{"id":1588,"date":"2020-06-01T19:03:09","date_gmt":"2020-06-02T01:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gem:8888\/whats-new\/a-message-from-gems-executive-director\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T17:32:12","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T23:32:12","slug":"a-message-from-gems-executive-director","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/girlsementorship.com\/staging\/whats-new\/a-message-from-gems-executive-director\/","title":{"rendered":"A Message from GEM’s Executive Director"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dear GEM community:<\/p>\n

Our hearts have been heavy this past week as many among us seek to have their voices heard for justice and life. <\/p>\n

Our work at GEM is driven by our core values stemming from social justice. That all individuals should have the opportunity to succeed despite where they\u2019ve come from or what barriers they\u2019ve faced.<\/p>\n

Regardless of our skin colour, race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identification, ability, or our socioeconomic differences, we need to listen to and respect one another, have empathy and care for each other, so that we can be stronger together.<\/p>\n

Together we stand for what\u2019s right. Together we\u2019re stronger. It\u2019s time for change.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/a> to learn more on why #blacklivesmatter<\/a><\/p>\n

\u200d<\/a>
Visit the government of Canada\u2019s Anti-racism site for more resources here<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Wendy Sung-Aad<\/strong>\u200d<\/p>\n

Executive Director<\/p>\n

\u200d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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