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Open Letter to Government: A Global Response to a Global Pandemic
Posted May 22nd 2020
At MCIC – we support the international efforts to fight, address, and contain COVID-19. MCIC is proud to join over 180 organizations, including the Canadian Council for International Co-operation (CCIC) and four partner coalitions endorse and present an open letter to the Honourable Karina Gould, Minister of International Development, calling for international cooperation to be a part of Canada’s COVID-19 response.
MCIC is a member of the Canadian Council for International Cooperation(CCIC) and the Inter-Council Network of Provincial and Regional Councils for International Cooperation. (ICN)
“We’re all in this together. This is a global crisis, and it knows no borders. Canada can not tackle this crisis alone – it will take everyone working together.” Says Janice Hamilton, Executive Director, Manitoba Council for International Cooperation.
We encourage you to sign in support + share with your networks.
Read the full Press Release here.
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Local Moms, Global Love: How to Celebrate Mother’s Day Sustainably
Posted May 10th 2020
Celebrate Mother’s Day sustainably by cooking brunch for mom at home while practicing social distancing and give a home-made terrarium created from a glass jar and a snip from an existing house plant.
Get the full story on how to celebrate Mother’s Day sustainably HERE.
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Deadline Extended - Voices for Change @ HOME 2020
Posted May 8th 2020
THE BASICS
The Manitoba Council for International Cooperation’s (MCIC) Voices for Change program is BACK for an extra special @ Home Edition!We are extending the application deadline for this incredible opportunity until Wednesday, May 13, 2020.
Voices for Change is an annual spoken word project hosted by MCIC. Voices for Change @ Home invites Manitoba youth (ages 14-24) to explore social justice through the arts by working with a professional spoken word artist to create an online piece which will be shared with MCIC’s members and followers. Art is a powerful tool in difficult times, and together we will explore the struggles, successes and global issues that have been raised by the pandemic.
Application deadline EXTENDED: May 13, 2020, 11:59 PM
Apply HERE!
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Green it + Grow it Challange: Contest CLOSED
Posted April 22nd 2020
Do you have a green thumb? Are you crafty and innovative? Do you want to take action for the Sustainable Development Goals?
Are you interested in winning a $50 gift card for Sage Garden Greenhouses? Check out our Green it + Grow it Challenge contest rules & entry guidelines HERE!
Make sure to share your creations on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram and Green it + Grow it with us. Must follow contest rules per platform for entry to be eligible.
