PASSIONATE CONNECTION 
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Launched to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Passionate Connection celebrates the role Canadians are playing in protecting human rights, both at home and internationally. 

There are features on fascinating Canadians, a history of human rights around the world and in Canada, audio interviews, reports from the frontlines, and news stories that have been broadcast on more than 200 radio stations across Canada. 

For teachers, there are lesson plans and curriculum information. 

TRAILBLAZERS  

Select a Hero to follow and start the adventure. The secondary level stories are designed for high school, and have more background information and more opportunities to link up to other sites throughout the world wide web.  

The elementary level stories are designed for grades 5 and 6 and have more quizzes and interactive trails. Those in grades 7 and 8 can try both! 

In the section called It's Your Planet, you will find how global issues affect you and some volunteer and career information. In the Trailblazers Staff Room, teachers will find cross-curricular lesson plans, a library page offering annotated resource listings, and a feedback page where teachers and librarians can send their comments or questions. 

THE NEWS YOU'VE BEEN MISSING 
Our favourite on-line sources of news on global development issues.  

OTHER ESSENTIAL CANADIAN SITES 
What we think are the best Canadian sites devoted to international issues.  We'd be delighted to receive any suggestions for additions here. 

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR GLOBAL HEROES ONLINE? 

Global Heroes Online is a project of Knowledge in Action, a non-profit network of educators, communicators and development practitioners that are committed to raising awareness of critical global issues. Global Heroes is made possible by the generous support of the following sponsors:  
Aga Khan Foundation Canada 
Canadian International Development Agency 
Baltray Communications 
Canadian Studies Program, Department of Canadian Heritage 
Sound Development Communications Media. 

In addition, the following organizations and individuals have provided valuable in-kind support and assistance: 

Amnesty International, Aga Khan Foundation Canada, Canadian Auto Workers, Canadian Bar Association, Canadian Committee to Protect Journalists, Canadian Human Rights Foundation, Canadian Public Health Association, CODE Inc., Development Workshop, Elections Canada, Human Rights Watch, Indonesia's Prosperity trade union (SBSI), International Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Development, International Development Research Centre, International Foundation for Election Systems, International Freedom of Expression Exchange Clearing House, International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY), McMaster University School of Nursing, Mines Action Canada, Peace Brigades International, Project Accompaniment, Steelworkers Local 7619, Steelworkers Humanity Fund 

The following schools and teachers helped to test and develop the site. We are extremely grateful to them: 

Irene Wagner, Kerrisdale Elementary, Vancouver BC  Mike Denos, Point Grey S.S., Vancouver BC  Jeff Johnson, St. Mary Elementary, Edmonton AB  Jean Berndt, forest Grove Elementary, Saskatoon SK  Martin May, Mount Royal Collegiate, Saskatoon SK  Sophia Munro, R.H.G. Bonnycastle School, Winnipeg MA  Dennis Graham, Glenwood Elementary, Windsor ON  Dave Garlick, W.D. Lowe S.S., Windsor ON  Lee Rother, Alternative Career Education Program, Deux Montagnes PQ  Nancy Freedin, Merton School, Montreal PQ  Suzanne Cheverie, Talahassie Community School, Eastern Passage, NS  Peter Smith, Sir John A. Macdonald S.S., Halifax NS  

Special thanks to: Louise Arbour, Mohamed Bangura, Gerry Barr, Bill Belsey, Richard Boyce, Nathalie Briere, Joan Brown, Roger Clark, Al Dahlo, Robert Dyck, David Gillies, Bob Goodfellow, Ron Gould, Donna Guest, Valerie Huff, Andrew Kendle, Phil Knight, Margot Lange, Josiane Lorange, Marilyn McKim, Marie-Claire Nadeau, Andrew Orkin, Larry Reid, Tohap Simamungkalit, Rene Sabatier, Carole Sauvé, Bob Schemenauer, Ruth Selwyn, Magda Seydegart, Wayne Sharpe, Marie Struthers, Hassan Yusseff.  

Passionate Connection credits: 

Executive Producer: 
Richard Phinney 

Producer and Creative Design: 
Steven Hunt Sound Develoment Communcations 

Line Producer: Susan Wright 

Research/ Story production: 
Steven Hunt, Susan Wright, Catherine Larin 

Voices:  
Steven Hunt, Cindy Weeks, Catherine Larin, Karen Haines  

Audio and Video:  
Steven Hunt, Alphonse Lapointe, Roberto Nieto, Frazer Smith 

Trailblazers Credits: 

Concept:  
Richard Phinney, Susan Wright, Sylvia Funston  graphic  

Design: 
Herrera Berman Communications Inc.  

Research: 
Steve Hunt, Susan Wright, Andre Lachance, Andre Piché  

Text:  
Sylvia Funston, Susan Wright, Andre Lachance  

Audio:  
Steve Hunt  

ISP Provider: 
Magma Communications  

Careers: 
First Folio Resources, Inc.,  

Teachers' Materials: 
First Folio Resources Inc.,  
Sarah Giddens  

Translations:  
The Last Iota, Karl Berube