That’s all for this week! Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up with the latest from all of our speakers, scientists and change makers!