Laura de Jonge facts for kids
Laura Anne "Lolly" de Jonge was born on September 2, 1960. She is a Canadian woman who helps families, works to make businesses more responsible, makes films, and started a magazine. Lolly is a Métis person, which means she has both Indigenous and European ancestors.
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Early Life and Education
Lolly de Jonge comes from a long line of people who settled in Canada. She is a 13th-generation descendant of Louis Hébert and Marie Rollet, who were among Canada's first European settlers. Her father, George R. D. Goulet, is Métis. He has written many books about Métis history with Lolly's mother, Terry Goulet.
Lolly studied at several universities. She earned a Master's degree in Environment and Management from Royal Roads University. There, she received special awards for being an excellent student and for showing leadership. She and her husband, Mike de Jonge, even started a scholarship at Royal Roads to help other students. Lolly also earned a Ph.D. in Human and Organizational Development from Fielding Graduate University.
She also attended Red Deer College and the University of Calgary. She has a special certificate in Corporate Social Responsibility from the University of Toronto. This certificate means she learned how businesses can act in ways that benefit society and the environment.
Career and Contributions
Lolly de Jonge worked for a company called Nexen for over ten years. She was a director there, helping the company act responsibly around the world. She also served on important committees that focused on business ethics and social responsibility. This included leading a group that worked on human rights issues. She was also on the boards of groups that promoted social responsibility and independent filmmaking in Canada.
Filmmaking and Advocacy
In 2004, Lolly produced and directed a film called What Goes Around Comes Around. This film was recognized with an award in 2005.
Lolly is a strong supporter of natural pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting. She helped make sure that midwifery (care provided by midwives during pregnancy and birth) became a recognized profession in Alberta in 1992. In 2008, she was honored in the Alberta legislature when the government announced funding for midwifery services. She also helped create a scholarship at Mount Royal University for students studying to become midwives.
In 2014, the CBC reported on a study she helped write. This study showed there weren't enough healthcare workers in rural parts of Alberta.
Business and Community Work
Lolly's work in corporate social responsibility was featured in a popular book called Global Profit and Global Justice, Using Your Money to Change the World. This book talks about how people can use their money to make a positive difference in the world.
In 2010, Lolly helped lead a presentation for Indigenous girls in Calgary. This event was part of a project to encourage young girls to explore science.
Lolly is also the founder of Birthing Magazine, a publication about pregnancy and parenting.
In 2015, Lolly was a producer for a TV show called Transformation to Parenthood. This show was a six-episode documentary series about the journey of becoming a parent.
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