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Firdaus Kharas is profiled in several publications including in many articles and Canadian Who’s Who.

He has been profiled over 500 times by the world’s press, from The New Yorker, Reader’s Digest, MacLean’s and The Atlantic magazines to Rush Limbaugh’s radio show and dozens of other media around the world in several languages. His methods, particularly his methodology of linguistic adaptation and ability to create mass communication across cultural boundaries have regularly been the subject of academic study by students. Kharas and his work are noted in many books and publications and his work is in the permanent collection of several museums including the Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest.

Media Coverage Highlights

Interview on Dementia Video
13 October, 2023

Whats Your Thing Podcast
1 October, 2023

Wikipedia – Behavior change (public health)
3 October, 2021

Three New Awards Highlight Chocolate Moose Media’s Innovative Approach
16 September, 2021

Une nouvelle formation virtuelle pour lutter contre le racisme développée à Ottawa
30 July, 2021

Launch of the Becoming Antiracist training
28 July, 2021

Temporally Relieving Global Constraints, Horasis India Meeting 2021
26 July, 2021

HandWiki: Biography – Firdaus Kharas
19 July, 2021

Horasis Global Meeting: Digital Bounty
8 June, 2021

Say It Skillfully® – Firdaus Kharas animates change in the world
25 May, 2021

Supporting the Virtuous Circle, Horasis Extraordinary Meeting on the USA
18 March 2021

POWER to Live More with Jo Dodds – Embracing Your Inner Creative Power
5 February, 2021

POWER to Live More
10 February, 2021

Your Story: Year in Review 2020
27 December, 2020

LEADERSHIP MOMENTS PODCAST
11 December, 2020

Using the Whole Whale – A Nonprofit Podcast

Creativity: The Key to a Remarkable Life – Author Interview
18 November, 2020

Beyond the To-Do List   – Firdaus Kharas on Creativity as a Key to a Remarkable Life
17 November, 2020

THE LEADERSHIP PODCAST BY NIELS BRABANDT / NB NETWORKS – How to be creative
2 November, 2020

The New P&L – Principles & Leadership in Business
14 October, 2020

Health Psychology by Hymie Anisman

Becoming Your Best
22 September, 2020

The Mindful Experiment Podcast – Finding Your Creativity
18 September, 2020

Dr. Vic Manzo Jr Podcast
18 September, 2020

11:11 Talk Radio
16 September, 2020

Life Transformation Radio: The Key to a Remarkable Life with Firdaus Kharas
2 Sepember, 2020

Global Business – Creativity: The Key To A Remarkable Life
2 September, 2020

Compassion is the birthplace for courage’ – 45 quotes from Indian startup journeys
1 September, 2020

Mindful Impact: Unlocking Your Creativity 
31 August, 2020

From habit to impact: how creativity can transform lives and livelihoods
30 August, 2020

Firdaus Kharas elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts
23 April, 2020

Women Arise – Pandemic in the Age of Global Communications
13 March, 2020

Slate School’s Education Idea Lab Presents “Communicating The Mission”

Chocolate Moose Media Hits 4K Video Milestone
19 September, 2019

Creating Impactful Change Through Animations (Firdaus Kharas)
4 September 2018

The Social Impactors Podcast: Directing 4010 animations, innovative solutions & impactful global change (Firdaus Kharas)
30 August, 2018

Nine New Awards Support Chocolate Moose Media’s Mission
27 December, 2017

Animated Video Portrays Refugees’ Plight, Encourages Welcoming
16 October, 2017

Nouvelle vidéo pour déstigmatiser les victimes de viols au Congo New Video To Destigmatize Congo Rape Victims
8 August, 2017

CV Magazine:  2017 Global Excellence Awards
16 June, 2017

Firdaus Kharas at CTIAF 2017
4 February 2017

Firdaus Kharas, a social entrepreneur using media to better human conditions around the world
28 June, 2017

Cutting The Glare For Migraine Sufferers
19 June, 2017

Kharas Humanitarian Efforts Attract More Awards
16 May, 2017

Erudit.org: The (Globalized) Three Amigos: Translating and Disseminating HIV/AIDS Prevention Discourse 
9 February, 2017

