{"id":1268,"date":"2024-09-12T13:34:33","date_gmt":"2024-09-12T13:34:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodmeasureproductions.com\/?p=1268"},"modified":"2026-05-26T15:55:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T15:55:32","slug":"celebrating-change-the-artists-for-peace-and-justice-annual-gala-at-tiff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goodmeasureproductions.com\/staging\/5071\/celebrating-change-the-artists-for-peace-and-justice-annual-gala-at-tiff\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating Change: The Artists for Peace and Justice Annual Gala at TIFF"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Giving Back<\/h3>\n

Celebrating Change: The Artists for Peace and Justice Annual Gala at TIFF<\/b><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/div>
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\"Artists<\/span><\/div>

This year's Artists for Peace and Justice<\/a> (APJ) annual gala at TIFF was an inspiring night that reminded us all of the transformative power of education and community. With just shy of one million dollars raised, we\u2019re proud to say that our efforts will help over 3,000 children in Haiti access education this year at the only free public high school in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n

Education is key to change, and in Haiti\u2014the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere\u2014every bit of support counts. It\u2019s an honour to be part of a dedicated board that includes incredible individuals like Natasha Koifman, Kardinal Offishall, George Stroumboulopoulos, Rose Mantella, Suzanne Boyd, and Joanne Bull. Together, we work tirelessly to make a difference every year for some incredible students.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The night was also filled with phenomenal performances from superstar Nelly Furtado, singer-songwriter Ben Harper, award-winning artist Fefe Dobson, and Paul Beaubrun, who comes from music royalty in Haiti and moves the crowds each year with his stories and songs. Their talent added a vibrant energy to the event and underscored the evening's purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n

This year\u2019s gala was particularly special as we honored the legendary Jane Goodall, who, at 90, brought not only her wisdom but also her delightful wit to the evening. Her insights on the importance of nurturing future generations resonated deeply with everyone present. Comedian Rick Mercer also graced us with his humor, reminding us to find joy in our work, even when the stakes are high.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As we reflect on the night, it's clear that the work we\u2019re doing is crucial. Each dollar raised will directly impact the lives of children in Haiti, giving them the fighting chance they deserve. Events like this remind us that, together, we can create a ripple effect of positive change.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thank you to everyone who attended and supported this incredible cause. Your contributions will help shape a brighter future for thousands of children. Let\u2019s continue to advocate for education and opportunity, and support one another in this vital work.<\/span><\/p>\n

Photos by Ryan Emberley\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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\"Jane<\/span><\/div>
\"Nelly<\/span><\/div>
\"People<\/span><\/div>
\"Paul<\/span><\/div>
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The APJ gala raised nearly one million dollars, helping over 3,000 Haitian children access education. Honouring Jane Goodall and Rick Mercer made for a truly inspiring evening!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1270,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[136,54],"tags":[46,137],"class_list":["post-1268","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artists-for-peace-and-justice","category-fundraising","tag-fundraising","tag-giving-back"],"aioseo_notices":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/goodmeasureproductions.com\/staging\/5071\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/APJ-Board-2024-scaled.jpg?fit=2560%2C1707&ssl=1","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodmeasureproductions.com\/staging\/5071\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1268","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodmeasureproductions.com\/staging\/5071\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodmeasureproductions.com\/staging\/5071\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodmeasureproductions.com\/staging\/5071\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodmeasureproductions.com\/staging\/5071\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1268"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/goodmeasureproductions.com\/staging\/5071\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1268\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1610,"href":"https:\/\/goodmeasureproductions.com\/staging\/5071\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1268\/revisions\/1610"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodmeasureproductions.com\/staging\/5071\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1270"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/goodmeasureproductions.com\/staging\/5071\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1268"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodmeasureproductions.com\/staging\/5071\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1268"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/goodmeasureproductions.com\/staging\/5071\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1268"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}