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Iqaluit, Nunavut — This February 4th, proclaimed International Day of Human Fraternity by the United Nations, my husband Jean-Daniel Lafond and I are expected in Iqaluit, in the Arctic, at the invitation of the Nunavut Black History Society.
Did you know that, for the past 10 years, Black History Month has been celebrated within the beating heart of the Inuit world?
Read More“I was sincerely moved by the announcement of the scholarship program created under my name,” said Madame Jean after the announcement. “I am very proud to be associated with a major award in support of the International Development program, which has special meaning for me.” The International Development program provides students with the right knowledge and intercultural skills to create positive change in overseas communities where there are issues of economic inequality, social justice, and environmental degradation. The Michaëlle Jean scholars who choose to complete the 8-month overseas field placement…
Read MoreFormer governor general Michaëlle Jean says the African Nova Scotian experience will be front and centre at this summer's National Black Canadians Summit in Halifax. Despite 400 years of history, Jean said the African Nova Scotian experience isn't well known outside the region. She is hoping this summer's event will help change that.
Read MoreWhat we are essentially saying is that we need to tackle this collectively, and bravely. The old ruts get in the way of dialogue. To think that naming the problem is divisive, and therefore unacceptable, is to miss out on so many sensitivities, on so much suffering that must be acknowledged so that lessons learned help us do better.…
Read MoreRussia's leader will bear a heavy responsibility before history for his senseless, fratricidal military intervention, with its war crimes and crimes against humanity…
Read MoreFormer Governor General Michaelle Jean was honoured with Assumption University’s Christian Culture Series Gold Medal Tuesday for a life filled with firsts and barrier-breaking accomplishments largely focused on helping underserviced young people, minority groups and Indigenous persons.
Read MoreKeynote by The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean to the International Women’s Day Breakfast hosted by the City of Ottawa on March 8, 2022, with handing of the keys to the City of Ottawa.
Read MoreWe stand in solidarity, holding our hearts to those who survived an ordeal of such harrowing magnitude that one can’t emerge unscathed, forever carrying the scars and the trauma…
Read MoreOn this National Day of Truth and Reconciliation, we come together.
We join our voices to say that we can’t stop thinking about the children who never returned home after leaving for residential schools, children who died from the abuse they suffered, from the grief of being torn away from everything that anchored their lives, cut from their deep roots within their native land…
Read MoreThe assassination nearly two weeks ago of President Jovenel Moïse has exacerbated Haiti’s already dire situation – political turmoil, spiraling violence, precarious and deteriorating economy – into a full-blown and deepening crisis. World leaders have routinely condemned the killing and called for justice, but their offers of support of Haiti’s teetering democracy have been uneven and ambiguous at best. What the international community does in the coming weeks is therefore critical.
Read MoreThe President of the Republic of Haiti, Jovenel Moïse, was assassinated, and his wife seriously wounded, by a heavily armed and well-equipped commando that stormed their bedroom in the middle of the night. There was no sign of resistance from the security detail on the scene – seemingly nothing stood in their way.
Read MoreFormer governor general Michaëlle Jean, who hails from Haiti, joined Power & Politics Thursday to discuss the assassination of Haitian President Jovenel Moïse and what it means for the future of the Caribbean nation.
Read MoreJuly 8, 2021 - Former governor general Michaëlle Jean talks about the latest events in Haiti and what Canada and other countries should be doing to help. Plus, the members of the Power Panel give their take on Independent MP Jody Wilson-Raybould's decision not to seek re-election.
Read MoreFormer governor general Michaëlle Jean tells CBC's Power & Politics Mary Simon's appointment to the role is 'validating' and means recognizing 'Canadians at their best.'
Read MoreMany Canadians are having trouble breathing normally this year. The spirit of celebration is deflated for many painful reasons beyond the pandemic. The time calls on us to face the truth, not to ignore the struggles, but to share them with courage, empathy and solidarity. In knowing and understanding where we come from, we will then be able to chart the course we wish to take together.
Read MoreHosted at the Founder’s Memorial, in Abu Dhabi, the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity celebrates individuals or entities who are building bridges, connecting divided people, and strengthening human relationships to bring about peace, coexistence, and inclusivity for all.
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Read MoreLearning from each other’s accomplishments and experiences, both recipients of the inaugural award will significantly expand the scope of fraternal action throughout the world.
Read MoreEvery year, the month of February brings an opportunity to recognize painful historical truths, as well as the luminous, exemplary struggles for freedom that brought more humanity into all of our lives.
As your new chancellor for St. Paul’s University College, I’d like to extend this invitation to you: you can use Black History Month as a source of personal inspiration. There is nourishment, courage and fierce determination to be found. I know it serves me always, and it may serve you.
Read MoreThe Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean and Jean-Daniel Lafond, co-founders and co-presidents of the Fondation Michaëlle Jean Foundation (FMJF), are pleased to announce, on behalf of the Board of Directors, the appointment of Tara Lapointe as Executive Director…
Read MoreI want to thank all of you welcoming me today within the great family of St. Paul’s University College–University of Waterloo.
I must first tell you how honoured I feel to be joining you, and to be making this commitment to work by your side. I am also deeply moved because nothing feels more rewarding to me than to serve the greatest cause of all, that of education. As I say this, I remember my grandmother who raised five children on her own…
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