Speakers

Ilona Dougherty

Passionate about fusing art and social change from an early age, Ilona’s diverse experiences range from being a Canadian delegate to the United Nations at 17 years old to producing concerts across Canada. Along the way, she gained extensive hands-on experience in reaching unengaged youth, active citizenship, and artist management.

A life long social entrepreneur, in January 2004 Ilona co-founded Apathy is Boring, (www.apathyisboring.com) a national non-partisan charitable organization that uses art and technology to educate Canadian youth about democracy.

As Apathy is Boring’s current Executive Director, she has accompanied the Governor General of Canada on the 2009 State Visit to the Ukraine and Norway, been featured by the national media (CTV’s Canada AM, MuchMusic, CBC’s The Current, The Ottawa Citizen), worked with rock stars (K’naan, Nelly Furtado, Melissa auf der Maur, Raine Maida), and given thousands of youth the tools they need to get involved in their communities.

Ilona has won awards including the Yukon Women’s Award: Young Women Leader, and was recently named as an Ashoka Fellow. She was also featured in the book "Notes from Canada's Young Activists".

Raised by socially engaged parents in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan and Whitehorse, Yukon, Ilona currently lives in Montreal, Quebec and continues to speak around the country about innovative ways to reach unengaged 18 – 35 year old Canadians and give them the tools to become active citizens.

Peter Meadows

Raised in a socially-active household in Calgary, Peter began volunteering at a young age, spending time with arts societies and festivals. As an adult, he has traveled all over the world, lived in New Zealand and France, and worked in a variety of creative roles. His experiences include managing clients as a freelance graphic designer, advising them as co-founder of a small marketing consultancy, and winning audiences over as a performing musician. He has spoken to youth about about civic engagement in Toronto and Montreal.

A life-long community contributor with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts from ACAD, Peter currently balances other projects with his position as Apathy is Boring's Design and Technology Coordinator.

Bernard Rudny

Bernard draws on a variety of research, publishing, and project management experience. He has been a principal investigator or collaborator for a number of research projects with both public and private-sector partners. His role at Apathy is Boring involves coordinating research and evaluation, as well as facilitating partnerships with government, academic, political, and non-profit organizations. Bernard is a graduate of McGill University where we was heavily involved in student journalism, working as a writer and editor for the McGill Daily and the McGill Tribune.

Our History

On January 4th 2004 - when a public affairs minded dance choreographer from the Yukon, a filmmaker from Montreal, and a photographer / graphic designer from Vancouver island met at a party, the idea of Apathy is Boring was born.

What We Do

Apathy is Boring accomplishes its goals through the following program areas.

FAQ

How can I get involved with Apathy is Boring? You can volunteer, become an intern, come out to our shows and help us spread the word. We are always open to donations and suggestions!

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