Casar Jacobson
Casar Jacobson | |
|---|---|
 Casar Jacobson (2008) | |
| Born | Caesar Jacobson |
| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Sun and Salsa 2010 Miss Calgary 2011 Miss British Columbia Globe 2012/2013 Miss Canada Globe 2012/2013 |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Sun and Salsa Miss Calgary Miss British Columbia Globe Miss Canada Universe Miss Canada Globe Miss Globe |
Casar Jacobson is a deaf Norwegian-Canadian UN disability rights campaigner,[1][2] from Vancouver, British Columbia.[3] She is a disability, equality and gender rights activist, and United Nations Women Youth Champion.[1][2][4][5][6] She has also been a successful pageant contestant, winning multiple titles, including Miss Canada Globe.[7][8]
Jacobson gradually became deaf in her twenties.[1]
Jacobson is credited for appearing in ABC's The Good Doctor, Talk to the Hands, and The Murders.[9]
Pageant Career
In 2012 she was selected as audience favourite in Miss Universe Canada.[10][11][3][12] In 2013 she won the title Miss British Columbia Globe 2012/2013.[13] After that, she became Miss Canada Globe 2013.[7] She traveled to Albania to compete in the Miss Globe pageant, in which she was awarded the title of "Miss Peace".[14]
| Year | Competition | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Miss Sun and Salsa | n/a |
| 2010 | Miss Sun and Salsa | Winner |
| 2011 | Miss Calgary | Winner |
| 2012 | Miss Universe Canada | Audience Favourite (consolation) |
| 2012/2013 | Miss British Columbia Globe | Winner |
| 2013 | Miss Canada Globe | Winner |
| 2013 | Miss Globe | Miss Peace (consolation) |
Disability rights activist
Having lost her hearing in both ears, Jacobson is profoundly deaf. She is a disability activist and gender equality spokesperson for UN Global Compact Canada.[15] Working with the United Nations entity as a Youth Champion and Planet 50/50 champion on Women Empowerment, Gender Equality, and a sub-sector in disabilities, Deaf culture and entrepreneurialism she also is involved in women's organizations and projects for women with disabilities worldwide.[16][17]
References
- ^ a b c Staley, Erin (2019). The Most Influential Female Activists. New York: Rosen Publishing. p. 72. ISBN 978-1508179634.
- ^ a b Sullivan, Sullivan (December 21, 2017). "Future Cities Need Technology That Understands All Humans". VICE. Archived from the original on April 30, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ a b "Transgender beauty contestant takes spotlight from rivals". CBC News. CBC/Canadian Press. May 17, 2012. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2014.
Vancouver's Casar Jacobson got the night's most audience votes
- ^ Jacobson, Casar (April 6, 2017). "From where I stand: "Technology sees skills before gender and disability"". UNWomen.org. United Nations. Archived from the original on May 1, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
- ^ "IW's Day spotlights impact of changing world of work". United Nations Sustainable Development. 2017-03-07. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
- ^ Begley, Sarah. "Watch Live as the United Nations Celebrates International Women's Day". Time. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
- ^ a b Berrington, Reg (September 12, 2012). "Katelynn Dow: pageant provides experience of a lifetime". 100 Mile House Free Press. Torstar. p. 3. Archived from the original on May 8, 2020.
- ^ Marion, Kelly (October 13, 2013). "Fancy hats and fashion with "Ladies Who Lunch"". vancouverobserver.com. p. 2. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
- ^ "Cäsar Jacobson". IMDb. Archived from the original on April 30, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Miss Universe Canada 2012 crowned". www.criticalbeauty.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
- ^ "Miss Universe Canada kicks off". Toronto Sun. May 18, 2012. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ^ "Reaction mixed to transgender contestant at Miss Universe Canada". The Chronicle Herald. Halifax Nova Scotia: SaltWire Network. May 18, 2012. Archived from the original on March 29, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Miss Canada Globe". MissCanada.tv. Archived from the original on March 4, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ^ "Miss Globe 2012". TheMissGlobe.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
- ^ "Casar Jacobson". Global Compact Network Canada. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
- ^ UNSDN (2017-06-13). "Amplifying the voices of women with disabilities". UNSDN - United Nations Social Development Network. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
- ^ ""We need more innovation": disability advocate | United Nations Radio". www.unmultimedia.org. 2017-03-09. Retrieved 2017-06-20.