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Turning to Social Activism after the Death of a Loved One

Lobbying for change can help ease grief

A routine dental procedure turned tragic when 6-year-old Caleb Sears died after receiving anesthesia. Since then, his family has been lobbying the California legislature to enact a law that might keep other children from suffering the same fate. The law … Continue reading

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1,181 Inukshuks Erected for Canada’s Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women

Kristen Villebrun and her team of 10 build inukshuks along Chedoke Rail Trail

Inukshuks originate from the Inuit people indigenous to Canada’s north. They are meant to represent the human form, and are made from unworked stone. Their message is two-fold: they either mean that “you are on the right path” or “someone … Continue reading

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Our Weekly Tip: Set up a Memorial Scholarship

Ask friends and family to donate to a scholarship in your loved one's name

Our Tip of the Week: Flowers are a beautiful way to express how much friends and family love someone who has died, yet flowers are only temporary. They eventually wilt away. Instead of flowers, set up a scholarship fund in … Continue reading

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