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Welcome to the We Day Press Room. Here you will find all of the latest news and information about We Day, including background information, a full list of speakers and performers, photos and a b-roll of never-before-seen video footage.

In 2011 and 2012, We Day will be happening in five cities across Canada including:

Toronto - September 27th, 2011
Vancouver - October 13th, 2011
Waterloo Region - November 16th, 2011
Winnipeg - November 23rd, 2011
Montreal - February 29th, 2012
National We Day - March 1st, 2012

If you would like to learn more about the impact We Day has had on some of North America's most passionate student leaders, or would like to speak with the co-founders of Free The Children - Craig and Marc Kielburger - please contact:

Lauren Stasila, Manager, PR & Publicity
T: 416-558-9310
E: lauren.stasila@freethechildren.com.

For all other inquiries, please contact the number or email address below that best matches the nature of your inquiry.

General Inquiries: 416-925-5894 or info@freethechildren.com
Volunteering: Leah Ruinsky, 416-925-5894 x 411 or volunteers@freethechildren.com
Information for Honoured Guests: 416-925-5894 x 431
Information about YPO/WPO: 416-925-5894 x 431
We Schools in Action Program: Julia Bubrin, 416-925-5894 x 294
Job Opportunities with Free The Children and We Day: 416-925-5894

We Day Resources

Backgrounder

Full background information on Free The Children's We Day

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Talking Points

Quick sound bites for talking about We Day

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B-Roll

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We Day 2010 Photo Highlights

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2011 photos will be available on event day.

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EVENTInformation

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This Year's Event Highlights

  • City and Colour performs Fragile Bird to a crowd of 18,000 student leaders at Toronto's We Day, a Free The Children event that celebrates a youth-led movement for global change. - Free The Children
  • Co-founders of Free The Children and acclaimed international children's rights activists Craig and Marc Kielburger lead a movement for global change with 18,000 youth at Free The Children's fifth annual We Day in Toronto. - Free The Children/Michael Rajzman
  • International children's rights activist and Free The Children co-founder, Craig Kielburger, inspires a crowd of 18,000 student leaders at We Day Toronto. We Day is an annual event celebrating a youth-led movement for global change. - Free The Children
  • Toronto We Day hosts, international musician Joe Jonas and VAMPIRE DIARIES' actress Nina Dobrev, welcome 18,000 youth to Free The Children's We Day, the world's largest youth empowerment event of its kind. - Free The Children/Michael Rajzman
  • Grammy Award winner Nelly Furtado sings
  • International musician and We Day co-host, Joe Jonas, performs his new smash hit See No More in front of an energized crowd of 18,000 student leaders at Free The Children's We Day in Toronto. - Free The Children/Michael Rajzman
  • Student leaders celebrate their power to change the world at We Day Toronto, Free The Children's annual event bringing together 18,000 youth, world-renowned speakers and performers in a movement for global change. - Free The Children
  • Social activist, citizen diplomat and author Dr. Patch Adams feels the power of the We Day movement when 18,000 student leaders pull out red clown noses in support of his message of compassion and love. Free The Children's We Day celebrates a youth-led movement for global change. - Free The Children
  • 18,000 student leaders pack the Air Canada Centre in Toronto for Free The Children's We Day event, part of a youth-led movement for global change. The event featured world-renowned speakers and performers like: Grammy Award winner Nelly Furtado; social activist, citizen diplomat and author Dr. Patch Adams; and international musician Joe Jonas. - Free The Children
  • Grammy Award winner Nelly Furtado, alongside Free The Children co-founders Marc and Craig Kielburger, announces a $1 million donation to Free The Children in support of girls education in Kenya. The brothers surprised Nelly with a visit from a Kenyan student, Susan, who she met on a recent trip to Kenya. - Free The Children

Featuring

Craig Kielburger Marc Kielburger

We Day is an initiative of Free The Children starring co-founders and passionate full time volunteers Craig and Marc Kielburger.

