World – Claire and the World

WCW meets WSW

Hey all! Last week had me MIA again, because of a terrible case of strep throat – or as I like to call it: mini mono. Because it knocked me flat out! And I am not entirely healed up yet, so this is going to be a quick, but oh-so-needed shout-out post going out to…Continue reading “WCW meets WSW”

Standing up

ICYMI: On Monday, Elin Errson, a 21-year-old student in Sweden stood up on an airplane, and refused to sit down until action was taken. This simple act of standing up, and standing her ground stopped the deportation of a 52-year-old asylum-seeker to Afghanistan, where his life was at risk. I have watched this video twiceContinue reading “Standing up”

A is for Adventure

Kicking off the weekly edition of #WorldSavingWednesday are the awesome folks behind: A for Adventure! What exactly is A for Adventure, you ask? It’s actually a lot of things, including: a children’s book, some swag, a bi-weekly podcast, some beautiful photos and videos… but at the heart of it, it’s a group of wonderful guys withContinue reading “A is for Adventure”

All the senses w/Sense8

In stark contrast to Trump’s self-interested, exclusionary rhetoric, Sense8 demonstrates the incredible power of diversity and inclusivity. I feel it is only right that I complete my #WorldSavingWeek (and pride-themed posts) with an anti-dote to what was depressing me initially — the heartless sentiments and decisions coming from the current White House. In contrast toContinue reading “All the senses w/Sense8”

Hope in Canada for LGBTQ Refugees

What would you do if your life was at risk for being you? As you will see in the map below, if you are LGBTQ in many countries around the world, this is your reality. Your life is at risk – not only from society, but also at the hands of government. As mentioned in theContinue reading “Hope in Canada for LGBTQ Refugees”

Don’t Be Afraid

Today’s spotlight for #WorldSavingWeek is on my friend, Scott Jones. After being stabbed in Nova Scotia five years ago, Scott was left paralyzed from the waist down. While the courts did not rule it a hate crime, Scott knows that he was attacked because he is gay. Anyone who knows Scott will already know whyContinue reading “Don’t Be Afraid”

#WorldSavingWednesday

This has been one of those weeks when the world seems pretty hopeless. Actually, the past 18 months have been pretty bleak for anyone who cares about human rights, multiculturalism, or democracy as we’ve come to know it in North America. It’s been depressing to turn on the news for fear of what’s next. AndContinue reading “#WorldSavingWednesday”