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Jeremy Dias was born in Edmonton, Alberta, and grew up there until moving to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, where he attended high school. As a youth, he was motivated by social and political inequality to take action, volunteering with numerous organizations and charities, including Stop Racism, Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving, the Heart and Stroke Foundation, the Diabetes Foundation, the Algoma AIDS Network, and many more. He also founded and coordinated the Sault Ste. Marie region's first LGBTQ youth group. Currently studying psychology and political science at the University of Ottawa, Jeremy still volunteers in his community, giving time to Canadians for Equal Marriage, the Femme Affinity Group of Ottawa, and several student organizations, including The Fulcrum, the Psychology Student Association, and the Political Science Student Association. Further, he is proud to have held numerous prestigious positions, including National Youth Leader for Mothers Against Drunk Driving Canada, and Community Liaison for Bruce House. He was also named the Universities Miss Campus Pride for 2004-2005; Political Activist of the Year (nomination Cap X 2005); Mover & Shaker (Ottawa Citizen, 2005); Citizen of the Year (Ottawa, 2006), and Outstanding Achievement in Queer Youth Visibility (Youthline, 2006).
Jeremy Dias is also the Founder and Executive Director of Jer's Vision: Canada's Youth Diversity Initiative. The organization is Canada's First national organization to support and encourage the work of youth to address discrimination in their schools and communities. Through grass roots initiatives and partnerships with a variety of established national and community organizations, we provide youth with the tools and the resources to promote diversity and end discrimination of all kinds.
More info at: www.jersvision.org
Jeremy Dias is also the Founder and Executive Director of Jer's Vision: Canada's Youth Diversity Initiative. The organization is Canada's First national organization to support and encourage the work of youth to address discrimination in their schools and communities. Through grass roots initiatives and partnerships with a variety of established national and community organizations, we provide youth with the tools and the resources to promote diversity and end discrimination of all kinds.
More info at: www.jersvision.org
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The Women's Rally (10 Dec, 2006)
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On Dec 10, women and allies gathered at the Supreme Court to protest Prime Minister Harper & Minister of Heritage and Status of Women Bev Oda's cut to the Status of Women Canada. They then took to the streets, marching to the women's monument on Parliment Hill. Reporter: Jeremy Dias www.jersvision.org
