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What WE Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada’s Largest Children’s Charity
TORONTO STAR #1 BESTSELLER
GLOBE AND MAIL AND AMAZON BESTSELLER
WE Charity had changed the game. In its 25 years, the international development charity and youth empowerment movement impacted lives the world over. Innovation was at its while most charities focus on making the world a better place for our children, WE Charity focused on making better children for our world. Founded by the ubiquitous Kielburger brothers, WE Charity operated more like a Silicon Valley start-up than a traditional NGO. From creating stadium-filling events with A-list celebrity ambassadors to building schools, infrastructure, a hospital and even a university at lightning speed, the organization was always full-throttle.
Its for-profit partner, ME to WE, filled shelves with socially-conscious products that allowed consumers to track the impact of their spending, invited young people and families to visit and work in communities WE Charity supported, and channelled proceeds back into the charity to make it self-sustaining.
Unique and disruptive, WE generated energy, engagement, and accolades. But it also bred misunderstanding and, in some quarters, resentment. With a long history of propelling youth to act in support of myriad causes—making ”doing good doable,” the slogan went—WE Charity was the ideal candidate to administer the Canada Student Services Grant (CSSG) program. The program, if it had happened, involved matching students within non-profits in a summer in which Covid had stolen most job opportunities. And then, WE Charity in Canada was gone. It didn’t crumble. It crashed. Unwittingly caught in the crosshairs of a partisan fight that reflects the increasing ”Americanization” of Canadian politics, WE Charity was forced to shutter its doors in Canada.
Once a media darling with politicians of all stripes clamouring to appear at its events, the charity was suddenly a pariah accused (falsely) of a litany of political cronyism; governance failures; heavy-handed decision-making by executives; lining the pockets of the founders; manipulating children; mistreating donors; racism and international corruption. Many were shocked. Detractors were delighted. Led by fringe commentators, the media quickly piled on. Allies who spoke out were castigated and forced to take cover. But while most Canadians have heard of the so-called ”WE Charity Scandal”—at times forming strong views—few are able to recount the true facts.
Misperceptions and confusion have ruled the day. And many of the most important voices—including those of educators and young people—have gone unreported and unheard. In this book, former WE board member and lawyer Tawfiq Rangwala unpacks the evidence and provides the critical context around the headline-grabbing controversies that have shaped the narrative. Drawing on the factual record, his personal experiences inside the organization, and extensive interviews with supporters and critics, Rangwala cuts through the fog and explains what really happened, why it happened, and who should be held to account. The author goes even deeper with insightful, compassionate and heartbreaking interviews with WE supporters, benefactors and the politicians that used the awarding of the contract during the global pandemic crisis to paint a picture of conflicts of interest and special favours by the Prime Minister. Along the way, we learn what has been lost and the personal cost to Canadians and people around the world.
More than just a story of the rise and fall of an iconic global charity, this is a cautionary tale of the collateral damage that can be levelled by unchecked partisan politics, social media pundits, and sensationalist headlines. In the end, Canadians are left to ponder whether the real ”scandal” is the demise of WE Charity and the values of fair play and due process that most of us hold dear.
GLOBE AND MAIL AND AMAZON BESTSELLER
WE Charity had changed the game. In its 25 years, the international development charity and youth empowerment movement impacted lives the world over. Innovation was at its while most charities focus on making the world a better place for our children, WE Charity focused on making better children for our world. Founded by the ubiquitous Kielburger brothers, WE Charity operated more like a Silicon Valley start-up than a traditional NGO. From creating stadium-filling events with A-list celebrity ambassadors to building schools, infrastructure, a hospital and even a university at lightning speed, the organization was always full-throttle.
Its for-profit partner, ME to WE, filled shelves with socially-conscious products that allowed consumers to track the impact of their spending, invited young people and families to visit and work in communities WE Charity supported, and channelled proceeds back into the charity to make it self-sustaining.
