Danny and Hilary
Danny Richmond
Toronto - Jewish
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Danny Richmond, 23, has worked and volunteered on 5 different continents. He has slept in the jungles of South America while teaching HIV/AIDS education through Youth Challenge International. His connection to his own heritage has been a major focus of his life, he has served as National Program Director of Canadian Young Judaea (CYJ) leading trips to Israel, Argentina, and New Orleans, as well as founding the youth led social justice organization called Va’ad Tikun Olam (VTO). In 2006, he was asked to accompany Michaëlle Jean, the Governor General of Canada, as part of a 10 person Canadian delegation, on her state visit to 5 African nations. Danny is Jewish, lives in Toronto and being hosted by the Canadian Centre for Diversity. He is also a self professed chocolate connoisseur. You can email Danny at danny.richmond@faithsactfellows.org
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Hilary Keachie
Toronto - Christian
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Hilary Keachie, a 22 year old Christian from Toronto, recently obtained her Bachelor of Education from the University of Toronto. She was part of the “Inner City” stream which focuses on issues of social justice, equity and diversity. Before that, she attended McGill University where she got an undergraduate degree in World Religions, Political Science, French and Italian. Hilary has extensive experience in interfaith cooperation and education, both in Canada and abroad. She volunteered for two months at a primary school devoted to reconciliation between Hindu and Muslim children in Hyderabad, India. She also spent a year studying Islamic geo-politics at an international and multi-faith university in Menton, France. Hilary gained exposure to national interfaith initiatives as a long term volunteer for the Canadian Centre for Ecumenism in Montreal and as an intern at the Canadian Centre for Diversity in Toronto. Hilary loves to cook and is currently having lots of fun experimenting with Jewish holiday recipes! You can email Hilary at hilary.keachie@faithsactfellows.org
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SolidariTea
3:00-5:00 PMThe Great Hall, Hart House, University of Toronto, 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, ON, M5S 3H3
You are cordially invited to the first annual SolidariTea: A Multi-Faith Celebration of International Women's Day
Join women from different faiths & cultures to hear inspiring speakers including Sally Armstrong, watch captivating cultural performances and prepare gift baskets for Nellie's, a local women’s shelter.
Tea & Light Refreshments served.
For more information or to reserve tickets: www.solidariTEA2010.com or info@solidaritea2010.com RESERVE by March 1st!
Tickets: $30, Students/Youth $10, Children under 12 $5
All proceeds from the event go towards Project Muso Ladamunen: a women’s empowerment organization working on broadening health care access in Mali, West Africa. For more information, please visit: www.projectmuso.org
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