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This special Earth Day program features five young Canadian changemakers who are working in creative ways to help amplify youth voices in the fight against climate change with research, policy, community building, education and environmental activism. They will discuss the transformative change that is coming about through youth activism and intergenerational equity. The conversation will be directed to include all generations and highlight ways for older generations to support youth climate activism. The final half hour of the webinar will be dedicated to audience Q+A. Facilitated by Creatively United's social media youth lead, Ella Kim Marriott, the discussion will also include questions such as: - What kind of programs and opportunities are out there for youth who want to become changemakers?
- What kind of inspiration can we draw from the youth-led climate change movement?
- What kind of innovative climate action is being taken/can we take to tackle the issue of climate change?
- How can people from different generations connect with each other to work on common goals?
- How can older generations support youth-led solutions to climate change?
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Veronika Bylicki is an engagement innovator, community builder and sustainability strategist. She is the Executive Director & Co-founder of CityHive, an organization on a mission to transform the way young people are engaged in shaping their cities, in particular city planning and decision making. A lifelong Vancouverite, she is passionate about creating more sustainable, equitable cities and amplifying the meaningful engagement of citizens, particularly youth, in addressing urban challenges.
Veronika completed her BSc in Global Resource Systems at UBC with a specialization in Urban Sustainability, Policy and Planning. Her experience includes working in Sustainability Education Facilitation, Environmental Assessment and participatory design. She was awarded as a Top 25 Environmentalist Under 25 in Canada in 2015, has delivered a TEDxYouth talk on Urban Sustainability and was a Social Innovation Fellow at RADIUS SFU.
Veronika is currently a Commissioner on the Vancouver City Planning Commission and Board Member for CityStudio Vancouver. Veronika is an outdoor enthusiast and can often be found zipping around the city on her bike. |
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Brynna Kagawa-Visentin is currently the Youth Engagement Coordinator at CPAWS-BC (Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - BC Chapter). Originally from Dish With One Spoon Territory, she currently resides in Lekwungen Territory which she is grateful to call home. Brynna is an interdisciplinary researcher and environmental justice educator who spent much of her childhood on a rural island in British Columbia swimming, horse-back riding, and being immersed in nature. These experiences catalyzed her curiosity about the ways in which urban and rural spaces shape human-nature relations. She is devoted to learning about the root issues underpinning current challenges to environmental and human well-being and believes in harnessing the power of young people to shape the just futures everyone deserves. She has worked in environmental youth-led non-profits for the past two years, including Youth Climate Lab, Threading Change, and Sierra Club Canada as the Chair of the Sierra Youth Podcast, and is committed to helping young people build the skills, knowledge, and opportunities to meaningfully engage in environmental and social movements. She has a BSc in Environmental Practice from Royal Roads University and a HBSc from McMaster University in Kinesiology. |
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Ella Kim Marriott is entering her second year of the MSc Rural Sociology program in the Resource Economics and Environmental Sociology department at the University of Alberta. She is of half Korean, half celtic/British descent, and was born and raised on Musqueam territory and has now moved to Treaty 6 territory. When she lived in so-called Vancouver, Ella was involved with numerous environmental organizations including Greenpeace Canada. Her current interest lies in just transition and community work and she has started to work with Iron and Earth and will work with the City of Edmonton on a community garden related project this summer. Ella works part-time as the social media coordinator for Creatively United. Through her role she provides resources and educational materials in creative ways, while prioritizing the environment and social wellbeing. She is "thrilled to have been able to curate this Earth Day's panelist lineup and is looking forward to facilitating the conversation with these amazing young changemakers." |
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Isabelle Sain is an artist whose work is an ongoing sensory experience that explores the relationships between body and space. Her work is grounded in establishing connections and events that define shared experiences to understand human interaction within the physical, political, social, and spiritual environment.
Isabelle obtained her BFA in Textiles and Fashion at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University. Isabelle's work has been exhibited in Toronto, Halifax, and Copenhagen. She has conducted a number of research projects investigating the future of fashion with KEA University, and has collaborated with several organizations including Fashion Revolution and Threading Change.
In her art practice and experiences, she has created textile-based design processes and solutions that establish connections to reinterpret textile production into a more environmentally and socially conscious industry.