Unique and disruptive, WE generated energy, engagement, and accolades. But it also bred misunderstanding and, in some quarters, resentment. With a long history of propelling youth to act in support of myriad causes—making ”doing good doable,” the slogan went—WE Charity was the ideal candidate to administer the Canada Student Services Grant (CSSG) program. The program, if it had happened, involved matching students within non-profits in a summer in which Covid had stolen most job opportunities. And then, WE Charity in Canada was gone. It didn’t crumble. It crashed. Unwittingly caught in the crosshairs of a partisan fight that reflects the increasing ”Americanization” of Canadian politics, WE Charity was forced to shutter its doors in Canada.
Once a media darling with politicians of all stripes clamouring to appear at its events, the charity was suddenly a pariah accused (falsely) of a litany of political cronyism; governance failures; heavy-handed decision-making by executives; lining the pockets of the founders; manipulating children; mistreating donors; racism and international corruption. Many were shocked. Detractors were delighted. Led by fringe commentators, the media quickly piled on. Allies who spoke out were castigated and forced to take cover. But while most Canadians have heard of the so-called ”WE Charity Scandal”—at times forming strong views—few are able to recount the true facts.
Misperceptions and confusion have ruled the day. And many of the most important voices—including those of educators and young people—have gone unreported and unheard. In this book, former WE board member and lawyer Tawfiq Rangwala unpacks the evidence and provides the critical context around the headline-grabbing controversies that have shaped the narrative. Drawing on the factual record, his personal experiences inside the organization, and extensive interviews with supporters and critics, Rangwala cuts through the fog and explains what really happened, why it happened, and who should be held to account. The author goes even deeper with insightful, compassionate and heartbreaking interviews with WE supporters, benefactors and the politicians that used the awarding of the contract during the global pandemic crisis to paint a picture of conflicts of interest and special favours by the Prime Minister. Along the way, we learn what has been lost and the personal cost to Canadians and people around the world.
More than just a story of the rise and fall of an iconic global charity, this is a cautionary tale of the collateral damage that can be levelled by unchecked partisan politics, social media pundits, and sensationalist headlines. In the end, Canadians are left to ponder whether the real ”scandal” is the demise of WE Charity and the values of fair play and due process that most of us hold dear.
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July 21, 2022
I picked up and put down this book a few times before getting into it. My hesitation was that the author is a former board member and would have a biased slant on the We side of the story. But in fairness, there is a ton of back-up docs to support his claims and even if the truth is somewhere in the middle of the scandel and this book, shame on the politicians and media for also being biased. https://www.bookcrossing.com/journal/...
October 17, 2022
I think this book really speaks to the fact that journalism these days doesn't even try to be unbiased. Obviously, the content of the book is in favour of WE, but they have a lot of evidence to back up their claims. It really seems like this whole scandal was more about what would get the most media attention rather than the facts.
October 19, 2022
I have family who were involved with WE Charity and the culture from their experience was always positive. When this scandal broke, it was pretty much impossible to believe. the headlines we saw were outrageous and difficult to believe. As soon as I knew this book was coming out, I pre-ordered it so I could see what they had to say about the entire debacle. I suggest anyone who has followed or volunteered with WE get this book and give it a thorough review.
October 3, 2022
An important read!
This is an important read for anyone who cares about integrity and balance in journalism and politics. In a world where views and opinions are now formed based on tweets and media sound bites, this book outlines the need for a more thoughtful and fair examination of issues in today’s society. The book addresses many of the questions you may have about the charity and its involvement in the proposed Liberal student grant program. The loss of one of the most important youth movements in North America as a result of the political theatre and circus that resulted is a cautionary tale for everyone. I challenge you to read it, regardless of your current position on the issue, and see if this impacts your view or opinion. This book highlights the need to question and challenge what you see in social media and in our highly politicized political world.
This is an important read for anyone who cares about integrity and balance in journalism and politics. In a world where views and opinions are now formed based on tweets and media sound bites, this book outlines the need for a more thoughtful and fair examination of issues in today’s society. The book addresses many of the questions you may have about the charity and its involvement in the proposed Liberal student grant program. The loss of one of the most important youth movements in North America as a result of the political theatre and circus that resulted is a cautionary tale for everyone. I challenge you to read it, regardless of your current position on the issue, and see if this impacts your view or opinion. This book highlights the need to question and challenge what you see in social media and in our highly politicized political world.
October 25, 2022
Regardless of where you stand on the issue, this book provides some excellent reading. It was thorough and engaging, I was able to finish it in a matter of days.
