The Stigma Against Mental Health

The Stigma Against Mental Health Mental health stigma, characterized by negative attitudes, stereotypes, and discrimination towards individuals with mental health conditions, continues to hinder open conversations, prevent timely interventions, and perpetuate a cycle...

My Journey Towards Social Service Leadership

My Journey Towards Social Service Leadership Embarking on the path of becoming a social service worker is not merely a career choice for me; it is a deeply personal commitment rooted in my own experiences as a struggling youth. Having faced numerous challenges without...

Your Past Is Not Your Future

Your Past Is Not Your Future Life is a journey filled with twists, turns, and unexpected detours, and often, our past experiences shape who we are today. However, it's essential to recognize that the past doesn't dictate our future. For some, life's canvas may be...

VAUGHAN LATIN FESTIVAL DESDE LA PERSPECTIVA DE UN VOLUNTARIO

¿Te has preguntado alguna vez cómo sería cambiar el mundo con un poquito de tu tiempo y esfuerzo? Bueno, Hoy les quiero contar sobre una experiencia increíble que viví como voluntario en el Vaughan latín festival. No sé si ya lo han probado, ¡pero ser voluntario en un...

THE IMMIGRANT  DURING THE QUARANTINE

WHEN ALL THIS IS OVER!…WHEN ALL THIS PASSES!…WHEN WE RETURN TO NORMALITY!… NOTHING WILL BE LIKE BEFORE?…. These are some of the recurring expressions that we have all made during the quarantine or mandatory self-isolation.  In this blog I will...

I have the right to be happy

People generally use this argument when they see their objectives be challenged and they’re right, to a certain extent we all have the right to be happy, but not one has the right to be happy at the expense of others. If in order to be happy I’ll make another person...

Are We Still Speaking Spanish at Home?

Kelly Arevalo  Toronto, Canada. For many newcomer families in Canada, a fairly common concern is knowing whether their young children benefit from speaking another language at home, or whether it leads them to struggle in their learning of English or French. I have...

Mónica Rodriguez Notes

PARENTS AND CHILDREN  (PADRES E HIJOS) “Children have a strange power over parents, we suffer more from their pain than our pain and we are happy when they are happy”. (Excerpt from the movie “Unauthorized Living”) Having children is an...

MISTAKES AND EXPERIENCES

“Every time I make a mistake, I discover a truth I haven’t yet known.”  – Maurice Maeterlinck    On this occasion, allow me to bring awareness of the topic that most people overlook or don’t want to remember: “If we do not learn from our mistakes, they are...