Naomi Klein - A Canadian Role Model

Countless Canadian women have captivated audiences all over the world with their writing. From Margaret Atwood to L.M Montgomery, skilled storytelling from Canadian women is the standard.

Canadian author Naomi Klein is no exception. Naomi was born in Montreal and went on to attend the University of Toronto. She received a Doctor of Civil Laws at the University of King’s College in Nova Scotia.

Naomi is first and foremost an award-winning contemporary writer who contributes to many publications such as Rolling Stone, The Nation, The Guardian and The Globe and Mail. Along with being a frequent writer for periodical newspapers and magazines, she has written three groundbreaking books: No Logo, Fences and Windows and The Shock Doctrine. No Logo and The Shock Doctrine have both become international best selling books.

Naomi Klein clearly and efficiently shares her observations on how big companies affect people. Her first book, No Logo, strongly questioned the ethics of how major corporations use advertising and globalization to their own benefit.

Along with her three solo books, Naomi has contributed to countless other books on topics such as activism against corporations, current events, and politics. She has co-produced documentaries, written for myriad newspapers and magazines, participates in interviews and radio shows, and has a Twitter account. She is currently on a book tour throughout Canada and the United States.

Naomi Klein has pushed boundaries, asked questions and given answers to her countless fans. She is an inspiration as an extremely talented and intelligent writer and communicator. She has her official career as an author and journalist, but she is also a dedicated activist for her beliefs, which is refreshing to see in an often apathetic world.

Naomi has said, “The truly powerful feed ideology to the masses like fast food while they dine on the most rarefied delicacy of all: impunity.” This quote strongly demonstrates her beliefs and her ability to ask questions of her readers and viewers. She makes you think about the world around you. 

Naomi Klein is a role model as a Canadian, a  skilled writer and as an extremely intelligent woman. We can all take something from her insight and apply it in our own lives.

To learn more about Naomi Klein, please visit her website at http://www.naomiklein.org/main

Her books No Logo, Fences and Windows and The Shock Doctrine can be found at leading bookstores near you.

Written by Jaclyn Mlotek
Edited by Lucinda Atwood