December 29, 2022
This book was recommended to me after a friend of mine purchased it and read it. She suggested I read it because I have personally been involved in charity work ever since I was young. Once I did my research, I wanted to know everything there was to know about the situation with WE Charity and was amazed at the media circus that was created out of this so-called scandal. Please, please give it a read!!
July 31, 2022
4*
My rating for this book is not based on the writing quality or "story". This is Rangwala's first and only book. It was quite well done considering he is not a writer. And the "story" is a non fiction telling of his opinions and observations of the WE "scandal" based on his own experiences, interviews, and facts.
My rating is based on the wealth of information that the general public was not privy to during this controversial and extremely unfortunate time.
This book is an important read. Not just for those who are interested in the WE
"scandal" but for any Canadian. It is a cautionary tale about how the Media, the Government, Politics and Charity work. About corruption, lies and misinformation.
It is at the very least disheartening to learn what our Political "leaders" are willing to do to keep their power, to gain power and to destroy their opposition.
(Justin Trudeau, sat back and let WE take the hit for for the Governments mis-steps or lack of proper implementation. Those involved from the Liberal government side, were in a rush to implement the CSSG, they did not do their due diligence to ensure it was done properly and in the end threw WE and the Kielburgers under the bus.
Pierre Poilievre and Charlie Angus, attacked the WE organization, and the Kielburger brothers, spewing misinformation and lies under the protection of Parliamentary Privilege. They were completely unwilling to hear the truth and utterly disregarded some facts and evidence in a blind effort to discredit WE charity. Leaving one to wonder, if they are willing to bring down a Charity in order to discredit the Liberal government...
All three political parties were disgraceful during this process.
The book is also a tale of disappointment, devastation and great loss.
No matter your views or feelings towards the Kielburgers, it is obvious that WE charity itself had an incredibly positive and even life changing impact on millions of people. The Students that were apart of the WE schools campaigns and initiatives (which I saw first hand as a community leader that's youth group, The Special Friends Network, took part in). The hundreds of Non profits and charitable organizations that benefited from the millions of hours of volunteerism, the millions raised for food vulnerability, and communities overseas that received clean water, education and a sustainable life changing effort. And of coarse the people living in these communities.
So much of this has been lost forever. It is heartbreaking for those that were the recipients of this amazing programming and initiatives.
There are no winners in this situation. No one benefits from the crushing of WE Charity.
Not even the Politicians that were so set on destroying WE and trying to at the very least tarnish the Liberals or more specifically Trudeau. Not the individuals responsible for implementing the CSSG, who made plenty of detrimental decisions with devastating consequences. And who, for whatever reason, were not transparent or forthcoming from the get go.
But there are plenty of losers.
It is said that there are three sides to every story. With the CSSG Scandal, there seems to be a dozen or more sides. Sifting through the facts, opinions, lies, truths and details is a daunting task. We will probably never know ALL that was involved.
It is clear that the government and the politicians involved were corrupt, and unreliable.
The Kielburgers and perhaps some others at WE were are the very least, at times, irresponsible or neglectful or naive.
My rating for this book is not based on the writing quality or "story". This is Rangwala's first and only book. It was quite well done considering he is not a writer. And the "story" is a non fiction telling of his opinions and observations of the WE "scandal" based on his own experiences, interviews, and facts.
My rating is based on the wealth of information that the general public was not privy to during this controversial and extremely unfortunate time.
This book is an important read. Not just for those who are interested in the WE
"scandal" but for any Canadian. It is a cautionary tale about how the Media, the Government, Politics and Charity work. About corruption, lies and misinformation.
It is at the very least disheartening to learn what our Political "leaders" are willing to do to keep their power, to gain power and to destroy their opposition.
(Justin Trudeau, sat back and let WE take the hit for for the Governments mis-steps or lack of proper implementation. Those involved from the Liberal government side, were in a rush to implement the CSSG, they did not do their due diligence to ensure it was done properly and in the end threw WE and the Kielburgers under the bus.
