Heather Dean

Trying to change the world through media and film. Currently Digital Communications Manager for The Learning Enrichment Foundation. Creator of @WhoYouWereDoc

[Task Force on Third Country Education Pathways @ed_cpaths]

"Who You Were Yesterday" is a film by @HeatherDirckze that follows the journey of four young people as they uproot their lives and move from Dzaleka Refugee Camp to Canada to get involved with the @WorldUniService Student Refugee Program.

Watch here ⬇️
https://t.co/pOzs8aJhWn

[Heather Dean @HeatherDirckze]

Thank you to @WorldUniService for this beautiful piece about my film: https://t.co/WZ4CnfTXrh

WUSC does phenomenal work to change lives in its sustainable resettlement model while involving young Canadians across the country.

Watch the full film here: https://t.co/DNKYoqGF8M

[Heather Dean @HeatherDirckze]

This film captures only a few of the thousands of unique stories of young people coming to Canada through @WorldUniService's Student Refugee Program. I could make this film a thousand times over and it would be different every time.

[Heather Dean @HeatherDirckze]

My first feature film is now online for free!

Watch it here: https://t.co/DNKYoqG7je

Thank you to everyone who was involved with this project (there is a long list), and the biggest thank you goes to the young people who allowed me to follow their lives with a camera.

[Heather Dean @HeatherDirckze]

Exciting!!!! 😁

[Cpics @watchcpics]

@HeatherDirckze updates us on her first Sri Lanken dance lesson! Follow along as she takes us on a journey to discovering her Sri Lanken heritage and more for this #Cpics Original series, coming soon!

#SouthAsian #SouthAsianRepresentation

Repost from: @heatherrjd on Instagram

[Cpics @watchcpics]

"I believe ['My Lanka' (working title)] will resonate with any young person growing up in a culture different from their heritage," says Director and Filmmaker @HeatherDirckze. Congratulations to Heather on being selected for the #NextGenFilmmakerProject!

[Heather Dean @HeatherDirckze]

@DrJanetMorrison Congratulations Janet on leading Sheridan to sponsor more students through the Student Refugee Program! Great to see you continuing this work after being a strong advocate for increasing sponsorship at York a few years ago. #educationchangestheworld

[Heather Dean @HeatherDirckze]

LOVE this!

[WUSC - EUMC @WorldUniService]

#PressRelease Three #refugee olympic #athletes bound for #Canada to pursue their postsecondary education af... #Tokyo https://t.co/ydjdaIB4rF @sheridancollege @WUSCSheridan @Refugees @UNHCRCanada @RefugeesOlympic #olympics #refugeeswelcome #studentrefugeeprogram #highered #cdnpse

[Heather Dean @HeatherDirckze]

Really excited to be launching this project today!

[The Dream Team @TheDreamTeamTO]

The Dream Team is excited to announce the launch of the HUTs Hub, a new digital resource available to help Front Line Staff to address Housing Unit Takeovers.

Visit the HUTs Hub: https://t.co/Ts87M9OKsv

[Rysh @riri_akira]

If you had a chance to write a message of support to a young refugee or asylum seeker, what would you say? Young Roots are doing a little project to find out just this! To find out more, click on the link! ✨ https://t.co/tNetJ8umhp

[Heather Dean @HeatherDirckze]

Lovely birthday present from my mom 😍 Looking forward to reading this while I chow down on some chocolate!! @Peacebychoco @TareqHadhad

[Centre for Refugee Studies (CRS) @CRSYorkU]

More information can be found here: https://t.co/SvpeW49lYl

[Pathways International @Pathways_Intl]

Are you studying communications, marketing, graphic design, etc. in Canada (EST) in 2021-22?

We're looking for a Comms. Assistant to start in April! This remote & paid role averages 14 hours/week.

Submit your CV, cover letter, and portfolio by March 5:
https://t.co/iQj9Hfyx1b

[The Dream Team @TheDreamTeamTO]

Mental health affects everyone. Whether you wake up feeling like you can take on the world, or wake up feeling like you can't leave your bed; that's mental health. #BellLetsTalk

[Heather Dean @HeatherDirckze]

Check out the teaser trailer for my upcoming film!

These students have been such an inspiration to me over the past few years, I am so thankful and grateful to be able to work with them and everyone else who is involved with this film. 🙏🏼

[Who You Were Yesterday @WhoYouWereDoc]

The teaser trailer for Who You Were Yesterday is here!

Follow the journey of four refugee students from Malawi to Canada as we see their hopes and dreams, followed by reality and the difficulties they face in their new environments.

[Who You Were Yesterday @WhoYouWereDoc]

Exciting update coming this week!

[Neighbours Community Homes @Neighbours_Home]

One of our incredible Community Kitchen Facilitators, Emily, talks about how the pandemic has impacted the Food Program and the work she and Houselink are doing to ensure it continues.

READ MORE: https://t.co/AcPunzACR5

[WUSC - EUMC @WorldUniService]

WUSC is thrilled to be elected as the Co-Chair of the @UNHCR Global Task Force on Education Pathways for Refugee Protection alongside @opensocietyuniv, the government of ca and many more. Discover more about this plan for #resettlement and #education. https://t.co/mjfja5wzpE

[Heather Dean @HeatherDirckze]

@WorldUniService @CanadaDev Exciting!!

[Neighbours Community Homes @Neighbours_Home]

Happy #GivingTuesday! Today is the perfect opportunity to help provide warm meals to those who need it most!

Visit our crowdfunding page for more information or to give generously: https://t.co/d22faTKYRy