The Ten Oaks Project is a charitable, volunteer-driven organization that engages and connects children and youth from LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, two-spirit, queer) families, identities, and communities. They offer two annual camp programs to children and youth: Camp Ten Oaks (ages 8-17) and Project Acorn (ages 16-24). They’re also in the process of developing […]
They’re an essential and invaluable service that provides a range of services and information for people to make healthy decisions about their health, bodies and relationships. Education, counselling, information, and referral services are provided in a safe environment, free of judgment. More information on this worthwhile cause can be found on their website.
Adopt Me Cat Rescue is a registered charity. They are a small rescue with caring volunteers who foster and help with fundraising. They do this for our love of animals and the need to make a difference in the lives of these cats and the loving people who adopt them. Their rescues are vet checked, […]
Last week I attended a Small Business Townhall put on by helloseven.co It featured 6 speakers and discussed how small business owners can move forward after the #amplifymelanatedvoices campaign. It was a question on a lot of people’s minds. How do you balance promoting your own business while committing to continuing to work against racism and towards […]
Today’s homework: examining my supply chain. This exercise was spurred by this Chatelaine article that asks “Are you Inadvertently Supporting Trump’s Re-Election?”. I have used ULINE for my packaging products (bubble mailers, glue dots, plastic bags, paper bags) since I started. I’ve known for the last year or so they were not ideal because they […]
Dear fellow white people: If you’re going to buy “Black Lives Matter” related things (shirts, buttons, whatever)… The absolute bare minimum level of allyship you should be expressing is buying those things from a black maker/business. Otherwise, you are literally part of the problem. Your “allyship” is merely creating yet another way for white folks […]
The first time I saw this piece of art by Lucky Little Queer, I smiled – and moved on. It was pretty, seemed like a nice message, I love purple, but I didn’t think anything more of it. At first. In the months since it’s been one of the pieces, and sayings, that I think of […]
Hey Friends! With 2020 upon us, I wanted to take a moment to fill you all in on what’s going on in my life and why this year is going to look a lot different than last year. This is partially for my own accountability, and partially because I’m excited! On February 29th I’m going […]
The Ottawa Pet Rat Rescue is the first charity that I partnered with in order to make buttons for a cause. They are near and dear to my heart: I fostered and adopted from them and have benefited from so many ratty kisses! Ottawa Pet Rat Rescue (OPRats) is a registered, non-profit organization working to […]
Sit With Me is near and dear to my heart: I foster for them and have been nothing but blown away by their willingness to step in when no one else will and save dogs with no other options. Established in 2012, Sit With Me is an Ontario-based rescue who strongly believes that shelter dogs […]