Power Tools

A resource for change makers and hour counters! Look here for tools and tips from Power of the Hour, Get Involved, and Volunteer Canada.

The Robin Hood Tax

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It has been given different names in different countries – the Robin Hood tax in the UK and ‘ steuergegenarmut’ in Germany, but we are all talking about the same thing. A tiny tax on big banks that could deliver billions to help fight poverty around the world.

“While There’s Tea There’s Hope”

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Tea has always made a difference in people’s lives by providing warmth & inspiration. A famous British dramatist once said, “While there’s tea, there’s hope.” Now, Red Rose tea is bringing that hope to children around the world with Reach Out With Red Rose.

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Generation We

Generation We

Lisa Campbell Salazar

While youth are often portrayed in the media as apathetic and disengaged, the reality is that youth across Canada are taking action in their communities to make positive change.  As you can see from our profiles on Get Involved, young people like Quinn Runkle, Amanda Belzowski, Bilaal Rajan and Ryan Hreljac are proving that Apathy is Boring and that youth do have the power to make change. They are not alone in their quest!  There are hundreds of student activists sprouting up across the country.  Youth activism ranges from grassroots collectives, to school clubs, to actual registered non-profit organizations like Schools Without Borders.

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