Pierre Poilievre and Charlie Angus, attacked the WE organization, and the Kielburger brothers, spewing misinformation and lies under the protection of Parliamentary Privilege. They were completely unwilling to hear the truth and utterly disregarded some facts and evidence in a blind effort to discredit WE charity. Leaving one to wonder, if they are willing to bring down a Charity in order to discredit the Liberal government...
All three political parties were disgraceful during this process.
The book is also a tale of disappointment, devastation and great loss.
No matter your views or feelings towards the Kielburgers, it is obvious that WE charity itself had an incredibly positive and even life changing impact on millions of people. The Students that were apart of the WE schools campaigns and initiatives (which I saw first hand as a community leader that's youth group, The Special Friends Network, took part in). The hundreds of Non profits and charitable organizations that benefited from the millions of hours of volunteerism, the millions raised for food vulnerability, and communities overseas that received clean water, education and a sustainable life changing effort. And of coarse the people living in these communities.
So much of this has been lost forever. It is heartbreaking for those that were the recipients of this amazing programming and initiatives.
There are no winners in this situation. No one benefits from the crushing of WE Charity.
Not even the Politicians that were so set on destroying WE and trying to at the very least tarnish the Liberals or more specifically Trudeau. Not the individuals responsible for implementing the CSSG, who made plenty of detrimental decisions with devastating consequences. And who, for whatever reason, were not transparent or forthcoming from the get go.
But there are plenty of losers.
It is said that there are three sides to every story. With the CSSG Scandal, there seems to be a dozen or more sides. Sifting through the facts, opinions, lies, truths and details is a daunting task. We will probably never know ALL that was involved.
It is clear that the government and the politicians involved were corrupt, and unreliable.
The Kielburgers and perhaps some others at WE were are the very least, at times, irresponsible or neglectful or naive.
Did not finish
May 3, 2022I don't usually say anything about a book I haven't read, but I have been following the We Charity story for years, and have a mixed reaction to their behaviour.
But reading the blurb for this book, I can see that reading this book would be useless, since it's clear that the thesis of the book is "We is wonderful, and anyone who says anything critical of them is lying, and probably a horrible person".
So, I will wait until a book comes out that looks at all sides, not a puff piece by a former member of the board of We Charites.
But reading the blurb for this book, I can see that reading this book would be useless, since it's clear that the thesis of the book is "We is wonderful, and anyone who says anything critical of them is lying, and probably a horrible person".
So, I will wait until a book comes out that looks at all sides, not a puff piece by a former member of the board of We Charites.
July 2, 2022
Understandably, someone with inside experience of the We group is going to have more knowledge and more emotions regarding what has happened. But too much of this book was character assassination and repetition of 25 years of work. Too much of this book was emotion, and too little was the facts. A cool headed, thorough explanation of the processes in some small glimpses was appreciated, but often the rationale was quick, brief, and a minor note compared to the fallout of miscommunications, misunderstanding, and lashing out. I'm not saying the We is guilty, or the We is innocent, because this book does not answer any questions. Fingers are pointed at journalists, politicians, donors, and former employees as if everyone else is wrong, and the few at the top are the only in the right. It certainly does not read like a grounded defence, it reads more like a court room speech and an attempt to sway a jury, or an inebriated rant by a grieving friend.
July 24, 2022
This is a one-sided piece of propaganda from a scandal-plagued organization that got caught. Don’t give this the time of day. Pathetic.
October 11, 2022
This book is laughably the opposite of what the author intended - "What WE Lost" is the final nail in the coffin as to why WE failed and why the world is better for it. This book is a simpering mire that does a spectacular job of demonstrating exactly why we (the people), in fact, didn't lose anything.
This book is as self-serving as WE's projects were, serving as a pat on the back for us (won't anyone think of the Canadian children?!) while doing a remarkably effective job of ignoring the long-documented negative global impacts WE's work has had since its inception.
WE failed because Canadians are learning that making “doing good doable,” and "making better children for our world" is the fast-fashion of philanthropy. Nowhere does the author ask why unskilled Canadian teenagers were the first choice to build wells and other infrastructure in foreign countries over local, experienced labourers (perhaps because local workers aren't paying CAD$5,000+ for the privilege?) or reflect on if Canadians would also be comfortable if their high schools were built by the students.