Chocolate Moose Media Recognized For Global Impact
16 December, 2016

TMT Entertainment Awards 2016
December 15, 2016

Career Paths, International Affairs: Firdaus Kharas
3 November  2016

A Conversation with Firdaus Kharas Founder & Chairman of Chocolate Moose Media
23 October, 2016

NatureForAll Launches New Global Conservation Movement with Animated Film
6 September, 2016

Four Awards For CMM’s Videos on Violence , Diabetes
21 June, 2016

Chocolate Moose Media’s Behaviour-Change Communications at WHS
27 May, 2016

The Huffington Post: A New African Super-girl Confronts Ebola
3 March, 2016

QDA Launches Animated Diabetes Videos
1 December, 2015

Carleton U: Firdaus Kharas: Creator of Chocolate Moose Media
7 November, 2015

Carleton U: Firdaus Kharas: Using Laughter and Animation to Save Lives
23 September, 2015

New CMM Channel Can Reach Six Billion People In Local Langua
14 September, 2015

The Ottawa Citizen: Carleton honours community builders as convocations begin
9 June, 2015

GSD Magazine: Translators Without Borders: When Linguistics Saves Lives
2 April, 2015

Firdaus Kharas Named Among World’s Top Social Innovators
17 February, 2015

Global Geneva: Imaginative cartoons: Reaching out for AIDS, Malaria and Ebola
31 January, 2015

Darpan Magazine: Firdaus Kharas: Activism Through Animation
26 January, 2015

Fighting Ebola with viral animation
2 January, 2015

The Ottawa Sun: Ebola top of mind for medics, artists, academics
21 October, 2014

World Religion News: Prayers and Poems: How Churches Help the Battle Against Ebola
21 October, 2014

Christian Today: Four minutes which could turn the tide on the Ebola crisis
16 October, 2014

This Animated Truth May Help Curb the Spread of Ebola
14 October, 2014

Using Animation to Battle Ebola
13 October, 2014

Ebola Prevention The Goal of New Chocolate Moose Media Video
14 August, 2014

Buzz and Bite Highlighted In New Malaria Museum
25 April, 2014

The Atlantic: Talking Condoms Make Safe Sex Campaigns Acceptable in Conservative Countries
18 October, 2013

The Guardian: The Guardian International Development Achievement Award
28 August, 2013

Next Billion: Talking Condoms and Global Health
19 June, 2013

Rabble CA: Firdaus Kharas: Animating public service and social justice
12 July, 2012

Global Issues: Social Media Campaign to Take-on Domestic Abusers
19 April, 2011

Academic Dictionaries and Encyclopedias
2010

IPS News: HEALTH: Malaria Campaigns Ramp Up Focus on Bed Nets
25 April, 2008

UN: Press Conference On Public Service Announcement Campaign To Rid World Of Malaria
22 April, 2008

The Globe and Mail: Animated Series Brings Africa to Other Cultures
23 June, 2007

Ottawa Citizen: Ottawan’s talking condoms win Peabody
5 Apr 2007

Animated World Network: Animated Boondocks & Three Amigos to Receive Peabody Awards
4 April, 2007

Washington Post: New AIDS campaign uses animated characters dressed as condoms to deliver message in 41 languages
2005

Sithengi: The Three Amigos Increases Presence in South Africa 
5 May, 2005

Taipei Times: Condom-clad characters to take on AIDS
13 January, 2005

KHN: New Global Campaign Launched To Promote Condom Use; ‘Three Amigos’ Animated PSAs Use Humor To Stop Spread of HIV
12 January, 2005

UN.org: Press Briefing On ‘three Amigos’ Hiv/Aids Prevention Programme
11 January, 2005

The Globe and Mail: ‘I’m Just Trying to Make a Small Contribution
17 January, 2005

The New Yorker: Pitching Rubbers
24 May, 2004

The Record: Animated Condoms Carry Anti-AIDS Message
13 July, 2004