"That love you have for your child is incredibly motivating, and when you see that their future is at risk, we want to act," said Sarah Starrs of London, Ontario, who was interviewed by CBC's Isha Bhargava, along with For Our Kids coordinator Lella Blumer and founder Matt Price.
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“It’s also a great opportunity for empowering the kids, and we can advocate for their future together,” [For Our Kids Burnaby member Kate] McMahon said. “I think being able to stand up there, use their own voices in a safe place, and seeing the adults around them advocating for their future...and teaching them how to use their own voices. I think this is a good way to counter anxiety, which is caused not only by worry about what the future holds but by seeing the inaction of their leaders as well.”
Read Lubna El Elaimy's full article in the Burnaby Observer here.