The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.

- Martin Luther King Jr.

Human rights… women’s rights… global justice. These are common words in today’s world. The stories I hear from local communities and the global community reminds me of how lucky we are to live in Canada. I recall someone saying to me around the election in January, 2006, how, as much as we complain about politicians, we, men & women, are free to talk about politics in public, free to vote, free to voice our concerns.  As a society, we have the ability and resources to do so much.  We just have to listen to the stories of others, from this country and other countries, to be grateful for the simple things we take for granted, turning on the tap for clean water, being able to cover ourselves with a blanket on a cold nights, even education.  We can either be divided by our differences...or unite and come together...look at our commonalities, and work together for change.

In London, I am a strong supporter of women’s rights and their power. Please see the links below for more information. 

The Power of Women
- Centre for Research on Violence Against Women and Children – www.crvawc.ca
- The Circle – Centre for Women – www.brescia.uwo.ca/womencentre
- Women’s Community House – www.wch.shelternet.ca
- London Abused Women’s Centre – www.lawc.on.ca

Social Justice
- Global Importune – www.globalimportune.org
- London Activist Network – www.web.net/~lan/
- Nobelity (movie) – www.nobelitythemovie.com

- Amnesty International – www.amnesty.ca
- Council of Canadians – www.canadians.org
- Canadian Race Relations Foundation – www.crr.ca
- Canada Tibet Committee – www.tibet.ca

Global Community
- Native Planet – an NGO dedicated to the self-empowerment of indigenous peoples & the preservation
- of their cultures – www.nativeplanet.org
- Millennium Kids – Encouraging young people to be active and aware in their worlds – www.millenniumkids.ca
- Seva Foundation – “compassion in action” – Helping local communities build solutions to poverty and
- disease - www.seva.org
- Self-Employed Women’s Association – www.sewa.org
- Water Can – Clean water for all – www.watercan.com
- Care Canada – Where the end of poverty begins – www.care.ca
- Tsunami Tender Sprout Home Initiative – www.tendersprouts.com

- Future Generations – a non-profit educational institute that teaches and enables equitable and sustainable
- community change – www.future.org
- Asha For Education – Bringing Hope through Education – www.ashanet.org
- Elephant Thoughts – Inspired education everywhere – www.elephantthoughts.com
- Free the Children – Children helping children through education – www.freethechildren.org

- Oxfam – www.oxfam.org.uk
- Great Gift Ideas – www.agreatergift.org
- Unicef – www.unicef.ca