Nelly Furtado Video Download

Download Footage Here:

  1. Go to ftp.ctv.ca
  2. Log in :
    • Username: queenstpost
    • Password: 348McLuHH263
  3. Please see We Day 2011 folder.
  4. Please credit footage: Courtesy of MuchMusic

Media Kit

Toronto We Day Media Kit

We Day Toronto Speakers and Performers

This Year's Event Highlights

  • 18,000 student leaders pack the Rogers Arena in Vancouver for Free The Children’s We Day event, part of a youth-led movement for global change. The event featured world-renowned speakers and performers like Former Soviet President and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Mikhail Gorbachev, JUNO award winning band Hedley, NBA All Star Shaquille O’Neal, and Free The Children co-founders, Marc and Craig Kielburger. – Free The Children / Kevin Clark
  • Classified performs Day Doesn’t Die to a crowd of 18,000 student leaders at We Day Vancouver, a Free The Children event that celebrates a youth-led movement for global change. - Free The Children / Michael Rajzman
  • International children’s rights activist and Free The Children co-founder, Craig Kielburger, inspires a crowd of 18,000 student leaders at We Day Vancouver. We Day is an annual event celebrating a youth-led movement for global change. - Free The Children / Kevin Clark
  • Co-founders of Free The Children and acclaimed international children’s rights activists Craig and Marc Kielburger lead a movement for global change with 18,000 youth at Free The Children’s third annual We Day in Vancouver. - Free The Children / Kevin Clark
  • Down With Webster performs She’s Dope to a crowd of 18,000 student leaders at We Day Vancouver, a Free The Children event that celebrates a youth-led movement for global change. - Free The Children / Michael Rajzman
  • Former Soviet President and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Mikhail Gorbachev shares a message of peace and freedom to a crowd of 18,000 student leaders at We Day Vancouver, a Free The Children event that celebrates a youth-led movement for global change. - Free The Children / Michael Rajzman
  • Hedley performs Invincible to a crowd of 18,000 student leaders at We Day Vancouver, a Free The Children event that celebrates a youth-led movement for global change. - Free The Children / Kevin Clark
  • Lorne Segal, Chair of We Day Vancouver and President of Kingswood Properties and Director of the Vancouver Board of Trade has been the driving force behind We Day Vancouver, bringing the event to youth and educators across the province. He spoke to a crowd of 18,000 youth at We Day Vancouver on Oct. 13, 2011. - Free The Children / Kevin Clark
  • Actress and activist Mia Farrow celebrates a youth-led movement for global change with 18,000 student leaders at We Day Vancouver, a Free The Children event. - Free The Children / Michael Rajzman
  • NBA All Star Shaquille O’Neal inspires and entertains a crowd of 18,000 student leaders at We Day Vancouver, a Free The Children event that celebrates a youth-led movement for global change. - Free The Children / Kevin Clark
  • Student leaders celebrate their power to change the world at We Day Vancouver, Free The Children’s annual event bringing together 18,000 youth, world-renowned speakers and performers in a movement for global change. - Free The Children / Kevin Clark

Featuring

Craig Kielburger Marc Kielburger

We Day is an initiative of Free The Children starring co-founders and passionate full time volunteers Craig and Marc Kielburger.

Media Kit

Vancouver We Day Media Kit

We Day Vancouver Speakers and Performers

This Year's Event Highlights

  • International children’s rights activist and Free The Children co-founder, Craig Kielburger, inspires a crowd of 6,000 student leaders at We Day in Waterloo Region. We Day is an annual event celebrating a youth-led movement for global change. - Free The Children / Michael Rajzman
  • Co-founders of Free The Children and acclaimed international children’s rights activists Craig and Marc Kielburger lead a movement for global change with 6,000 youth at Free The Children’s We Day in Waterloo Region. - Free The Children / Michael Rajzman
  • Dr. James Orbinski, the former international president of Médecins Sans Frontières / Doctors Without Borders (MSF) and Chair of Global Health at the Dalla Lana School of Public Health inspires a crowd of 6,000 local youth at We Day in Waterloo Region, a Free The Children event that celebrates a youth-led movement for global change. - Free The Children - Dave Heidebrecht
  • Magic Johnson speaks about the importance of community involvement at We Day in Waterloo Region, a Free The Children event that celebrates a youth-led movement for global change. - Free The Children / Michael Rajzman
  • Actress and activist Mia Farrow speaks about the importance of taking action to 6,000 student leaders at We Day in Waterloo Region, a Free The Children event that celebrates a youth-led movement for global change. - Free The Children - Dave Heidebrecht
  • Speaker, activist and daughter of Former Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Naomi Tutu shares a message about embracing differences at We Day in Waterloo Region, a Free The Children event that celebrates a youth-led movement for global change. - Free The Children / Dave Heidebrecht
  • The Midway State performs their hit song Atlantic to an energized crowd of 6,000 student leaders at We Day in Waterloo Region, a Free The Children event that celebrates a youth-led movement for global change. - Free The Children / Michael Rajzman
  • 6,000 student leaders pack the Kitchener Memorial Auditorium Complex for Free The Children’s We Day event in Waterloo Region, part of a youth-led movement for global change. The event featured world-renowned speakers and performers like Mia Farrow, Romeo Dallaire and Magic Johnson. - Free The Children / Dave Heidebrecht
  • Student leaders celebrate their power to change the world at We Day in Waterloo Region, Free The Children’s annual event bringing together 6,000 youth, world-renowned speakers and performers in a movement for global change. - Free The Children / Michael Rajzman
  • Shawn Desman performs Night Like This to a crowd of 6,000 student leaders at We Day in Waterloo Region, a Free The Children event that celebrates a youth-led movement for global change. - Free The Children / Michael Rajzman

Featuring

Craig Kielburger Marc Kielburger

We Day is an initiative of Free The Children starring co-founders and passionate full time volunteers Craig and Marc Kielburger.

