2 NOV 2020 · Angelena interviewed Shi Gong Chris Futcher-Coles on the 26th of May, 2019 during his free workshop for women in lieu of Mother's Day. Chris Futcher-Coles strives to create a safer community for all. He is the founder of the Sydney Self Defence Centre, leader and graded Shi Gong of Yi Quan Kung Fu Australia and creator of STAY SAFE Personal Safety Australia workshops and programmes. Chris is a White Ribbon Ambassador, Australasian Martial Arts ‘Hall of Fame’ Lifetime Achievement inductee, on the Nominations List for Australian of the Year 2017. His organisations have won over many National and International Business Awards. His Sydenham Academy Yi Quan Kung Fu has over 300 Kung Fu students. He and his wonderful team trains 20-25,000 people per year as part of the STAY SAFE Australia Programs at Schools, Colleges, Community Centres, Safe Houses, Women’s Shelters and various centres for the Disabled and as well as Council’s & Corporate Businesses who feel their employees may be a risk. https://chrisfutchercoles.com.au https://sydney-selfdefence.com.au

2 NOV 2020 · Angelena attended the #MeToo March in Toronto, Canada on the 2nd of December, 2017. Alathea Milne-Hines decided to take the hashtag — which flooded social media this fall after millions of women shared their experience with sexual assault — to the streets. The young woman is behind Toronto’s #MeToo March, one of several planned in cities including Los Angeles and Vancouver after the hashtag started trending. It’s based on activist Tarana Burke’s movement that began more than a decade ago with an eye to empowering survivors who are women of colour, and was recently revived by actress Alyssa Milano as sexual assault allegations swirled around Hollywood heavyweight Harvey Weinstein. Milano put out an open call to women survivors to change their status. Within days, #MeToo was shared millions of times on Facebook and Twitter and had reached dozens of countries. That virtual momentum is now reaching Toronto’s streets, in an example of online activism morphing into a more traditional form of protest. But some question whether such movements born of social media have the power to effect real political change. https://metoomvmt.org https://www.bodyconfidencecanada.com

2 NOV 2020 · Angelena attended the UN Women International Women's Day Annual Breakfast on the 8th of March, 2019 in Sydney. UN Women is the United Nations entity dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women. A global champion for women and girls, UN Women was established to accelerate progress on meeting their needs worldwide. UN Women supports UN Member States as they set global standards for achieving gender equality, and works with governments and civil society to design laws, policies, programmes and services needed to ensure that the standards are effectively implemented and truly benefit women and girls worldwide. https://www.internationalwomensday.com https://www.unwomen.org/en

2 NOV 2020 · Angelena attended the #ShareHerJourney Rally in Toronto, Canada on the 8th of September, 2018 during the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Guest speakers included actress and activist Geena Davis, founder of the Geena Davis Institute for Gender and Media, director Amma Asante, Dr. Stacy L. Smith of the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative and many others who rallied for more opportunities for women in the industry. TIFF has made a five-year commitment to increasing participation, skills, and opportunities for women behind and in front of the camera. We will prioritize gender parity with a focus on mentorship, skills development, media literacy, and activity for young people. https://seejane.org https://tiff.net/shareherjourney https://www.aftermetoo.com

2 NOV 2020 · Angelena attended the Canadian Women's Foundation Annual Breakfast with keynote speaker Tina Tchen on the 28th of October, 2017 in Toronto. The Canadian Women’s Foundation is Canada’s public foundation for diverse women and girls. We focus on women and girls because they face distinct barriers that require distinct solutions and because gender equality improves economic and social conditions for everyone. Tchen is an American lawyer and CEO of Time's Up. Her work centers on issues related to gender inequity, sexual harassment, and lack of diversity in the workplace. From 2011 until 2017, she served as Assistant to President Barack Obama; Chief of Staff to First Lady Michelle Obama; and Executive Director of the White House Council on Women and Girls. https://canadianwomen.org https://twitter.com/TinaTchen https://timesupnow.org/about/our-staff/

2 NOV 2020 · Angelena interviewed Kristi Graham in lieu of National Grief Awareness Day in Toronto, Canada. On August 30, National Grief Awareness Day recognizes the time it takes to heal from loss doesn't have a prescribed course and is a reminder closure comes in many forms. When a loved one dies, the void they leave affects everyone differently. Angelena lost her fiancé suddenly and unexpectedly in 2007 and Kristi lost her beloved daughter in a house fire. Together they discuss their losses and the healing journey. http://nationalgriefawarenessweek.org https://www.instagram.com/thegoodgrieftrust/

2 NOV 2020 · Angelena interviewed Canadian musician, Steve James, in lieu of World Mental Health Day in Toronto, Canada. On October 10, World Mental Health Day is observed. World Mental Health Day is an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. It was first celebrated in 1992 at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health, a global mental health organization with members and contacts in more than 150 countries. https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-mental-health-day

2 NOV 2020 · Angelena attended the One Billion Rising event with Founder, Eve Ensler, on the 2nd of September, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. Ensler, also known mononymously as V, is an American playwright, performer, feminist, and activist. Ensler is best known for her play The Vagina Monologues. In 2006 Charles Isherwood of The New York Times called The Vagina Monologues "probably the most important piece of political theater of the last decade." https://www.onebillionrising.org https://www.instagram.com/one_billion_rising/

2 NOV 2020 · Angelena attended the V Day One Billion Rising event at the Kogarah Town Square on the 12th of February, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. One Billion Rising is a global campaign, founded by Eve Ensler, to end rape and sexual violence against women. It was started in 2012 as part of the V-Day movement. The "billion" refers to the UN statistic that one in three women will be raped or beaten in her lifetime, or about one billion. https://www.onebillionrising.org https://www.instagram.com/one_billion_rising/