On October 19, 2007, over 7,500 students and educators; and countless activists, politicians and entertainers filed into Toronto’s Ricoh Coliseum to celebrate the first annual National Me to We Day. This was a unique celebration aimed at educating, inspiring and empowering youth to leadership through social action and volunteerism. National Me to We Day has equipped thousands of youth nationwide with the tools to become socially engaged global citizens.

Speakers and Entertainers
Find out who appeared at National Me to We Day 2007

Media Coverage
Check out the amazing media coverage of the 2007 event

Event Magazine
Download the event magazine to learn more about everything National Me to We Day 2007, from the performers and speakers, to the sponsors and the team behind this amazing event

Event Report
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Speakers and Entertainers

National Me to We Day Host
  • Ben Mulroney
Speakers
  • Craig Kielburger and Marc Kielburger (on National Me to We Day and the Me to We philosophy)
  • Roméo Dallaire (on poverty)
  • Sol Guy (on creating change)
  • Justin Trudeau* (on sustainable development)
  • Cast members from Degrassi: The Next Generation (on Kenya - the impact and experience)
  • Michel Chikwanine (on war affected children)
  • Irshad Manji (on Health and women’s empowerment)
  • Jessi Cruickshank (on getting involved and taking action)
  • Mark Tewksbury (on how “You can change the World!”)
*spoke via pre recorded video message

Entertainers
  • NGOMA Dance and Drum Ensemble
  • Dr. Draw
  • Team Ryouko
Musicians
  • Brian Melo
  • Louise Kent
  • Hanson
Other
  • The 2007 Me to We Award winners
  • Craig Kielburger and Marc Kielburger with Gerry Connolly and Kevin Kobus (on tangible ways students can create change through the Year of We)

Media Coverage

National Me to We Day has garnered Free The Children a tremendous amount of positive media attention—from national newspapers to critically acclaimed television shows. Of particular note are the following features:

MTV Special
This 30-minute follow up special recaps all the highlights from National Me to We Day. Aired on MTV in Canada on Tuesday, November 6, 2007 at 7pm.

MTV Live
Craig and Marc were guests on MTV live on Thu Oct 18th to promote Free The children and National Me to We Day. They were joined by members of the cast of Degrassi: The Next Generation who talked about their experiences while in Kenya visiting various Free The Children projects.

CTV special
On the Monday (Oct, 22, 2007) following the event, CTV aired a 30-minute follow-up special recapping the occasion, which aired at both at 10:30am and 1:00pm (EST).

Canada AM
Aired a live segment from National Me to We Day on the morning of October 19, 2007. This included an interview with Craig Kielburger and Michel Chikwanine.

The Toronto Star Special section
The Toronto Star created an 8 page special section on the National Me to We Day event that ran on Thu Oct 18, 2007. This special pull-out section included:
  • contributions by key speakers at the event
  • information on Free The Children and how people can get involved
  • a full page thank you to all the sponsors
A comprehensive list of all the various media outlets that have featured the 2007 National Me to We Day event can be found in the Event Report.


 
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