Media Kit

Waterloo Region We Day Media Kit

We Day Waterloo Region Speakers and Performers

This Year's Event Highlights

  • Former U.S. Vice-President and Nobel Laureate Al Gore talks about the importance of environmental sustainability at We Day in Winnipeg, a Free The Children event that celebrates a youth-led movement for global change. - Free The Children / Michael Rajzman
  • 16,000 student leaders pack the MTS Centre for Free The Children’s We Day event, part of a youth-led movement for global change. The event featured world-renowned speakers and performers like Al Gore, Mia Farrow, Rick Hansen and Hedley. - Free The Children / Tariqul Hoque
  • International children’s rights activist and Free The Children co-founder, Craig Kielburger, inspires a crowd of 16,000 student leaders at the first We Day in Winnipeg. We Day is an annual event celebrating a youth-led movement for global change. - Free The Children / Tariqul Hoque
  • Down With Webster performs Big Wheels to an energized crowd of 16,000 student leaders at We Day in Winnipeg, a Free The Children event that celebrates a youth-led movement for global change. - Free The Children / Tariqul Hoque
  • Local Winnipeger and teen activist Hannah Taylor talks about the importance of taking action at We Day in Winnipeg, a Free The Children event that celebrates a youth-led movement for global change. - Free The Children / Michael Rajzman
  • Multi-platinum, JUNO and MMVA Award winning recording artists, Hedley performs Invincible at We Day in Winnipeg, a Free The Children event that celebrates a youth-led movement for global change. - Free The Children / Tariqul Hoque
  • Co-founders of Free The Children and acclaimed international children’s rights activists Craig and Marc Kielburger lead a movement for global change with 16,000 youth at Free The Children’s first We Day in Winnipeg. - Free The Children / Tariqul Hoque
  • Actress and activist Mia Farrow speaks about the importance of taking action to 16,000 student leaders at We Day in Winnipeg, a Free The Children event that celebrates a youth-led movement for global change. - Free The Children / Michael Rajzman
  • Former Canadian Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Paul Martin talks about Aboriginal education to a crowd of 16,000 student leaders at Free The Children’s first We Day in Winnipeg. - Free The Children / Michael Rajzman
  • Canadian icon and paralympian Rick Hansen talks about facing life’s challenges head on at We Day in Winnipeg, a Free The Children event that celebrates a youth-led movement for global change. - Free The Children / Michael Rajzman
  • Shawn Desman performs Night Like This to a crowd of 16,000 student leaders at We Day in Winnipeg, a Free The Children event that celebrates a youth-led movement for global change. - Free The Children / Tariqul Hoque
  • Sierra Nobel performs I Can See to a crowd of 16,000 student leaders at We Day in Winnipeg, a Free The Children event that celebrates a youth-led movement for global change. - Free The Children / Michael Rajzman
  • Student leaders celebrate their power to change the world at We Day in Winnipeg, Free The Children’s annual event bringing together 16,000 youth, world-renowned speakers and performers in a movement for global change. - Free The Children / Michael Rajzman

Featuring

Craig Kielburger Marc Kielburger

We Day is an initiative of Free The Children starring co-founders and passionate full time volunteers Craig and Marc Kielburger.