The refutations presented in this book are comically thin. The author seems to make it his mission to avoid any critical analyses of WE's impact on the communities it purports to help and refuses to engage with any research or evidence that differentiates from WE's party line.
This book is the dying, pathetic breath of an organization that should've taken its last years ago.
This book is as self-serving as WE's projects were, serving as a pat on the back for us (won't anyone think of the Canadian children?!) while doing a remarkably effective job of ignoring the long-documented negative global impacts WE's work has had since its inception.
WE failed because Canadians are learning that making “doing good doable,” and "making better children for our world" is the fast-fashion of philanthropy. Nowhere does the author ask why unskilled Canadian teenagers were the first choice to build wells and other infrastructure in foreign countries over local, experienced labourers (perhaps because local workers aren't paying CAD$5,000+ for the privilege?) or reflect on if Canadians would also be comfortable if their high schools were built by the students.
The refutations presented in this book are comically thin. The author seems to make it his mission to avoid any critical analyses of WE's impact on the communities it purports to help and refuses to engage with any research or evidence that differentiates from WE's party line.
This book is the dying, pathetic breath of an organization that should've taken its last years ago.
October 20, 2022
It was clear from the get-go that those who were gunning for WE were acting on personal political agenda. WE Charity has always been about supporting youth and it's clear that was always their intention. I understand being skeptical in today's age but I feel like this story was misinterpreted from the start. Glad they got the opportunity to speak up for themselves with this book.
August 15, 2023
This has been one of the most outstanding reads I have had so far.
The book is centered around "WE" charity. I knew nothing about it as it has never been in my interest zone, but while reading the book, I got to know more about it. I was deeply engrossed in it's charity, deeds, important people, and most importantly, the scandals that changed its state and fate.
Much gratitude to the former WE board member and lawyer Tawfiq Rangwala for unveiling the evidence and introducing the important unfiltered data related to the headline-grabbing controversies that have caused the drift in the situation.
The revelation will certainly bring out the truth, aid in understanding the reality behind the famous scandal, and provide a clear perspective.
I was enlightened about the truth. The book has also unveiled the impact caused by politics and social media on this "universally iconic charity."
This book is a well-drafted compilation of truth, reality, facts, and perceptions. It's genre is more factual but woven interestingly to maintain the hook for the reader. I kept on turning pages to know the current role and status of the charity in the scandal.
The book is centered around "WE" charity. I knew nothing about it as it has never been in my interest zone, but while reading the book, I got to know more about it. I was deeply engrossed in it's charity, deeds, important people, and most importantly, the scandals that changed its state and fate.
Much gratitude to the former WE board member and lawyer Tawfiq Rangwala for unveiling the evidence and introducing the important unfiltered data related to the headline-grabbing controversies that have caused the drift in the situation.
The revelation will certainly bring out the truth, aid in understanding the reality behind the famous scandal, and provide a clear perspective.
I was enlightened about the truth. The book has also unveiled the impact caused by politics and social media on this "universally iconic charity."
This book is a well-drafted compilation of truth, reality, facts, and perceptions. It's genre is more factual but woven interestingly to maintain the hook for the reader. I kept on turning pages to know the current role and status of the charity in the scandal.
August 18, 2023
Every once in a while, I get the urge to pick up a book like What We Lost just as a change to my usual reads (sometimes you can get board of reading the same kind of genre) and “a change is as good as a rest” so they say, and i was not disappointed in any way. The book delved deep into the heart of Canada's lost children, providing facts and truth as it is definitely well researched, it paints a moving picture that echoed long after i had finished reading. This book is lovely in so many ways and it's a little hard to put it all into words. The story is both emotional and compelling which left a memorable imprint on my mind and my heart. Sign me up for more of Rangwala's works in the future!
I look forward to reading a lot more by this author. Rangwala is a great storyteller, and he crafts a story that is unforgettable. It is a story that will linger with you, no matter who you are. Highly recommended with a five star rating.
I look forward to reading a lot more by this author. Rangwala is a great storyteller, and he crafts a story that is unforgettable. It is a story that will linger with you, no matter who you are. Highly recommended with a five star rating.
