Renée was an active member of the Toronto Catholic District School Board’s Race and Ethnic Relations Multiculturalism Committee while attending Loretto Abbey school. She has also organized activities within her school and community for Black History Month. During that month, Renée gave a speech about being a Black Canadian to a group of new immigrants at COSTI Immigrant Services and welcomed the people to Canada. Renée was also a leader in the Aiyegbo Cultural Arts Program where she used visual arts to teach children about African Caribbean culture.

For the last two years, Christina was the chair of Thomas A. Blakelock’s Multicultural Council. She helped organized the Multicultural Evening, which celebrated cultures from around the world. Christina was also a member of the Halton Regional Race Relations Youth Council and promoted harmony through public presentations and events. She has participated in events such as Youth for Youth Leadership Training on Race Relations, a Canada Day Multicultural Festival and the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination. Christina received the Dean Hutchinson Memorial Humanitarian Award and the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Community Service in June.

Joanna promoted multiculturalism and anti-racism at Sir Winston Churchill Secondary School for the last three years. She was a member of the ERacism club and represented the school at conferences and various committees. Joanna assisted in the organization of the Multicultural Mask project and the creation of the mask itself. For the last two years, Joanna has helped organized two anti-racism conferences entitled Unity in Diversity, which was attended by more than 200 people. Joanna was a co-chair of the Vancouver School Board Race Relations Advisory Committee. She is a recipient of the B.C. Human Rights Champion Award.

As student chair of Amnesty International, Emily promoted racial harmony by helping to organize events for Black History Month, International Women’s Day and the International Day for the Elimination of Racism. Emily raised awareness of homophobia by inviting the author Shyam Selvadurai to speak at Markham District High School. She also produced morning announcements that addressed the issues of racism, human rights and homophobia. At Markham District High School, Emily organized a letter-writing campaign for human rights. She also organized a fundraising event for a Uganda school.

From 1999 to 2001, Marissa was a member of Students Taking Action Against Racism and Students Involved in Global Issues and Multicultural Awareness Club at North Surrey Secondary School. Marissa raised awareness of multicultural and anti-racism issues by attending conferences and forums on anti-racism, globalization and multicultural issues. She was also a co-founder of the Anti-Bullying Committee, which promoted inclusiveness in her high school and prevented bullying. She organized and facilitated a retreat to promote an inclusive school environment. Marissa is the recipient of the BC Human Rights Champions Award for her multicultural and anti-racism work.

As a writer for the Young People’s Press, Melissa has written articles encouraging people to fight against intolerance. She was a keynote speaker for Widdifield’s school assembly on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination for three years. Melissa was the Chairperson for the North Bay and Area Volunteer Fair. She represented her school on the North Bay Youth Crime Stoppers Committee. Melissa has represented Ontario at the International Student Human Rights Conference at the United Nations in New York. She is the recipient of the 2000 Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers.

Kristal wrote and co-directed the Safe School’s play for Osoyoos Secondary School, which raised awareness of racism, bullying and teen violence. She also organized her school’s 30 Hour Famine project, her community food bank, a school coin drive, Free the Children, and Toys for Tots. As secretary of the Youth Action Committee and the Youth Asset Development in Osoyoos Program, Kristal has strived to make her community a safer place for youth. Kristal is the recipient of the 2001 School and Community Youth of the Year Awards.

For the last three years, Heather has been a member of Students and Teachers Opposing Prejudice (STOP). She has promoted harmony and diversity by assisting in the creation of websites for STOP and the Gay/Straight Alliance. In January 2000, Heather organized a native healing circle workshop, which raised awareness of native culture. She has also organized punk anti-racism concerts in Red Deer for the last two years. Heather wrote a column in her school newspaper, “The Comp Chronicle” in which she raised awareness of the need for tolerance.

Anna has actively promoted harmony within her school and community through Amnesty International and the student council of Harry Ainlay High School. Through student council, Anna organized an African craft station for the “Walk Around the World” elementary school event. As a member of the steering committee of Amnesty International, she also organized a letter writing campaign and a benefit concert, A Tribute to Freedom for her school. Anna has attended youth peace conferences on behalf of her school. She is also a member of Students for a Free Tibet at the University of Alberta and helped organize rallies and marches, movie nights and guest speakers.

Mona was a member of the North York Committee on Community, Race and Ethnic Relations for which she organized a seminar on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. She has promoted anti-racism on the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination and assisted with the production of books that promote harmony. At Earl Haig Secondary School, Mona helped organize a weeklong multicultural celebration, Pangaea. Mona was the Director of the Student Council at Earl Haig and helped organize events such as the White Ribbon Campaign along with a food and clothing drive. She is the recipient of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Silver and Gold awards.