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Brennan Strandberg-Salmon is a researcher, project manager, and volunteer coordinator with a passion for youth-led climate justice advocacy and climate policy. He leads the Climate Change Branch at the British Columbia Council for International Cooperation (BCCIC), which empowers youth to advocate for equitable climate policy at all levels of government through hands-on research, communications, and delegations to international climate change conferences.
As a Water Efficiency Advisor for the City of Vancouver's Greenest City Action Plan and Climate Emergency Policy Analyst for BCCIC, he produced a climate change guide for industry associations, and helped organize the World Circular Economy Forum 2021 as Project Coordinator for Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC).
Brennan is currently studying Resource and Environmental Management at SFU and plans to pursue many more green jobs in the future, including this summer with ECCC's Integrated Climate Lens Centre of Expertise. Brennan thrives in outdoor environments and enjoys hiking, dragon boating, water skiing, and exploring nature locally and during travels abroad.
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Ryder Wise has been a youth advocate of change as one of the RainCoast Conservation Foundation’s first junior leaders. In his role as a public speaker, he introduced a new hybrid salmon species and discussed his involvement with RainCoast’s emerging stewards program to inspire the next junior leaders. Ryder became a 2019 alumni of the Verna J. Kirkness program, studying Astronomy and Physics at UVic. He was voted 2020 class valedictorian and now works in the forest industry. He is dedicated to environmentalism and pursuing gardening, excavating, photography, and dirt biking. |
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Featured Events & Stories Did you know that you can learn about upcoming talks, gatherings, news and post your events and stories free-of-charge to CreativelyUnited.org
Here are a few examples of what you will find: |
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Victoria Climate Cafés
Tuesday, April 19th, 7-8 pm PT + Wednesday, April 20th, 5:30-6:30 pm PT |
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It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the climate crisis. The scale of the problem often makes us feel powerless or isolated, but neither of those things have to be true. That is why we are starting Victoria’s first climate café. A climate café is a community-based discussion group where you can share your thoughts, feelings, and experiences about climate change. It’s a place where you can engage with your neighbors, enjoy tea and snacks, and be open about how the climate crisis is affecting you and your community in a supportive group setting. Learn more here Climate cafés will be held downtown on Tuesday evenings (7-8pm) and on UVic campus on Wednesday evenings (5:30-6:30 pm). Interested in joining? Fill out this form to receive meeting reminders and updates, or feel free just to show up! See you there! |
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Doughnut Economics in Victoria
Wednesday, April 20th, 12-1:30 pm PT |
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From the Community Council of Greater Victoria: Are you a municipal leader or planner in Victoria? A local business owner? A community leader? An interested community member? Join us for a presentation about how Victoria is faring within Kate Raworth's doughnut economics model, which planetary boundaries we're currently exceeding, and what pathways for positive, sustainable change are possible. Register here |
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Municipal Campaigning 101
Wednesday, April 20th, 7-8:30 pm PT |
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A roundtable that focuses on election strategies for climate champions, and how to run a successful campaign. Our panelists will be: - Trudi Goels, Co-Founder - Ablaze Services & The Feminist Campaign School
- Tesicca Truong, Award-Winning Climate Change, Housing, and Community Engagement Strategist, Co-Founder, CityHive, and Anti-Oppressive Dialogue and Facilitation Specialist
- Dave Mills, an environmental activist with years of experience; responsible for engagement and growth strategies for CarbonSense Canada’s first residential carbon offset generating corporation.
And our moderator will be Basil Langevin who is highly involved in street safety advocacy and environmental restoration within Saanich. As Executive Director of an LGBT nonprofit for the last 7 years, Basil has developed a unique ability to bring people together despite their differences. Register here for free |
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The Impacts of Fast Fashion
Wednesday, April 20th, 7 pm PT |
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From For Our Kids North Shore: The fashion industry is the second largest polluter in the world just after the oil industry, and the environmental damage is increasing as the industry grows. To learn more, we are going to talk to Loretta Foley, who set up her own clothing company - Stay North Apparel - who will present an overview of these impacts and highlight examples of what you can do to support sustainable alternatives.
