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An Invitation to Join #ChangeTheNow

In 2018 Georgian College, Canada’s first Ashoka Changemaker College, wanted to know if they could mobilize students from kindergarten to Post Secondary into a movement, effectively building a region of Changemakers. It was from here that #ChangeTheNow began.

Do Good to Do Well

#ChangeTheNow was created on the beliefs that small acts can lead to big change and collaborations can turn into largescale movements. We believe together students’, educators’ and communities’ ideas can spark systems shifts that make will make our communities greener, healthier, safer, stronger and more inclusive!

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When you join #ChangeTheNow, you will enter into a global community of virtual changemakers, championing real-life positive social change in their local communities. Your goal will assemble an #ChangeTheNow Innovation Team and then chart your own changemaking journey, in bringing a social innovation idea to life.

  • Profile picture for Shijo George Thomas
    As a student at the school, I have been inspired to inspire others and do innovative things that encourage them to make a difference and be changemakers.
  • Profile picture for Ann Maria Mathew
    I am a socially responsible human being and I believe my small efforts can bring changes and help others in solving their problems
  • Profile picture for Akhil Francis
    I am person who is has keen interest in taking action and policies that help to solve the social problems. It is one way in which prefer to be socially responsible.
  • Profile picture for Siddharth Hari Kumar
    As a Changemaker I believe I have to Identify, promote and implement revolutionary ideas.
  • Profile picture for Nikhil Sharma
    My self Nikhil Sharma. I have done my Bachelors in Commerce and right now pursuing Global Business Management from Georgian College. With a fair fundamental understanding of the business attributes, I intent to commit to growth through continual learning
  • Profile picture for Navjot Singh
    My name is Navjot Singh. Now a-days i am pursing a GBMT program which focused in Business/Commerce, General from Georgian college. I have done master degree in commerce stream and have specialized knowledge of cost accounting, financial services and marke
  • Profile picture for Navnitakumari Vaidya
    Graduating in Finance and Accounting in my home country and currently, and I am studying Global business management at Georgian college and working as an HR intern at Anju Industries Pvt. Ltd. For 6 months.
  • Profile picture for Meera Sasikumar Nair
    Exploring myself to the fullest so that I can use my skills to do something better for others too.
  • Profile picture for Girish Sekar
    I would always love to develop innovative ideas and some alternative ways to bring a change in the society.
  • Profile picture for Vishnu Sudeesh
    A student in creating and maintaining a culture of passionate hard-working staff while enabling team spirit and collaboration. A motivated and hardworking professional
  • Profile picture for Priya Sood
    I am Priya Sood, a Global Business Management student at Georgian College, Barrie, ON.
  • Profile picture for Pashupati Nath Koirala
    Nature based and environmental friendly activities promotion through impactful initiation with a small ideas in the country.
  • Profile picture for Saurav Dhakal
    Is a Storyteller promoting the story of people, place and product using innovative technology-driven approach including mapping and digital format. He adapted ecologically conscious life to campaign for sustainable lifestyle
  • Profile picture for Olalla Khaliq Martinez
    Hi! I'm Olalla (pronounced Oh-Lah-yah). I'm an Erasmus student from Spain, I'm 19 and I'm always interested in doing things that help "change the world" to the better if its possible.

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    published Reducing Food Miles & Waste Challenge - SDG #13, Winter 2023 in Start a Challenge 2023-01-02 19:43:38 -0800 reducing_food_miles_waste_winter_2023
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    published Promoting Wellbeing Challenge - SDG #3, Winter 2023 in Start a Challenge 2023-01-02 19:43:36 -0800 promoting_wellbeing_winter_2023
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    published Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge - SDG #11, Winter 2023 in Start a Challenge 2023-01-02 19:43:34 -0800 inclusive_design_and_mobility_winter_2023
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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-12-19 21:07:04 -0800 complete_your_me_we_reflection_91

    🤔 Reflection question

    After completing CTN, what new awareness do you have for yourself (ME) and your community (WE) and what is one action you might take to continue to explore it?

