Meet Leroy and Moyo
LeroyMy name is Leroy, and I’m a peer champion with OCASI’s Immigrant and Refugee Communities, Neighbours, Friends and Families Campaign and White Ribbon Canada. A peer champion is someone who works with other guys in his community to end gender-based violence by teaching others how they can promote healthy masculinities and consent culture. Every couple weeks, I get some guys together and we talk about how we can prevent violence against women and girls in our communities, and we have fun doing it. You should join us. You can start by taking the White Ribbon pledge to learn how you can get started. |
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Moyofoluwa (Moyo) AdekunleI’m a student at Seneca College studying social services, and I choose to be a peer champion for many reasons, not just because a woman gave birth to me. I joined White Ribbon because of the connection I found in women that has helped shape my life, which replicates a “Best Practice of my existence of 42 years.” I noticed that I gained more moral support, financial success and opportunities growing up as a youth, becoming a man, from the women I came across in my life. |
Arriving in Canada, women have always been my pillar of success. It got to the point that whenever I go to a clinic to request a service and they ask me do I want a male or female to be my doctor, counselor or social worker, I don't even wait for the person to complete the statement, I just finish it for the person by saying female.
My role as a peer champion in support of the White Ribbon, Immigrant and Refugee Communities - Neighbours, Friends and Families campaign is one of the opportunities and efforts that I passionately support to show my partnership in promoting the positive role men and boys can play to end gender-based violence.
I learned to become a “Leader” from the activities carried out and also to empower and educate men and boys out there on the importance of gender equality.
My role as a peer champion in support of the White Ribbon, Immigrant and Refugee Communities - Neighbours, Friends and Families campaign is one of the opportunities and efforts that I passionately support to show my partnership in promoting the positive role men and boys can play to end gender-based violence.
I learned to become a “Leader” from the activities carried out and also to empower and educate men and boys out there on the importance of gender equality.
