Josh Bieuz-Yasyszczuk
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Josh Bieuz-Yasyszczuk, also referred to as Yasyszcjosh, is a Ukrainian-Canadian activist and entrepreneur, known primarily for founding NiagaraGives and for his political and social activism.
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| Born | September 1998 (Age 24) |
| Other names | Yasyszcjosh |
| Citizenship | Canadian |
| Known for | Activism |
| Title | Founder and Volunteer Executive Director of NiagaraGives |
| Movement | NiagaraGives |
| Board member of | Heart Niagara |
Early Life and Education (1998-2020)
Josh Bieuz-Yasyszczuk was born in September 1998 in Welland, a small post-industrial Ontario city.
Early in his life, he was placed into foster care by FACS Niagara, the regional offshoot of the Children’s Aid Society. He became a Crown Ward, and bounced between different foster homes and group homes before eventually turning eighteen, and leaving the foster care system in a process known as “aging out.” He developed a drug addiction[1], and eventually dropped out of highschool.
In June 2017, Bieuz-Yasyszczuk graduated from the Father Patrick H. Fogarty Adult Education Centre, an NCDSB-run school for adults, and received his Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD).
Activism
In June 2021, Bieuz-Yasyszczuk founded NiagaraGives, a civic and social movement, and the official Niagara Region arm of GivingTuesday Canada[2]. The movement itself is comprised of local businesses, charities, and other entities including the City of Thorold[3], and has actively advocated for many causes since its inception, including support for Ukrainian refugees[4][5], awareness campaigns for Indigenous Canadians[6], and solidarity with Türkiye and Syria following devastating earthquakes[7].
In addition to his work with GivingTuesday, he is a signatory of the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice and Sir Richard Branson-led Business Leaders’ Declaration Against the Death Penalty[8]. He is also the youngest member of the Heart Niagara Board of Directors in the organization’s history.
References
- ↑ Josh Yasyszczuk: How To Overcome Adversaries and Do What You're Truly Passionate About, 2019-07-27, retrieved 2023-03-16
- ↑ "twitter/givingtuesdayca/status/1407695152823611393?s=46&t=JM8jbYD1iNd67_vdEiMyag". Twitter. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ "NiagaraGives Partner Page". GivingTuesday. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ donredmond (2022-03-22). "Group asks Niagara Falls to give tax credit for hotels helping Ukrainian refugees | inNiagaraRegion". insauga | Local Online News. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ "Official Instagram of Ukraine shares photo of Horseshoe Falls illuminated in its colours". niagarafallsreview.com. 2022-03-23. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ donredmond (2021-07-12). "Niagara Falls group wants to paint the city orange for a week | insauga". insauga | Local Online News. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ Média, Bell. "Niagara Falls to honour victims of earthquake in Syria and Turkey tonight". www.iheartradio.ca. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
- ↑ "Signatories". #BizVsDP. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
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