August 12, 2023
I've heard of the WE Charity and the fallout of the organization and was a bit surprised to see a former board member write a book on it. It's fair game to hear all sides of these issues, and I was glad to get to read this account. If we distill down the bias, we can see some pretty eye-opening facts about what happened and how WE was pulled through the mud unnecessarily (though they weren't free of wrongdoing, there were a lot of others that should have shouldered the blame, too, and didn't).
I know this can be a polarizing topic, but this book lets you glimpse a WE board member's perspective. It obviously has a bias, but there's a lot in this book you will only see in news articles or interviews with a ton of digging. If you're even remotely interested in the WE scandal, it's worth the read.
I know this can be a polarizing topic, but this book lets you glimpse a WE board member's perspective. It obviously has a bias, but there's a lot in this book you will only see in news articles or interviews with a ton of digging. If you're even remotely interested in the WE scandal, it's worth the read.
August 18, 2023
I've heard of the WE Charity and the fallout of the organization and was a bit surprised to see a former board member write a book on it. It's fair game to hear all sides of these issues, and I was glad to get to read this account. If we distill down the bias, we can see some pretty eye-opening facts about what happened and how WE was pulled through the mud unnecessarily (though they weren't free of wrongdoing, there were a lot of others that should have shouldered the blame, too, and didn't).
I know this can be a polarizing topic, but this book lets you glimpse a WE board member's perspective. It obviously has a bias, but there's a lot in this book you will only see in news articles or interviews with a ton of digging. If you're even remotely interested in the WE scandal, it's worth the read.
I know this can be a polarizing topic, but this book lets you glimpse a WE board member's perspective. It obviously has a bias, but there's a lot in this book you will only see in news articles or interviews with a ton of digging. If you're even remotely interested in the WE scandal, it's worth the read.
August 21, 2023
This book will make you mad.
This is the story of what happened to a multimillion dollar Canadian charity that helps children. It was the pride of Canada, respected worldwide, and it was brought down by ignorant, short-sided politicians and the Canadian media. It should make more people mad. This book names names. You'll never look at the CBC, Pierre Poilievre, Canadaland, and numerous other media outlets and politicians the same. I will never understand the motivation of these people to crush a charity that did no wrong (WE Charity ended up being completely cleared) and caused irreparable harm to the children of Canada and the world. I truly hope the people involved have a realization of what they did, the harm they did. So much evil was caused.
Emotions aside, Tawfiq is not a storyteller. He's a lawyer and makes lawyer arguments, so this isn't always the easiest read.
This is the story of what happened to a multimillion dollar Canadian charity that helps children. It was the pride of Canada, respected worldwide, and it was brought down by ignorant, short-sided politicians and the Canadian media. It should make more people mad. This book names names. You'll never look at the CBC, Pierre Poilievre, Canadaland, and numerous other media outlets and politicians the same. I will never understand the motivation of these people to crush a charity that did no wrong (WE Charity ended up being completely cleared) and caused irreparable harm to the children of Canada and the world. I truly hope the people involved have a realization of what they did, the harm they did. So much evil was caused.
Emotions aside, Tawfiq is not a storyteller. He's a lawyer and makes lawyer arguments, so this isn't always the easiest read.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 14, 2023
First, let me say I’m not Canadian, so I don’t have a lot of background on what this book covers, and I went into this expecting it to be at least slightly biased towards WE. Now that that’s out of the way, this was an interesting read. I found myself quickly wrapped up in the story of WE, and the controversy that enveloped it. I’m not going to pass judgement on WE or the scandal as a whole - but I thought Rangwala did an excellent job of presenting their side of the story, and as expected it was biased on the side of WE. A non-fiction read that gives you a peak into a serious scandal, this is perfect if you’re curious about the other side of the story, and not just what the media tells you.
August 4, 2023
What WE Lost: Inside the Attack on Canada’s Largest Children’s Charity by Tawfiq Rangwals is a well-written, emotional and thoughtful book that explores what exactly happened in this scandal. This book provides a fact-based account of WE Charity's downfall and the collateral damage caused by partisan politics and gamesmanship. It highlights the lack of support for young people in Canada and abroad, as well as the countless students, teachers, volunteers, employees, and donors who were ignored. The book offers a solid factual account of the downfall of Canada's largest children's charity, revealing the true story behind the scandal. Highly recommended.
