Establish

Welcome to Season 4 of Establish, the official podcast by Shake Up The Establishment! In our first episode back, we dive into one of the most pressing and complex issues in environmental justice today: the right to a healthy environment. Joined by Shake Up The Establishment’s Executive Director and Co-Founder Manvi Bhalla and Director of Policy and Research Anna Huschka, this episode unpacks the amendment to the Canadian Environmen...

On this episode of Establish, our host Mars Moreira speaks with sustainable business expert Tamara Shulman on all things circular economy. The circular economy, as Tamara explains, prioritizes reusability and regeneration of products at the end of their life. Instead of throwing a ripped t-shirt in the trash, a circular economy approach would find ways to reuse all the scraps in the fabric. Tamara also describes that instances of c...

In the news and on social media, we very often hear about the environmental and social impacts of climate change in the so-called provinces of British Columbia and Ontario and the activism that is happening there around these issues. But what about other provinces and territories? What kind of work is happening in those places that aren’t receiving media attention? There are so many youth doing amazing things across the whole count...

Ever wondered what the term Just Transition really means? Look no further!

This episode is an overview of the research done for the Just Transition ALC module, providing an overview of what Just Transition is, a brief history, key principles and how to take action! This podcast episode is by no means extensive but allows for an introduction to this topic and the resources explored on the virtual ALC module.

As part of our Righting Hi...

In the final episode of our podcast series, The Voices of the Greenbelt, the host of the series - Atreyu Lewis (They/He), an Indigenous POC Queer Trans youth, shares their experiences as a hiking enthusiast and advocates for Indigenous teachings to be included in nature-based adventures across what is currently Ontario!

Tune in to learn more about the importance of respecting Indigenous laws and history while visiting Greenbelt sit...

In the fourth part of our five-episode podcast series, The Voices of the Greenbelt, we are joined by Miranda Baksh in our discussion about nature-based solutions within the Greenbelt and how they improve resilience against climate change. We’ll also delve into current threats that the Greenbelt is facing and realistic options for people who want to get involved in its conservation and protection.

Miranda Baksh is the Co-Founder of ...

In the third episode of our five-part podcast series, The Voices of the Greenbelt, we’re joined by special guests Serena Mendizábel and Karahkwinetha Sage Goodleaf-Labelle to discuss case studies of Indigenous land defence, leadership, conservation, and stewardship within the southeastern Greenbelt region of the Haldimand Tract and Six Nations Territory.

Serena Mendizábel is an organiser for Indigenous-led stewardship initiatives a...

In the second part of our five-episode podcast series, The Voices of the Greenbelt, we’re joined by special guest Deborah McGregor in discussing biodiversity within what is currently Ontario’s Greenbelt. Throughout the episode, we discuss species living in the Greenbelt, their endangerment status and threats to their survival, and how we as humans benefit from the biodiversity the region provides.

Deborah McGregor is a First Nation...

In this first part of our new five-episode podcast series called The Voices of the Greenbelt, we are joined by special guests Paul Mero and Daniel Taylor in discussing the history, significance, and benefits of what is currently Ontario’s Greenbelt! 🌿

Paul Mero is the Executive Director at EcoSpark where he leads a team that teaches youth, community members, and corporate groups to use citizen science to address local and environme...

Dans le dernier épisode de notre podcast Establish nous avons discuté à propos de la décolonisation du temps dans le cadre de la langue, de la culture, et de la santé et du bien-être avec notre invité d’honneur Chúk Odenigbo !

Chúk est Co-fondateur de La Poison et La Pomme. Il est aussi Directeur fondateur à Future Ancestors Services, une jeune entreprise canadienne dirigée par une femme autochtone et noire qui offre des services ...

Join us for part 2 of the ‘Women in Climate’ episode. Shake Up The Establishment’s President and Co-Founder, Manvi Bhalla, once again sits down with special guests Allie Rougeot and Payton Mitchell to discuss their experience on the intersections of being a woman and youth in the climate activism space.

Tune in to listen to an inspiring conversation on sexism that exists in the climate activism space, the value of student movements,...

Listen in as Shake Up The Establishment's President and Co-Founder, Manvi Bhalla, sits down with special guests Allie Rougeot and Payton Mitchell to discuss their experiences as women and youth in the climate activism space. Allie joins us from the organization Fridays for Future Toronto and Payton is a founding member of La CEVES and Climate Strike Canada.

In Part 1, tune in to hear their origin stories in the climate movement, an ...

Unsure about voting? Wondering how your vote can make a difference? Questioning why #NotVotingFckingSucks really?

In the latest episode of our podcast, Establish, we discuss the upcoming election with three fellow youth activists and discover their perspective on the power of voting and how that can translate to positive change for climate justice. Listen to Allie Rougeout, Payton Mitchell and Chúk Odenigbo share their insights on t...

Special guest Sabrina Guzman Skotnitsky (@sabrinaskotman) joins us to discuss how green jobs for youth can help us ‘build back better’ from the pandemic. According to ECO Canada, there will be 233,500 new environmental jobs in Canada by the year 2029, highlighting the need for important conversations around justice and green economic transitions.

Sabrina Guzman Skotnitsky is a climate justice advocate, artist and researcher residin...

On this episode of Establish, Holly and Anna speak with our two esteemed guests, Soren Bondrup-Nielsen and Riley Scanlan, about the importance of connecting with nature and how this connection influences one's own motivation to protect it.

Soren is a retired Biology Professor, who taught ecology and conservation biology courses at Acadia University, and currently works as the President of the Blomidon Naturalists Society in Nova Sco...