Casar Jacobson

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Casar Jacobson
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Jacobson (2008)
Occupationpublic speaker, human rights activist
TitleMiss Canada Globe 2012/2013

Casar Jacobson is a deaf Norwegian-Canadian UN disability rights campaigner,[1][2] from Vancouver, British Columbia.[3] She is a disability, equality and gender rights activist, and United Nations Women Youth Champion.[1][2][4][5][6] She has also been a successful pageant contestant, winning multiple titles, including Miss Canada Globe.[7][8]

Jacobson gradually became deaf in her twenties.[1]

Jacobson is credited for appearing in ABC's The Good Doctor, Talk to the Hands, and The Murders.

Pageant career[]

In 2012 she was selected as audience favourite in Miss Universe Canada.[9][10][3][11] In 2013 she won the title Miss British Columbia Globe 2012/2013.[12] After that, she became Miss Canada Globe 2013.[7] She traveled to Albania to compete in the Miss Globe pageant, in which she was awarded the title of "Miss Peace".[13]

Disability rights activist[]

Having lost her hearing in both ears, Jacobson is profoundly deaf. She is a disability activist and gender equality spokesperson for UN Global Compact Canada.[14] Working with the United Nations entity as a Youth Champion and Planet 50/50 champion on Women Empowerment, Gender Equality, and a sub-sector in disabilities, Deaf culture and entrepreneurialism she also is involved in women's organizations and projects for women with disabilities worldwide.[15][16]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c Staley, Erin (2019). The Most Influential Female Activists. New York: Rosen Publishing. p. 72. ISBN 978-1508179634.
  2. ^ a b Sullivan, Sullivan (December 21, 2017). "Future Cities Need Technology That Understands All Humans". VICE. Archived from the original on April 30, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "Transgender beauty contestant takes spotlight from rivals". CBC News. CBC/Canadian Press. May 17, 2012. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved February 28, 2014. Vancouver's Casar Jacobson got the night's most audience votes
  4. ^ Jacobson, Casar (April 6, 2017). "From where I stand: "Technology sees skills before gender and disability"". UNWomen.org. United Nations. Archived from the original on May 1, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2020.
  5. ^ "IW's Day spotlights impact of changing world of work". United Nations Sustainable Development. 2017-03-07. Archived from the original on 2017-05-30. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
  6. ^ Begley, Sarah. "Watch Live as the United Nations Celebrates International Women's Day". Time. Archived from the original on 2017-06-19. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
  7. ^ a b Berrington, Reg (September 12, 2012). "Katelynn Dow: pageant provides experience of a lifetime". 100 Mile House Free Press. Torstar. p. 3. Archived from the original on May 8, 2020.
  8. ^ Marion, Kelly (October 13, 2013). "Fancy hats and fashion with "Ladies Who Lunch"". vancouverobserver.com. p. 2. Archived from the original on April 7, 2014. Retrieved April 4, 2014.
  9. ^ "Miss Universe Canada 2012 crowned". www.criticalbeauty.com. Archived from the original on 2012-05-24. Retrieved 2017-06-19.
  10. ^ "Miss Universe Canada kicks off". Toronto Sun. May 18, 2012. Archived from the original on November 13, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  11. ^ "Reaction mixed to transgender contestant at Miss Universe Canada". The Chronicle Herald. Halifax Nova Scotia: SaltWire Network. May 18, 2012. Archived from the original on March 29, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
  12. ^ "Miss Canada Globe". MissCanada.tv. Archived from the original on March 4, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  13. ^ "Miss Globe 2012". TheMissGlobe.com. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved February 27, 2014.
  14. ^ "Casar Jacobson". Global Compact Network Canada. Archived from the original on 2018-09-09. Retrieved 2020-04-30.
  15. ^ UNSDN (2017-06-13). "Amplifying the voices of women with disabilities". UNSDN - United Nations Social Development Network. Archived from the original on 2017-09-22. Retrieved 2017-06-20.
  16. ^ ""We need more innovation": disability advocate | United Nations Radio". www.unmultimedia.org. 2017-03-09. Archived from the original on 2017-03-17. Retrieved 2017-06-20.

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