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Lexis De Meyer: 10 lessons learned as a student activist

August 1, 2024 by Jeff Mijo-Burch

Photo of Lexis De Meyer standing next to a painting. The painting shows a person in a wheelchair at the bottom of a staircase leading to a classroom. The stairs have writing on each step, reading "there is no elevator to success, you have to take the stairs."

The following guest blog post was written by Lexis De Meyer. Lexis made national headlines when the story broke that her Grade 12 art activism project was censored by her high school. CHASI reached out to Lexis and invited her to share her advice for other student activists looking to make an impact in our … Read more

Guest post: living with dementia during COVID-19

January 22, 2021 by Jeff Mijo-Burch

January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month in Canada. At CHASI, much of our work focuses on topics of health and aging. This month we honour persons living with dementia who are advocating for change, reducing stigma, and raising awareness about dementia. One such advocate is Christine Thelker, who has graciously agreed to share her experiences and … Read more