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Pour Shelley Cardinal, tout a commencé lorsque que son père lui a raconté sa souffrance et les abus qui lui ont été infligés dans sa jeunesse. Elle a su qu’elle voulait faire carrière en accompagnant les personnes ayant vécu des traumatismes semblables vers le chemin de la guérison. 

On June 20, World Refugee Day, the Canadian Red Cross launched its new interactive, online resource, Forced to Fight. Designed for teachers and students between 13-18 years old, Forced to Fight helps explain International Humanitarian Law (IHL) and humanitarian issues by allowing the user to experience what it is like for young people living in situations of armed conflict around the world.

Le 20 juin, Journée mondiale des réfugiés, la Croix-Rouge canadienne a lancé sa nouvelle ressource interactive en ligne, Pris au piège. Conçu pour les enseignants et les élèves de 13 à 18 ans, Forced to Fight vise à amener les élèves à mieux comprendre ce que sont le le droit international humanitaire (DIH) et les enjeux humanitaires, en leur permettant de de se mettre virtuellement à la place de trois jeunes qui vivent les conséquences de conflits armés dans le monde.

For Shelley Cardinal, working for Indigenous communities started when she was a child and learned of the abuse her father at residential school. The more she learned, the more she wanted her life work to contribute to addressing the harm done to Indigenous communities and help to build capacity and begin to move along the pathways of healing. 

In South Sudan, women are up against immense odds to finish their education. Hear how one woman is achieving her dreams with help from the Canadian Red Cross. 

In disasters and emergencies, it’s often the most vulnerable groups that are hardest hit. When regular supports and daily routines are disrupted, it can mean the needs of children, people with disabilities, the elderly and other groups are forgotten. Learn how the Red Cross works to make sure they are not left behind. 
 

During wildfire season it is important to keep informed through trusted, verified sources, monitor weather, listen to local authorities, and prepare to evacuate if needed. Keeping your car fueled and essentials packed for the whole family is a good start. But what can you do around the house to prepare your home?

Use these tips from FireSmart Canada to prepare your property for wildfires. 

The Canadian Red Cross, along with members of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement from around the world joined in at Women Deliver last week in Vancouver. Hear what some of our youth leaders had to say about their experience.