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Canada, 2008
unlearn launches into 18 campus bookstores across Canada.
London, UK, 2007
Filminute Friends of the Earth 1 Minute Film Festival. unlearn creates a 1 minute film creating a dialogue around global warming. View the film in our SEE section.
Canada, 2007
Cotton Ginny Earth Day Campaign. Cotton Ginny commissions unlearn to create a dialogue around global warming. The unlearn design is launched across Canada in over 100 locations.
Winnipeg, Manitoba, 2006
YOUCAN Resolve It. 2006 Symposium. unlearn presents three experiential thought provoking workshops on discrimination.
London, Ontario, 2005
Hopes Garden. unlearn presented an Effective Journaling workshop geared to empower women to overcome their challenges by 'inquiring within'.
Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario, 2005
YMCA. unlearn presented a Goal Setting/Journaling workshop for youth affliated with the afterschool basketball program at the local YMCA.
Toronto, Ontario, 2005
unlearn Speaker Series. unlearn in partnership with Amnesty International, OPIRG and the UofT Bookstore launched the unlearn Speaker Series at the University of Toronto featuring social activist, Jaggi Singh.
London, Ontario, 2004
Richard Ivey School of Business. unlearn presented four diversity workshops to 3rd year Honours Business Administration students.
Toronto, Ontario, 2003-04
ideaCity. Described as a 'meeting of the minds' and a 'mecca for lateral thinking'. unlearn sponsored ideaCity, a three-day conference where interesting people say important and thought provoking things about the world.
Edmonton, Alberta, 2003
YouCAN Resolve It - International Youth Conference on Peace building and Conflict Resolution. unlearn facilitated three workshops challenging participants to take action in their own lives.
Kitchener, Ontario, 2003
Promoting Harmony - Commemoration of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. unlearn assisted in the development of a Passport (anti-discrimination workbook) for youth participants and spoke on the topic of harmony and anti-discrimination.
Waterloo, Ontario, 2002
Idea Generation Workshop, unlearn teamed up with Creative Expeditions to present a workshop showing youth how to generate focused ideas quickly.
Vancouver, British Columbia, 2002
Youth Canada Association's Youth Taking Action Forum. unlearn presented a keynote address at this conference on youth empowerment.
Edmonton, Alberta, 2002
Youth Canada Association's Youth Taking Action Forum. unlearn presented a keynote address at this conference on youth empowerment.
Toronto, Ontario, 2002
Resolve It!, Youth Canada Association's International Youth Conference on Peace Building and Conflict Resolution. Abhi (co-founder of unlearn) was presented the first annual 'Abhi Ahluwalia Award' recognizing him for his outstanding contribution in Canada towards the field of cross-cultural conflict resolution.
Toronto, Ontario, 2001
Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation - Think Again Conference. unlearn participated in a panel discussion to speak about companies operating with ethical practices.
Niagara Falls, Ontario, 2001
Presented an Interactive Drumming Workshop to 650 students at Westlane Secondary School addressing issues such as violence, peer pressure, discrimination and racism.
Toronto, Ontario, 2001
Association for Conflict Resolution, Coming Together: Community, Connection and Conflict Conference. unlearn presented a workshop on anti-discrimination. unlearn also fundraised for Youth Canada Association and Youth M-Power through the sale of its clothing.
Toronto, Ontario, 2001
Ethics in Action Awards - Business Nominee for Ongoing Social Responsibility. The Ethics in Action Awards recognize businesses and individuals in business who are leading the way in corporate social responsibility.
Toronto, Ontario, 2000
YouthQuake - Youth Taking Action Forum - Youth from 50 different Toronto area schools and community groups were invited to take action in making their schools and communities safer places to live, learn, play and interact. 70 youth from across Canada were trained to facilitate the action plans. Unlearn assisted in organizing this event and donated clothing to all youth facilitators.
Cornwall, Ontario, 1999
YouCAN Resolve It. National Youth Conference. Three unlearn: Youth taking a stand against discrimination workshops were presented. Unlearn assisted with the organizing of this event. Concert was entitled Unlearn '99 with performance by Maestro, hosted by MuchMusic and MusiquePlus.
Ottawa, Ontario, 1998
SifeCanada - Spirit of the Entrepreneur Award and Wholesale/Distribution Award. SifeCanada is a national business plan competition for young entrepreneurs designed to recognize the achievements of entrepreneurs who have demonstrated the ability for extraordinary thinking. The Spirit of the Entrepreneur Award recognizes a business venture that incorporates social responsibility as one of its operating principles.
1998
unlearn products featured in Maclean's/Today's Parent - Imagine Nation national mail-order catalogue.
Ottawa, Ontario, 1996-1998
www.youcan.ca
President of Youth Canada Association/Association des Jeunes Canadiens (YouCAN!), a national organization dedicated to training and developing youths into leaders with the confidence and ability to build conflict-resolving communities.
Toronto, Ontario, 1997
Anne and Ed Mirvish Achievement Award for Young People. The award is to recognize young people who have demonstrated exemplary leadership, commitment and determination in building racial harmony and the elimination of discrimination.
Brantford, Ontario, 1997
Her Majesty The Queen Luncheon hosted by The Honourable Elizabeth Witmer, Minister of Labour. Attended the Queen's luncheon to meet the Queen and youth who are active in their community in various fields.
Queens Park, Toronto, Ontario, 1997
Lincoln M. Alexander Award. The aim of the Lincoln M. Alexander Award is to recognize young people who have made a significant and innovative contribution towards eliminating racial prejudice or discrimination in our society.
London, Ontario, 1997
Sponsor of a fashion show organized by The Memorial Boys' and Girls' Club entitled Unlearn 97: Eliminating Discrimination. Unlearn 97 was held since a number of youth share our belief that discrimination and prejudice are not things we are born with, but rather things that we learn. The models of the show ranged in age from children to seniors, all of whom were affliated with the organization.
Toronto, Ontario, 1997
Organizer of Building Peaceful Communities conference. The conference was a youth forum for positive change in our community. The forum incorporated Jane Jacob's Ideas That Matter into our school communities.
Anaheim, California, 1996
Mentor for the Society of Professionals in Dispute Resolution youth conference. SPIDR is an international organization founded in 1972 to enhance the capacity of parties in conflict to achieve rational and equitable solutions without violence or litigation.
Brantford, Ontario, 1996
Consultant and organizer for Motivation 4 the Nation conference sponsored by the Department of Canadian Heritage and Brantford Immigration Council. It was modeled after the Eracism Now! Conference allowing youth to discuss and address discrimination.
Waterloo, Ontario, 1995
Coordinator for Peer Mediators in Action conference which focused on developing co-operation among students of various cultural and racial backgrounds and examining conflict resolution skills. The theme was 'learn' and 'unlearn.'
Waterloo, Ontario, 1995
Volunteer Conference Coordinator for the Eracism Now! conference, an initiative for youth, by youth, allowing youth to raise awareness on issues of discrimination and racism.
Kitchener, Ontario, 1994
Coordinator for Vision 2000, sponsored by The Race Relations Committee of Kitchener-Waterloo, local school boards, the aboriginal community and the police services. The goal of the programme was to promote understanding and respect between youth and the police, and to foster good community relations.
Kitchener, Ontario, 1993-1995
Volunteer for the Race Relations Committee of Kitchener-Waterloo. unlearn members have been active participants with the committee. Activities included fundraising, promotions and promoting equality.
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