Register here |
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Earth Songs: Music for Climate Justice
Friday, April 22nd, 5 pm PT |
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Christ Church Cathedral and the Emily Carr String Quartet present "Land," the second concert in this series focused on climate justice. The series draws attention to the need for personal action to reverse the climate crisis and will include brief talks from climate focused NPOs and advocates with an opportunity to support. The concert will focus on a different facet of our relationship with the natural world, aiming to educate, entertain, and inspire change. Buy tickets here |
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Earth Defenders in Latin America & Canada
Saturday, April 23rd, 1:30-2:45 pm PT |
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Across the Americas, Indigenous and Afro-descendent women are courageously leading the way, confronting dangerous threats to the lands and waters which are vital for life on our beautiful, shared planet. Register here for free Join in on April 23 to celebrate Earth Day in conversation with three inspiring women defenders: - Sleydo’ (Molly Wickham) of the Gidmit’en Clan in Wet’suwet’en territory, British Columbia, Canada
- Yuvelis Morales of the Committee for the Defence of Water, Life and Land in Puerto Wilches, Colombia
- Patricia Gualinga of the Kíchwa Indigenous People of Sarayaku and the Amazonian Women’s Collective in Ecuador
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Free Earth Day Concert with the Awakeneers
Saturday, April 23rd, 3-5 pm PT |
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Bowker Creek Restoration
Sunday, April 24th, 10 am-Noon PT |
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The Friends of Bowker Creek Society hold monthly restoration work along Bowker Creek behind the Oak Bay High School. Gloves and tools supplied, though welcome to bring your own. |
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Lobbying Politicians
Sunday, April 24th, 2-3:30 pm PT |
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From WE-CAN and the BC Climate Alliance: Are members of your local climate group unsure about how to speak to councilors, MLAs and MPs about climate action? This free 90-minute session will train you to coach your local members on proven, respectful approaches to planning and running effective meetings with politicians. Lobbying – articulating your views to your elected representatives - is a powerful tool to create political will for climate action. Limited spaces. No previous lobbying experience necessary. Training materials package provided to all participants.
Click here to register |
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Fairy Creek Update
Submitted by Rainforest Flying Squad Media Team |
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Three members of the Fairy Creek forest defenders who are advocating to stop the old-growth logging at ‘Ada’itsx (known as Fairy Creek), filed an application for leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada on March 28, 2022. The application for leave to appeal asks the Supreme Court of Canada for permission to appeal a BC Court of Appeal decision. On January 26, 2022, the Court of Appeal overturned BC Supreme Court Justice Thompson’s decision to deny an application to extend the injunction previously obtained by Teal Cedar Products, the company logging old-growth within Tree Farm License #46 in unceded Pacheedaht First Nations territory. Justice Thompson had found that the RCMP had seriously infringed the civil liberties of land defenders and the media.
Learn more here |
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Old Growth Forest Ecology Website
Submitted by Robin June Hood |
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The Old Growth Solutions Group and the Mother Tree Network team have joined forces to launch this new website focused on the science of ancient forests - please help us amplify its impact as we race to protect these rare magnetic forests of the Pacific Northwest. Learn more here |
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From WE-CAN: To John Horgan, Premier of BC: We call on you to establish a plan to achieve BC’s 2030 active transportation mode share targets, and to increase the provincial Active Transportation program funding to $100 million annually, and the maximum for a project to $5 million, by re-allocating funds from highway expansion projects. Click here to sign the petition |
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Enter To Win Win a $100 gift certificate to Lifestyle Markets and this fabulous new book, The Court Case of the Creatures, by Creatively United webinar guest and Winnipeg artist/writer/activist, Bob Haverluck. By filling out this short survey you will be automatically entered to win. Draws will be announced in next week's newsletter. | | |
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Creatively United for the Planet is a registered non-profit society. Since 2012, we have been leading, convening and amplifying ways to share how collectively we can reduce our ecological footprint and implement long-term sustainability solutions. Our mandate is to foster conversations, connections and create collaborative opportunities that bring individuals and organizations together in support of achieving common sustainability goals and accelerating climate action. Creatively United is a member of the Westcoast Climate Action Network and works collaboratively with numerous community organizations and in partnership with the Gail O'Riordan Climate and the Arts Legacy Fund, supported by The Victoria Foundation. The Gail O'Riordan Climate and the Arts Legacy Fund is dedicated to changing human consciousness towards global environmental change by combining science with the creativity of the performing arts. |
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Healthy, happy communities begin from the ground up. Help us inspire generations to protect and preserve the natural world and confront climate change, so families, communities and nature can prosper together. |
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