Media Kit

Winnipeg We Day Media Kit

We Day Winnipeg Speakers and Performers

This Year's Event Highlights

  • Regional Chief of Quebec and Labrador and elected member of AFN Executive Committee, Ghislain Picard speaks to a crowd of 2,000 student leaders at Free The Children’s We Day in Montreal, the world’s largest youth empowerment event of its kind. - Raphaëlle Granger / Free The Children
  • International children’s rights activist and Free The Children co-founder, Craig Kielburger, inspires a crowd of 2,000 student leaders at We Day in Montreal. We Day is an annual event celebrating a youth-led movement for global change. - Raphaëlle Granger / Free The Children
  • Student leaders celebrate their power to change the world at We Day in Montreal, Free The Children’s annual event bringing together 2,000 youth, world-renowned speakers and performers in a movement for global change. - Raphaëlle Granger / Free The Children
  • Co-founders of Free The Children and acclaimed international children’s rights activists Craig and Marc Kielburger lead a movement for global change with 2,000 youth at Free The Children’s We Day in Montreal. - Michael Rajzman / Free The Children
  • Rock singer, actor and community activist Daniel Bigras speaks at We Day in Montreal, Free The Children’s annual event bringing together 2,000 youth, world-renowned speakers and performers in a movement for global change. - Michael Rajzman / Free The Children
  • Civil rights leader and politician, Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr. inspires a crowd of 2,000 student leaders at Free The Children’s We Day in Montreal, the world’s largest youth empowerment event of its kind. - Michael Rajzman / Free The Children
  • We Day co-hosts, Sophie Gregoire-Trudeau and Justin Trudeau welcome youth to Free The Children’s We Day in Montreal, the largest youth empowerment event of its kind. - Michael Rajzman / Free The Children
  • Chart-topping rap-electro band, Radio Radio pumps up a crowd of 2,000 student leaders at Free The Children’s We Day in Montreal, the world’s largest youth empowerment event of its kind. - Michael Rajzman / Free The Children
  • Joannie Rochette, six-time Canadian Champion, World Silver Medalist and Olympic Bronze Medalist in figure skating, speaks to a crowd of 2,000 student leaders at We Day in Montreal, a Free The Children event that celebrates a youth-led movement for global change. - Michael Rajzman / Free The Children
  • Student leaders celebrate their power to change the world at We Day in Montreal, Free The Children’s annual event bringing together 2,000 youth, world-renowned speakers and performers in a movement for global change. - Michael Rajzman / Free The Children
  • Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor and activist Martin Sheen talks about the importance of taking action at We Day in Montreal. Free The Children’s We Day celebrates a youth-led movement for global change. - Michael Rajzman / Free The Children

Featuring

Craig Kielburger Marc Kielburger

We Day is an initiative of Free The Children starring co-founders and passionate full time volunteers Craig and Marc Kielburger.

Media Kit

Montreal We Day Media Kit

We Day Montreal Speakers and Performers

This Year's Event Highlights

  • MuchMusic VJ, Jesse Giddings welcomes youth to Free The Children’s National We Day, the largest youth empowerment event of its kind. - Michael Rajzman / Free The Children
  • Chart-topping rap-electro band, Radio Radio pumps up a crowd of 2,000 student leaders at Free The Children’s National We Day, the world’s largest youth empowerment event of its kind. - Michael Rajzman / Free The Children
  • Civil rights leader and politician Reverend Jesse L. Jackson Sr inspires a crowd of 2,000 student leaders at Free The Children’s National We Day in Montreal. - Michael Rajzman / Free The Children
  • Canadian rock band, The Midway State pumps up a crowd of 2,000 student leaders at National We Day, a Free The Children event that celebrates a youth-led movement for global change. - Michael Rajzman / Free The Children
  • Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor and activist, Martin Sheen talks about the importance of taking action at National We Day. Free The Children’s We Day celebrates a youth-led movement for global change. - Michael Rajzman / Free The Children
  • Co-founders of Free The Children and acclaimed international children’s rights activists Craig and Marc Kielburger lead a movement for global change with 2,000 youth at Free The Children’s National We Day in Montreal. - Michael Rajzman / Free The Children
  • International children’s rights activist and Free The Children co-founder, Craig Kielburger, inspires a crowd of 2,000 student leaders at National We Day. We Day is an annual event celebrating a youth-led movement for global change. - Michael Rajzman / Free The Children
  • Student leaders celebrate their power to change the world at National We Day, Free The Children’s annual event bringing together 2,000 youth, world-renowned speakers and performers in a movement for global change. - Michael Rajzman / Free The Children
  • Montreal Alouettes player Etienne Boulay speaks at National We Day, Free The Children’s annual event bringing together 2,000 youth, world-renowned speakers and performers in a movement for global change. - Michael Rajzman / Free The Children
  • Canadian Olympic Medalist in short-track speed skating, Nathalie Lambert speaks to a crowd of 2,000 student leaders at Free The Children’s National We Day, the largest youth empowerment event of its kind. - Michael Rajzman / Free The Children

Featuring

Craig Kielburger Marc Kielburger

We Day is an initiative of Free The Children starring co-founders and passionate full time volunteers Craig and Marc Kielburger.

Media Kit

The event photos and media kit will appear here on the day of the event.

We Day National We Day Speakers and Performers

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