Redefining Entrepreneurship and Employment Through a Black Lens
Redefining Entrepreneurship and Employment Through a Black Lens “In order for Black Canadians to build generational wealth, we need to step out of our comfort zones. This inspiring group of […]
Reflections on cultural identity in researching the Youth Entrepreneurship Ecosystem for the FMJF
By Erik Steiner In the past few months at the Fondation Michaëlle Jean Foundation, I have done some of the most important work in my short career. This was an […]
Heal your Mind
As children, we are asked to choose a career path that is our own and that will bring us happiness. For me, it was always medicine. I had always dreamed […]
Welcoming, Kadé Rémy!
OTTAWA, January 24, 2022 – Tara Lapointe, the Executive director of Michaëlle Jean Foundation, is pleased to welcome Kadé Rémy in the role of Communications Advisor. In this role, Kadé will be responsible for increasing the reach and network of the Foundation through […]
Board Recruitment for the Foundation
Join us to create more opportunities for the youth! The Michaëlle Jean Foundation is seeking a new Board Member to assist the Foundation in using the power of Art, Culture, […]
GALLERY
A collection of youth commissioned art
We believe in the power of art, and the power of youth.
Evolution Tree
The tree depicts the message of growth and optimism, perseverance and flourishing, the building of strong foundations rooted in the strength of our communities. The perspective chosen aims to draw the viewer’s eye upwards, so that they are both literally and metaphorically looking up as their gaze traces the dynamism and movement of the branches.
Artist | Yvonne Tan, Ottawa, Ontario
Visions
This is work rich in colours, textures and patterns with approximately 720 mementos collected and superimposed on a canvas. Felipe’s distinctive style awakens feelings of curiosity and expresses the social justice issues that affect our society today.
Artist | Felipe Bonilla, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Hop on Bikes Mural
Ottawa Community Housing Foundation (OCHF) hired a community-engaged artist to work with young participants to plan and paint a shipping container to house the bikes for the Hop on Bikes program. Youth participants are each represented in the mural.
Artists | Kseniya Tsoy + Stephanie Babij, Ottawa, Ontario
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Power and Inspiration
This art collage is based on words and images of power and inspiration. It showcases different Black youth through time from youth to adulthood. In the piece, Damini wove in Kente cloth to show our connection as Black people to our African roots. Through magazine cutouts, she was able to use different everyday words to communicate words of power and meaning. The main image of the woman in the center signifies the future of youth and the amount of power we have to change the world together.
Artist | Dáminí Awóyígà, Halifax Youth Poet Laureate