{"id":25608,"date":"2022-10-12T21:46:12","date_gmt":"2022-10-13T01:46:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/?p=25608"},"modified":"2022-10-21T22:07:53","modified_gmt":"2022-10-22T02:07:53","slug":"wlcu-canada-youth-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/25608\/","title":{"rendered":"WLCU Canada Youth Elections"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Canadian chapter was established in 2020 and is currently run by its second executive board. Despite the challenges of initiating and executing in the midst of the COVID 19 global pandemic the first executive board members made tremendous efforts in inaugurating the Canadian chapter of the WLCUY, and did so with great success. Some initiatives that have shaped the Canadian chapter in its first years include the Lebanese Social Buzz \u2013 a platform to connect Lebanese youths across Canada discussing their experiences and accomplishments, Beanies for Beirut \u2013 where beanies were sold to raise money for victims of the August 4 explosion, sharing weekly \u201cDid You Know\u201d facts about Lebanon, and a reconsolidation therapy fundraiser \u2013 partnering with a doctor from mcgill who provided therapy services to people in Beirut\u00a0after the August 4 explosion. <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-25610 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Reconsolidation-Therapy-Infographics-4-132x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"196\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Reconsolidation-Therapy-Infographics-4-132x300.png 132w, https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Reconsolidation-Therapy-Infographics-4-451x1024.png 451w, https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Reconsolidation-Therapy-Infographics-4-768x1745.png 768w, https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Reconsolidation-Therapy-Infographics-4-676x1536.png 676w, https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Reconsolidation-Therapy-Infographics-4-150x341.png 150w, https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Reconsolidation-Therapy-Infographics-4-220x500.png 220w, https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Reconsolidation-Therapy-Infographics-4.png 880w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-25609 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Did-you-know-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"221\" height=\"221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Did-you-know-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Did-you-know-1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Did-you-know-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Did-you-know-1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Did-you-know-1-70x70.png 70w, https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Did-you-know-1-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/Did-you-know-1.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 221px) 100vw, 221px\" \/>In the early months of 2022, the current executive board members were elected. This board comprises Canadian-Lebanese youths in three of Canada\u2019s major cities. The board members are as follows: Chloe Aboud as president situated in Montreal, Rebecca Janna as Secretary General and Pamela El-Feghaly as Vice President External, both in Ottawa, Joey Kalouche as Vice president Social in Toronto and Zena Chahrour as Vice President Marketing in Montreal.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The board has collectively decided on a strategy to continue the efforts started by past members. The main pillars at the heart of this year\u2019s efforts and initiatives include the continued growth of the chapter especially regarding its reach to the youth across Canada. This will help in continuing to establish ties between youth members and their connection to Lebanon ultimately strengthening and empowering the diaspora community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-25612 alignleft\" src=\"http:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"260\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-70x70.png 70w, https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-500x500.png 500w, https:\/\/wlcu.world\/ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 260px) 100vw, 260px\" \/> We hope to keep our initiatives impactful, educational and relevant to the youth, incorporating initiatives such as a mentorship program with professionals across various fields, a consistent social media strategy to engage members with each other and provide a source of information regarding Lebanese history, culture, social issues and more; and growing WLCUY Canada\u2019s network by partnering with already established organisations such as student groups and community organisations, for in person or virtual events, charity drives, and opportunities for social connection.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>By Chloe\u00a0Aboud (WLCUY Canada President)<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Canadian chapter was established in 2020 and is currently run by its second executive board. Despite the challenges of initiating and executing in the midst of the COVID 19 global pandemic the first executive board members made tremendous efforts in inaugurating the Canadian chapter of the WLCUY, and did so with great success. 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