Who performed at WE Day?

The event has featured speeches by global leaders such as Al Gore, Elie Wiesel, Martin Luther King III, Kofi Annan and performances by artists such as Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Lilly Singh, Jennifer Hudson and Nelly Furtado.

Will there be a WE Day 2021?

WE Day is truly a global movement. In the 2020/2021 school year, WE Day will be taking place in cities across North America and the UK.

Who was at WE Day Toronto 2017?

WE Day Toronto announces initial lineup including Emilio Estevez, Rupi Kaur, Sarah McLachlan, Noah Schnapp, David Suzuki, Tegan and Sara and WE Charity’s Craig Kielburger and Marc Kielburger uniting to celebrate youth and teachers creating lasting social change.

Is WE Day still a thing?

All future WE Day events are also being cancelled while the organization says it will no longer have staff to work with teachers, though existing resources will be digitized and available online. WE says it was active in 7,000 schools across Canada.

Who was at WE Day Toronto 2018?

James Arthur, Emilio Estevez, Rupi Kaur, Sarah McLachlan, David Suzuki and WE Charity’s Craig Kielburger and Marc Kielburger celebrate young people leading social change at WE Day Toronto.

What is the WE Day scandal?

The WE Charity scandal was a Canadian political scandal regarding the awarding of a federal contract to WE Charity to administer the $912 million Canada Student Summer Grant program (CSSG) in 2020 in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

How much do the Kielburgers make?

roughly $125,000 each annually
The Kielburger brothers, according to WE, have a “controlling interest” in the company and are paid roughly $125,000 each annually in salary. The relationship between ME to WE and WE Charity is simply that the former entity gives a minimum of 50 per cent and up to 90 per cent of its “annual profits” to WE Charity.

What are we villages?

WE Villages is an adaptive international development model built on two decades of working with communities and experts. Poverty isn’t the result of one single cause. Therefore, our model is neither a single solution nor a handout. Instead, it’s based on five pillars: education, water, health, food and opportunity.

Who was at We Day Toronto 2018?

What is WE Day in Toronto?

WE Day Toronto was incredible! On Thursday, September 19, 2019 thousands of change-makers packed the Scotiabank Arena for an unparalleled event. World-renowned speakers, A-list performers and tens of thousands of youth celebrated a year of action that transformed communities and changed lives.

How much did Justin Trudeau get from WE?

It was later revealed that Trudeau’s mother Margaret and brother Alexandre received $250,000 and $32,000, respectively, for speaking at WE events between 2016 and 2020.

Are the Kielburgers married?

Craig Kielburger CM MSM OMC (born December 17, 1982) is a Canadian human rights activist and social entrepreneur….Craig Kielburger.

Craig Kielburger CM MSM OMC
Known for Co-founder of WE Charity and Me to We
Spouse(s) Leysa Cerswell Kielburger
Relatives Marc Kielburger (brother)