    Jennifer's Answer

    The needs are great and small but equally valid for our communtiy to continue to thrive and succeed. But there will always be space for improvement and change. I would like to continue to create things that help people in my community and greater. I enjoyed this program and its approach to problem solving. It was creative and informative.

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-12-19 21:05:08 -0800 complete_your_hcdt_stage_pitch_reflection_91

    🤔 Reflection question

    What did you learn about publicly sharing your ideas that you will carry with you in your future of work?

    Jennifer's Answer

    There is so much involed in creating an effective pitch. From point of view of the presenter to the esthetics to how you present it (in person, recording, email etc). Story telling is a great way getting the attention of potential funders/supporters. We used 4 stories to apparoch a providing a comfort measure to people in wheel chair needing public transportation in the winter. This was my favorite part of the program. Bringing all the organized chaos to an attractive presentaion promoting a need for change.

  • Profile picture for Gurjot Singh
    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-12-18 04:40:42 -0800 complete_your_me_we_reflection_96

    🤔 Reflection question

    After completing CTN, what new awareness do you have for yourself (ME) and your community (WE) and what is one action you might take to continue to explore it?

    Gurjot's Answer

    We learn new things through CTN that are highly beneficial to us and contribute to our knowledge growth. Root causes, empathise, ideate, prototype, and Pecha Kucha are just a few of the templates provided by CTN that we can use to solve a problem in our community. By using these templates, we can identify the stakeholders and their problems and determine how to define and address each one. We were quite confused prior to working on this modal, but once we got going, it became incredibly exciting.

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-12-18 04:40:08 -0800 complete_your_hcdt_stage_pitch_reflection_96

    🤔 Reflection question

    What did you learn about publicly sharing your ideas that you will carry with you in your future of work?

    Gurjot's Answer

    It can be difficult to talk openly about an individualist viewpoint. Furthermore, it is the strength that reveals our potential for incompetence. This transitions into a period of reflection. At the same time, the concept might serve as a goal for a fresh strategy or a concept that the entire society will consider.

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-12-18 04:39:37 -0800 complete_your_hcdt_stage_prototype_test_reflection_96

    🤔 Reflection question

    How might the prototype & test stage help you with overcoming a fear of failure or challenging your assumptions about what is ‘right’?

    Gurjot's Answer

    You can overcome your fear by prototyping and testing since they demonstrate that it is acceptable to fail and try again. It's acceptable to attempt several times and to fail if you feel like you are struggling or that anything is challenging you.

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-12-18 04:39:03 -0800 _complete_your_hcdt_stage_ideate_reflection_96

    🤔 Reflection question

    How might ideation help you develop your active listening skills to brainstorm and reflect on ideas effectively with your team?

    Gurjot's Answer

    We can brainstorm ideas both together and individually at the ideate stage. It's excellent for developing concepts and constructing upon others. As I see it, the vision gets better the more concepts that are combined

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-12-18 04:38:16 -0800 _complete_your_hcdt_stage_define_reflection_96

    🤔 Reflection question

    How might you explain the value of you having a systems-thinking mindset when attempting to define and understand a complex problem?

    Gurjot's Answer

    The advantages of having this mentality help us understand and deal with the issue we are currently facing as well as a number of other issues that might come up as a result of our efforts. It explores various angles of every particular subject and all of its linked issues.

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-12-18 04:37:41 -0800 complete_your_hcdt_stage_empathize_reflection_96

    🤔 Reflection question

    After learning about how to empathize with the people affected by your SDG’s social issue, how you might apply empathy to working with the members on your CTN Innovation Team?

    Gurjot's Answer

    - I now see how important it is for social workers or other changemakers to comprehend the problems the stakeholders they are dealing with are facing in order to come up with solutions.

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    posted in "Inclusive Design and Mobility Challenge – SDG #11, Spring 2022" 2022-12-18 04:37:08 -0800 complete_your_changemaker_in_residency_week_reflection_96

    🤔 Reflection question

    What session inspired you the most during Changemaker in Residency Week, and why?

    Gurjot's Answer

    The discussion of the UN Sustainable Development Goals—what they are and how to achieve them—was the most motivational session. That's what #ChangetheNow is all about. As changemakers, our mission is to advance the SDGs and transform our society.