Greetings. I am a continuing member of MARL’s board of directors and am happy to be taking on the role of president this year. I am currently the principal of Collège Pierre-Elliott-Trudeau, a French immersion UNESCO high school in Winnipeg. The path that I have journeyed to where I am today has been filled with miracles and wonderful adventures. Almost every step of the way has led me towards children and education and that is what inevitably brought me to MARL. I truly believe it is our responsibility to make sure that the next generation has a voice and informed voice on human rights.

In the book “Freedom” by Amnesty International , Ishmael Beah states that “Education is the most powerful medicine that cure violence. It strengthens the mind to resist violence, to transform the elements of violence, which are fear and loss of self. Of course, one has to have some basic understanding of reality. I n general, education can reawaken the mind and spirit after it has been broken.”

So who am I? Just one voice, one witness amongst many, who is trying to promote and protect human rights in our society. We invite you to join us.