@YamilaFr

Co-founder @lightbynyoka & AfroHubMarket | @loiunplugged alumn | Financial educator | Afroindigenous

 WSÁNEĆ & Taino territories
linkedin.com/in/yamila-franco-828322138/
Joined May 2011
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We are happy to share that @YamilaFr one of our incredible Labs Alumni, has been featured on the Government of Canada website. To learn more about Yamila and how she is lighting the path for aspiring entrepreneurs visit this link: canada.ca/en/immigration-ref…
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KSAT@KSAT_Kongsberg8 Jun 2021
Did you know that 70 % of the Earth's surface is covered by water? No wonder we call it the blue planet. 💙 #bluemarble #worldoceansday2021 #lifeintheoceans #UNSDG Image by @NASA
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(1/3) Today, Muslims all over the world have started observing #Ramadan—a month-long holy observance of fasting, prayer, & reflection. During this time, followers of #Islam show more devotion to the teachings of Islam & take part in fasting.
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Replying to @Startup_Canada @IEF_FIE
A8. Less mentoring, more sponsorship, more funding, more setting of expectations and enforcement of the right behaviours and culture. Keeping the dialogue open and set milestones for change. @IEF_FIE #StartupChats
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#TheNext50Years #WomenInSTEM @SCWIST Diversity is a competitive advantage. Diversity drives innovation, creative solutions & economic growth. ▶️ remove systemic #barriers ▶️ close #gender pay gap ▶️ advance #diverse talent ▶️ create #inclusive culture where everyone thrives
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Paige Whitehead@pagexrage19 Nov 2020
Vancouver Island entrepreneurship milestone; getting featured in @Douglasmagazine! Read for an up to date interview with @YamilaFr and myself and what we've been up to during the year of COVID! #vancouverisland #cleantech @lightbynyoka douglasmagazine.com/island-e…
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👏👏👏Round of applause for everyone that pitched today at #CXC2020! 👏👏👏
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Paige Whitehead@pagexrage22 Sep 2020
So proud of the @lightbynyoka team! We won for the BC Regionals and will be on to the Nationals in October. Thank you @Startup_Canada for all the support, and congratulations to @YamilaFr for the epic pitch!
Startup Canada@Startup_Canada17 Sep 2020
The BC & North #CXC2020 semi-finalists are... @40knotswinery @davidlpapp @cubicfarms @devilmaywear @matidormap @andrewlacy @luizpersechini @traininglsp @vanairdesign @statebelevate @navaventures @Newsly13 @pagexrage @ReductionTech @iamkylehamilton & more! startupcan.ca/cxc-main-stage…
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FLIK@weareflik31 Aug 2020
An insightful article by @maiab discussing the history of her salaries as she progressed throughout her career. Her transparency on her yearly wages displays that the road to success is windy. Read more in the link below: bit.ly/31Bu2kG
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"For truly sustainable fisheries, we need a management system that's more tuned in to the long-term needs of its people, starting with good data about them and an approach that honors the connectedness between a healthy environment and healthy people." ow.ly/i2mm50B0WM3
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lisa@lisanyc_7 Apr 2020
“Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.” -Earl Nightingale
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"Working with a community to co-design programs is key. Anyone who tries to implement a program without the essential collaboration of the Indigenous Peoples will fail. [...] our role is as facilitators and [...] projects are run by the Indigenous Peoples [...]."
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@FuturEconomy5 Aug 2020
📢 New Featured Interview with Former Prime Minister Paul Martin, Founder of @themfi_! #Indigenous #CdnEcon #Education

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lisa@lisanyc_16 Jul 2020
There are challenges in every opportunity and opportunities in every challenge. Every single day you must decide which one will you be focusing on, challenges or opportunities.
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FLIK@weareflik29 Jun 2020
Today, we hosted a panel with @LOIUnplugged on "Getting Started as a Young Female Founder" Topics included #impostorsyndrome, #mentorship, #challenges, and so much more. Check out our founder stories, chats, and Q&A from this recorded session: youtube.com/watch?v=Zc0PdPI5…
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To celebrate National Indigenous History Month, we will be creating a thread of Indigenous entrepreneurs and innovators, past and present. Let's highlight the incredible strength and brilliance of Indigenous Peoples. 👇THREAD👇
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Be sure to check out @LiveItearth Industry Week. Follow along with @ScienceVenture #Staph to design & build your own water turbine or hydroelectic dam. 💧 #STEMeducation #liveitindustry #yyj
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Wishing everyone a safe and happy mother's day!
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Yamila Franco retweeted
lisa@lisanyc_7 May 2020
"Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living our fears." -Les Brown
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“#Reconciliation is not dead; if we are going to truly heal the past, we must keep moving forward. Healing takes time. When the discomfort is the greatest, we need to walk together” - @AdamPOlsen now at the #VURD #ReconciliationBlueprint
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Yamila Franco retweeted
Vivian's Door@ViviansDoor1 Feb 2020
Hello February!!! Hello Black History Month 💛💚❤️ #blackhistoryeveryday “Bringing the gifts that my ancestors gave, I am the dream and the hope of the slave. I rise. I rise. “ - Maya Angelou #BlackHistoryMonth
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