In our last segment of our election mini-series, we talk to local candidates about food, climate and the elections. Remember to vote on September 20th! This episode was created in partnership with the Peel Youth Food Circle and is part of Food Secure Canada's Eat Think Vote campaign ..read more

In our last segment of our election mini-series, we talk to local candidates about food, climate and the elections. Remember to vote on September 20th! This episode was created in partnership with the Peel Youth Food Circle and is part of Food Secure Canada's Eat Think Vote campaign ..read more

In our last segment of our election mini-series, we talk to local candidates about food, climate and the elections. Remember to vote on September 20th!  This episode was created in partnership with the Peel Youth Food Circle and is part of Food Secure Canada's Eat Think Vote campaign.  ..read more

What is civic engagement all about? Why should we vote? In this episode of our 4-part election mini-series, we're chatting with Samantha from Apathy is Boring, a super cool organization working to make sure every young Canadian is an active citizen and youth are meaningfully engaged in all aspects of the democratic process. You can learn more about Apathy is Boring here. Make sure to check out the other episodes in our election mini-series where we talk to 350 Canada, GreenPAC and Engage Peel. Connect with Apathy is Boring on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (@apathyisboring ..read more

What does civic engagement look like in Peel? In this episode of our 4-part election mini-series, we're chatting with Harminder from Engage Peel, a grassroots group from Peel striving for better governance and accountability in local democracy. Make sure to check out the other episodes in our election mini-series where we talk to 350 Canada, Apathy is Boring and GreenPAC. You can connect with Engage Peel on Twitter.  ..read more

Are our candidates talking about our climate crisis? Is Canada still on fire?!  In this episode of our 4-part election mini-series, we're chatting with Atiya from 350 Canada about the upcoming election and the work they are doing to make sure climate change is a top election issue. We need ALL our political and community leaders, no matter their party, beliefs and values, to come together to ensure our survival. Check out the other episodes in our election mini-series where we talk to GreenPAC, Apathy is Boring and Engage Peel.  Connect with 350 Canada on Twitter, Instagram (@350cana ..read more

Is climate a top issue for this election? Which candidates are ready to act on our climate crisis? In this episode of our 4-part election mini-series, we're chatting with Sarah and Ese from GreenPAC about the upcoming election and the work they are doing to make sure climate change is a top election issue. GreenPAC's 100 Debates on the Environment are coming up - find one in your community to attend and support! We need ALL our political and community leaders, no matter their party, beliefs and values, to come together to ensure our survival. Check out the other episodes in our election mini-s ..read more

What challenges do farmers in Palestine face? What does Palestine's food sovereignty look like? Today, we're chatting with Rami from the Arab Group for the Protection of Nature about climate change, farming and Palestinian food sovereignty. You can learn more about the Arab Group for the Protection of Nature here. Links to things mentioned in episode: A Growing Culture's Hunger for Justice episode on "The Power of Seed in Occupied Land": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBiXTCZF8Hw&list=PLE0s6SR2InK_GR31_XZY0DO3bPCMVqVv1&index=8 ..read more

We're talking to Environmental Defence, Community Climate Council and Jenni Le Forestier on the organizing and advocacy they have been doing to #stopthe413, an increasingly opposed Highway project, proposed to cut through vast areas of forest and farmland, just north and parallel to the 407. This is a great opportunity to learn about how to organize and effect change in your community from those who have been involved in every step ..read more

Would you be ready if a climate disaster hit today? We talk to Climate Crisis Connect about what climate disasters are, how to prepare for them and why it's important to do this work now. Climate Crisis Connect is a group of youth in Mississauga who are working with marginalized communities to help them prepare for a climate disaster. You can connect with them on Instagram @climatecrisisconnect  Links to things mentioned in podcast:  City of Mississauga Emergency Preparedness Guide: https://www.mississauga.ca/publication/city-of-mississauga-disaster-management-plan/  ..read more