Kids in 17,000 schools have been encouraged to take the WE Pledge, join the WE movement, and “Live WE.” But what does that really mean? In practice, it has meant fundraising for WE, paying the Kielburgers’ private company for a “voluntourism” trip, going to work for WE, and living in communal WE housing. According to many of those who lived WE, it meant joining an organization very much like a “cult.”
August 23, 2021
In U.S., WE Charity Spent Money On Kielburger “Friend,” Board Member’s Firm, Republican Strategists
What we've learned about WE's main American entities, whose address is a law firm in an office park outside Buffalo
July 30, 2020
By Shannon Kari
The Kielburger Family’s Private Real Estate Empire And Its Recent Deal With The City Of Toronto
Properties on Carlton Street are part of a once-expansive portfolio owned by the parents of Craig and Marc Kielburger
July 24, 2020
By Jaren Kerr
WE Charity Moved Millions To Private Kielburger Company
"Massive red flag," says charity watchdog
July 18, 2020
By Jesse Brown
Inside The “Cult” Of Kielburger
Two dozen former employees open up about WE.
June 25, 2019
By Jaren Kerr
How The Kielburgers Handle The Press
A history of aggressive responses to criticism
November 19, 2018
By Jaren Kerr
CANADALAND
#253 Is The Media Afraid Of The Kielburgers?
The Kielburgers' WE Movement has enjoyed more than 20 years of glowing press. They also have partnerships with 38 media organizations and a history of aggressive responses to criticism. Reporter Jaren Kerr speaks with Jesse about his investigation of WE's media relations.
November 19, 2018
CANADALAND
#248 The CANADALAND Investigation Of The Kielburgers’ WE Movement
Craig Kielburger founded WE when he was 12 to fight child labour. Now, the WE brand is used to promote products made by children. Reporter Jaren Kerr presents the findings of his 4-month long investigation.
October 15, 2018
Craig Kielburger Founded WE To Fight Child Labour. Now The WE Brand Promotes Products Made By Children.
A CANADALAND investigation reveals that WE is connected to no fewer than three companies known to use child and slave labour in their supply chain.
October 15, 2018
By Jaren Kerr
The White Saviors
Chapter Five – The Bottom Line
Where did the money go? Where are all the schools that WE says it built? A political scandal breaks the dam on decades of silence. Revelations pile up of donor fraud, racism, child abuse, "dirty trick" campaigns against WE's enemies and other financial misconduct. Then, the Kielburgers silence the scandal with a shocking announcement...