September 7, 2023
What We Lost by Tawfiq S Rangwala
Entreating read as I'm in US and never heard of the WE charity. Very informative and so sad that so much was lost when it disbanded. So many details and facts.
Hands on and he and his family went to the locations to collect the information.
At the end of the book are resource listings of where the information was published via online so you can read it yourself for further understanding of the tragedy.
About the author ends this book and glad he does pro bono work and is very charitable in his endeavors. Wouldn't mind reading his other works.
Received this review copy from the publisher and this is my honest opinion.
Entreating read as I'm in US and never heard of the WE charity. Very informative and so sad that so much was lost when it disbanded. So many details and facts.
Hands on and he and his family went to the locations to collect the information.
At the end of the book are resource listings of where the information was published via online so you can read it yourself for further understanding of the tragedy.
About the author ends this book and glad he does pro bono work and is very charitable in his endeavors. Wouldn't mind reading his other works.
Received this review copy from the publisher and this is my honest opinion.
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40%
This book comes off as a giant rant, and the author does admit that the organization has some wrongdoing but pushing it so hard as such a great organization without focusing on the inherent flaws that must have been within it instead just complaining about all the journalists and everyone that did not help and stuck it to the organization makes the reader feel like there was definitely something going on here that attention is trying to not be drawn to.
It's weird that this comes out in defense of a defunded past organization, and usually this won't happen unless attention is trying to be drawn away from members that could still be held liable for criminal actions.
This book comes off as a giant rant, and the author does admit that the organization has some wrongdoing but pushing it so hard as such a great organization without focusing on the inherent flaws that must have been within it instead just complaining about all the journalists and everyone that did not help and stuck it to the organization makes the reader feel like there was definitely something going on here that attention is trying to not be drawn to.
It's weird that this comes out in defense of a defunded past organization, and usually this won't happen unless attention is trying to be drawn away from members that could still be held liable for criminal actions.
May 23, 2023
I had the chance to read this book when it first came out but never bothered to leave a review until recently. I lent the book to a friend of mine and after discussing it at length, I decided I'd come back and leave a review. I enjoyed the book, I found it incredibly insightful and feel it filled in a gap that was missing in the initial story when the allegations came out in the media. I have multiple family members who volunteered with WE over the years and seeing the media storm was hard to watch. In the end I'm glad they came out with their side of things.
June 2, 2023
I was initially hesitant to give this book a try because I anticipated it would be pretty biased. However, once I did sit down and really gave it a proper read, the amount of information that was included had me truly stunned. It really changed my mind about a situation I thought I already knew everything about. I know it's been about a year since this book has beed released but it was worth it to pick it up and read it.
August 14, 2023
As a journalism major, I felt it was important to really read this book carefully. As we all know, narratives in the media can be spun until the truth is blurred and facts are lost or misconstrued. We can be tempted not to explore both sides of an argument. I read this book with an open mind and an understanding that not everything in the media is based on fact or is unbiased. This is an important read, if only to communicate this fact.
September 15, 2023
I read this book when it first came out and to be honest I put it down because I felt it was biased. I picked it up again after a friend of mine insisted it was worth it. Once I got through it I was surprised at how politically motivated the entire "scandal" was. The fact is WE really didn't get a fair representation in the media. I know this book isn't new but it's definitely worth the read.
September 26, 2023
This book was recommended to me in our college book club. I found it interesting given everything that's happened and given that at one point I was reading about WE almost every day in the press. I think the author articulated the thoughts and feelings of those involved well. Politics can ruin decent charities and this is exactly what this book shows.
September 30, 2022
My kids were volunteers for WE for a few years, and the experience made them better and empathise with other kids differently. I hope this book talks about that and the thousands of good things this organisation did. Rather than the con/ndp lies and political posturing.
October 21, 2022
I found that this book thoroughly explored the details I felt were missing from the WE charity situation. I appreciate the level of detail and care that the book went through and felt I finally had answers to many of the questions I had.
October 28, 2022
So well researched. So many references that can be cross checked. This book outlines a scandalous takedown of the amazingly successful WE charity by politicians and the CBC (the Fifth Estate). A must read for anyone who has questions about what really went on.
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