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Let them lose hope, because they won’t be able to silence us; 2023 was Lit!

BY SIMONE J. SMITH

Scorn, ridicule, intimidation, and even prosecution; we as a news organization, and other truth storytellers are familiar with these pernicious actions. They were all in hopes of silencing us on critical issues in Canada and across the globe. Our relentless commitment to fostering a world that respects: life, family, and liberty has echoed across the globe, and together, we’ve made significant strides.

We are bidding farewell to an exhilarating 2023 year, and the team at CitzenGO sent us an email reminding us just how much we have all done together this year as a global community. The impact of our global collaborative efforts is evident in every victory we’ve celebrated.

CitizenGO – which includes some of our readers, and thousands of like-minded citizens globally – have vigorously opposed and contested countless detrimental bills and policies around the world that sought to: destroy life, undermine family values, and threaten fundamental freedoms. From influencing pivotal policy changes to driving impactful grassroots movements, the past twelve months have been a showcase of what dedicated hearts and united voices can accomplish.

We are going to take a few moments to appreciate the remarkable achievements we as a community have accomplished together over the past twelve months. Here are some of our most significant battles and successes in various countries:

Canada 

In Canada, there was the banning of Planned Parenthood in Saskatchewan schools, a banning that influenced significant changes in educational policies and free speech protections.

This crucial intervention by CitizenGO successfully prevented what was perceived as an attempt to promote sexualization and ideological indoctrination of children on a global scale.

In their campaign against the World Health Organization’s Pandemic Treaty, they mobilized more than 800,000 people across three campaigns, directly challenging the WHO’s attempt to expand its power. The global community’s sustained efforts led to significant disruption and delay in the treaty’s negotiation process.

USA

In the US, there was a significant impact on corporate and policy sectors, notably causing Bud Light’s stock price to plummet and forcing the US retailer Target to remove some items from its LGBTQ Pride Collection for children.

Africa

Although there is so much more that needs to be done in Africa, and more so in the Caribbean, there were efforts in Africa that led to blocking a move to legalize abortion in Liberia, advocating for family values in Kenya, and influencing TikTok to regulate its content.

Looking ahead to 2024, there is tremendous work to concentrate our focus on, and several critical endeavors, both within Canada and internationally that must be targeted: We have to protect our life, family, and freedom. We have to be involved in putting a halt to the radical WHO Pandemic Treaty, which threatens the fundamental health freedoms of each and every one of us. We have to do our part to impact elections and legislation in Canada on behalf of life, family, and liberty. We have to defend Canada’s most innocent and vulnerable citizens, including the unborn and the elderly, from those who seek to deny them the right to life. Finally, we as a Caribbean community need to stand up for our rights and freedoms from progressive and narcissistic decision-makers who are desperate to erase them from everyone.

Our commitment to creating a better world is truly remarkable, and together, year after year, we are going to really start witnessing a difference! You are an essential part of this journey towards revolution; let them lose hope, because they won’t be able to silence us.

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We, as humans are guaranteed certain things in life: stressors, taxes, bills and death are the first thoughts that pop to mind. It is not uncommon that many people find a hard time dealing with these daily life stressors, and at times will find themselves losing control over their lives. Simone Jennifer Smith’s great passion is using the gifts that have been given to her, to help educate her clients on how to live meaningful lives. The Hear to Help Team consists of powerfully motivated individuals, who like Simone, see that there is a need in this world; a need for real connection. As the founder and Director of Hear 2 Help, Simone leads a team that goes out into the community day to day, servicing families with their educational, legal and mental health needs.Her dedication shows in her Toronto Caribbean newspaper articles, and in her role as a host on the TCN TV Network.

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