Enough

Ontario Federation of Labour launches new campaign to say “Enough is Enough”

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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

TORONTO, Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) has launched a new campaign to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.

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  • TORONTO, Jan. 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL) has launched a new campaign to tackle the cost-of-living crisis.
  • As Ontarians face skyrocketing inflation, wage suppression, and a crumbling public health care system, this new campaign brings people together to say: Enough is Enough !
  • “For far too long, working people have paid the price, for crises we didn’t create,” said Patty Coates, Ontario Federation of Labour President.
  • That will lay the groundwork for a major escalation to ensure that we cannot be ignored.”
    The Ontario Federation of Labour represents 54 unions and one million workers in Ontario.

SCHOLASTIC ENTERTAINMENT AND GAUMONT JOIN FORCES WITH TEEN ACTRESS AND DOWN SYNDROME ADVOCATE SOFIA SANCHEZ ON ANIMATED SERIES ROCKET PARK

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Tuesday, December 13, 2022

NEW YORK, Dec. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholastic Entertainment, the media division of Scholastic, is partnering with Gaumont to co-develop and co-produce Rocket Park, a new animated preschool series inspired by Sofia Sanchez, a 13-year-old Down syndrome self-advocate, actress, model and inspiration for the children's books You Are Enough and You Are Loved, both written by Margaret O'Hair, illustrated by Sofia Cardoso, and published by Scholastic. Consisting of 11-minute episodes and original music, the uplifting series will focus on four kids who work together to help their community, and in doing so teach young viewers about the power of embracing and celebrating differences, accepting others and themselves, and loving friends and family for exactly who they are.

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  • The project is currently in development, with Scholastic Entertainment and Gaumont attached to produce.
  • Dublin-based sketch comedy and improv writing and performing duo Amy Stephenson and Shane Langan will serve as showrunners for the project.
  • Scholastic Entertainment President Iole Lucchese (Clifford the Big Red Dog), SVP & General Manager Caitlin Friedman (Stillwater), and VP of TV Development Jef Kaminsky (Signs of Survival) will executive produce for Scholastic Entertainment.
  • Scholastic Entertainment continues to build celebrated children's brands worldwide by bringing both nostalgic Scholastic properties and exciting new voices to the screen.