Overtime, I've attended my fair share of technology events for youth in Toronto. Though technology events for kids is still a new a relatively new concept in our city, there are a bunch of fabulous organizations in the city leading the charge of helping put more and more youth in-front of computers and technology-focused roleContinue reading "Who’s looking out for the inner-city youth of Toronto?"
2014. Year of new. Year of change. Year of focus.
I found much of 2013 was spent searching for directions and finding where I fit. Exploring opportunities and talking to many (many) people allowed for a level of self-understanding that I cannot be more blessed for. Knowing yourself, your skills, and what you can bring to the table is invaluable wherever you want to be.Continue reading "2014. Year of new. Year of change. Year of focus."
Building Communities with Mozilla for 2014
Last week I was among 60+ Mozillians (paid and volunteer) who gathered in San Francisco for a work week where we analyzed and assessed the past, present and future work that we do. The commonality that brought us all together was that we each managed communities within Mozilla. These were communities based on location (Indonesia),Continue reading "Building Communities with Mozilla for 2014"
Maker Party’s around the world: 4 month review
As I'm still living the high after having witnessed the "mother of all Maker Party's", The Mozilla Festival (MozFest), I thought it was due time to look back at the last four months and do a little deconstructing on what went on. The success Four months ago I wrote this post describing my new positionContinue reading "Maker Party’s around the world: 4 month review"
Brooke’s Donkeys, small but mighty
Well, the Donkeys did it again. Three years in a row we have been named the top Fundraisers by the Canadian Cancer Relay for Life. Our team members have also secured for the third time the awards for Top Fundraiser and Top Online Fundraiser. We've raised something over $150,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society inContinue reading "Brooke’s Donkeys, small but mighty"
Project Ukulele Gangsterism
Project Ukulele Gangsterism: The Unedited Story February 28, 2013 Adil Dhalla ( also known as my brother) receives $1000 from the CSI Awesome Foundation to take one of his crazy ideas to the next level. He was super happy and thanks to his Facebook post the idea starting getting legs. Beginning of March, 2013 AdilContinue reading "Project Ukulele Gangsterism"
Teaching my mom to hack the web
Soon after I started working on the Maker Party campaign I knew that I would have to start planning for my own party. Weeks of thinking what I could do and how I could contribute to the party were resolved on one sunny afternoon when my mother turned to me and said "it's so coolContinue reading "Teaching my mom to hack the web"
I throw parties at Mozilla
A month ago today I started a new job with the Mozilla Foundation (yay!). I'm through the roof about this and I wanted to share with you why. For awhile I've watched Mozilla from afar while admiring their commitment to creating an open web and educating the next generation of webmakers. My only experience withContinue reading "I throw parties at Mozilla"
My City Lives: The Final Chapter
And so it has happened. The near end of My City Lives was announced last week. In what feels like the end of a chapter, I can’t help but feel sad to see the closing of a company I hold so dear to my heart and yet grateful to have been with it since itsContinue reading "My City Lives: The Final Chapter"
Girls Learning Code
It's March break! Other than less traffic on the roads, this week has yet to have any meaning since I completed high school. Until now that is. This week I've offered to lend some of my time to act as a mentor at the Girls Learning Code March Break Camp (founded from the awesome peopleContinue reading "Girls Learning Code"
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