Hannah Alper
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Hannah Alper | |
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![]() Hannah Alper at We Day Seattle 2015 during the social empowerment segment and delivered speeches about bullying. | |
Born | 2003 |
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation(s) | Blogger, Activist, Motivational Speaker |
Years active | 2012–present |
Website | www |
Hannah Alper is a Canadian activist, blogger, and motivational speaker who addresses issues such as the environment, anti-bullying, and social justice.[1] Alper has travelled North America as a motivational speaker and works with non-profit organizations such as World Wildlife Fund, Bystander Revolution, WE Day, and WE Charity.
History
Alper launched her blog, CallMeHannah.ca, when she was nine years old.[2] She was the official eco-blogger for The Juno Awards in 2013 and 2014.[3] Alper was a finalist in the youth category (17 years-old and under) for the Nature Inspiration Awards, taking place at the Canadian Museum of Nature in Ottawa. She was recognized with a nomination in the Digi Awards for Best Content For Kids category, along with McDonald's and Family Channel.
Alper is a Huffington Post writer,[4] and has given a TED talk on the topic "How to find your spark".[5] Her key message is: "No matter how young you are, you can make a difference and you can be the change. You can find your spark and you can ignite it".[6]
In November 2017, Alper published a book called "MOMENTUS". That same year she interviewed Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai.[7] She was named as one Bloomberg Businessweek's "Ones to Watch in 2018." [8]
In June 2020, Alper appeared in documentary television series CitizenKids: Earth Comes First on YTV's The Zone alongside fellow youth climate activists.[9]
Personal life
Hannah Alper currently resides in Richmond Hill, Ontario.[10] She is Jewish and cites Jewish values as motivators for her activism.[11]
References
- ^ "5 Teens using Social Media for Good Deeds". Safe Smart Social. Retrieved on 2016-04-20.
- ^ Kielburger, Craig and Mark. (2013-08-19)."How a 10-Year-Old Blogger Is Changing the World". Huffington Post. Retrieved on 2016-04-20.
- ^ Hanes, Tracy. (2013-09-13)."What do you want to be when you grow up? An activist" The Globe and Mail. Retrieved on 2016-04-20.
- ^ "Profile:Hannah Alper" Archived 2016-04-03 at the Wayback Machine. Me to We. Retrieved on 2016-04-20.
- ^ Kalinauskas, Nadine. (2014-01-31). "Canadian activist Hannah Alper, 11, gives inspirational Tedx Talk". Yahoo!. Retrieved on 2016-04-20.
- ^ Lyonnais, Sheena. (2013-09-11)."Yonge Interviews: 10-Year-Old Activist Hannah Alper". Yonge Street Media. Retrieved on 2016-04-20.
- ^ Eric (2017-04-13). "Nobel Peace Prize winner and education activist, Malala Yousafzai's Exclusive Interview With 14-Year-Old Blogger Hannah Alper". That Eric Alper. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
- ^ "Bloomberg - Are you a robot?". www.bloomberg.com. Retrieved 2020-07-19.
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: Cite uses generic title (help) - ^ Romaniuk, Colleen; May 15, Local Journalism Initiatives Reporter Published on:; May 15, 2020 | Last Updated:; Edt, 2020 6:42 Pm (2020-05-15). "Sudbury youth climate activist stars in documentary TV series". Sudbury Star. Retrieved 2020-07-05.
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: CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Finney, Laura (2017-10-26). "Richmond Hill teen activist, blogger Hannah Alper now an author". YorkRegion.com. Metroland Media. Retrieved 28 October 2017.
- ^ Sarner, Robert. "Meet Canada's 17-year-old Jewish 'Greta Thunberg' who says activism is a mitzvah". www.timesofisrael.com. Retrieved 2020-07-19.