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In addition to our plethora of free educational resources and advocacy work, Shake Up The Establishment offers professional services that help organizations, educators, and networks embed environmental justice, equity, and community-centred practices into their spaces.
Be a part of the movement by directly funding and sustaining critical environmental justice efforts for a more just and equitable future for all. ✨
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Looking ahead to 2026, we need your help to continue advancing our environmental & social justice goals. As SUTE is still a largely volunteer-driven non-profit, we rely on donations to amplify the work we do and increase the impact of our community-based campaigns, advocacy and education efforts.
Some of our accomplishments in 2025 include:
🌟Launching Canada’s 1st youth climate policy network –- Infiltrate the System Network
🌟Introducing our arts-based campaign project, Makers & Shakers
🌟Supporting the creation of 15 anti-colonial educational resources through our Righting History project
This is a single slide post. The title reads 'Climate and environmental justice need investment.' In a rounded box below it reads 'IN 2025, WE: - Launched Canada's first youth climate policy network, Infiltrate the System with 18 members - Created visually compelling imagery reaching over 4800+ people through arts-based campaigns, Makers and Shakers - Supported the creation of 15 anti-colonial education resources through our Righting History project' Below that it reads 'We need your support to continue this impactful work.' A navy forest silhouette outline lines the bottom with 'DONATE TODAY ShakeUpTheEstab.org/Donate'
🌿On National Nonprofit day we'd like to recognize the critical role of NGOs in addressing social, environmental and humanitarian. As we celebrate another incredible year at Shake Up The Establishment, we're reflecting on our accomplishments from the generous support of our community.
Slide #9: 'I first got a real understanding of the planet as a place when I was travelling around the world on a study tour from 1989-1990 as a graduate student in Political Science at York University. The whirlwind tour took 10 months, and had touchdowns and intensive study in Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East, India, China, Mexico and the US. I realized that nature is not something 'out there' but is intimately connected with our everyday lives in myriad ways. This planetary vision has kept me motivated in my academic work to constantly question my own positionality, along with a desire to never lose track of the big picture. - Rosalind Warner (she/her)' On the bottom left corner is a black and white photo of Rosalind
They are ready to support youth organizers through mentorship, shared strategy, & institutional knowledge. We're grateful to have 8 amazing Intergenerational Advisors walk alongside us and support our climate justice efforts across what is so-called Canada.💖
Learn more at: ShakeUpTheEstab.org/its
Slide #5: 'A pivotal moment for me occurred in the 80’s when, I saw blobs of chemical contamination clearly identified on the map of our local aquifer situated under our town. I spent several hours, truly stunned by this new reality. The contamination was caused by the multinational Uniroyal Chemical plant in our town. The townspeople had no idea of this water situation. I realized that I had to quit the Committee of Council which had provided this documentation, to somehow inform the public. I was afraid, but excited by the challenge. - Sandra Bray (she/her)' On the bottom left corner is a black and white photo of Sandra
Slide #6: 'After two decades in sustainability & climate action, one moment from Kingston’s youth transit programs stands out. I championed training youth to ride the bus and help secure fare-free access, an idea that gained national momentum through the Small Change Fund’s Get on the Bus movement. At a conference in Ottawa, almost nine years after a transit orientation day, a young man at the registration desk recognized me. “Are you from Kingston?” he asked. When I said yes, he smiled: “You taught me how to ride the bus.” That simple interaction, stemming from a mere 15-minute presentation on a moving bus, reaffirmed that climate justice is realized through real people, impactful projects, and systems that make a meaningful difference. - Dan Hendry (he/him)' On the top left corner is a black and white photo of Dan
Slide #7: 'At a sustainability conference in 2013, I was part of the young audience listening to David Suzuki’s keynote. When asked difficult questions, he apologised and wept for the legacy his generation is leaving behind. The honesty of that moment has stayed with me. It crystallised the intergenerational nature of climate justice and reminded me that beyond generating knowledge, our responsibility as researchers is to listen deeply, acknowledge painful truths, and help co-create more just and sustainable futures. - Ying-Syuan (Elaine) Huang (she/her)' On the bottom right corner is a black and white photo of Ying-Syuan
Slide #8: 'A memorable moment in my climate justice work was listening to youth climate justice activists as they made sense of systems that had failed them. In their voices, I heard grief, anger, and disillusionment. But I also heard extraordinary clarity and resolve. They were not only naming structural injustices but imagining regenerative alternatives with courage and vision. Bearing witness to their truth, and seeing their commitment deepen in community, reaffirmed my conviction that education must nurture both critical analysis and the spiritual resilience to carry transformative hope. - Maria Vamvalis (she/her)' On the bottom right corner is a black and white photo of Maria
We know that transforming systems take collective memory and radical imagination because movements don’t survive without intergenerational care. That’s why we’ve curated a group of Intergenerational Advisors—people with years of lived and professional experiences in the fight for climate justice.
This is a multi-slide post. Slide #1: We asked our Intergenerational Advisors for the Infiltrate the System Network to ‘Share a memorable moment in your climate justice work’
Slide #2: 'A racialized colleague and I were invited to deliver a Zoom session about environmental racism to a non-profit organization. Unfortunately, the session was Zoom-bombed with graphic, racist images and video. The organization quickly shut the meeting down. But the damage had been done; attendees were traumatized and shocked. This incident was such a powerful demonstration of racism that we shelved our planned slides and opened up the discussion to see how people were feeling. It just goes to show: we can’t talk about environmental or climate racism without acknowledging the larger issues of structural and systemic racism in which they are situated. - Anna-Liza Badaloo (she/her)' On the left side is a black and white photo of Anna-Liza
Slide #3: 'One memorable moment in my climate justice work was the electrifying march through the streets of Paris after the conclusion of COP21 and finalization of the Paris Agreement. Like so much of climate progress, it was an imperfect success. But that moment in the streets felt big enough to hold it all – the joy of winning a global consensus on 1.5 degrees, and disappointment of so many other losses. It was a beautiful thing to see people dedicated to climate action from all different countries, and scales, and using different strategies, recognizing that we can and must celebrate the momentum of our work while always demanding more. - Emilia Beliveau (she/her)' On the right side is black and white photo of Emilia.
Slide #4: 'In response to a youth-led initiative that I was privileged to support, on July 23, the world's highest court issued an historic ruling on climate justice. The International Court of Justice concluded that climate change is an existential threat to humanity and that governments are legally obligated to implement urgent, ambitious and equitable climate actions. The Court also confirmed that the right to a healthy environment is a prerequisite to the enjoyment of all human rights. - David Boyd (he/him)' on the top right corner is a black and white photo of David.
🫂 Introducing, Infiltrate the System Network’s Intergenerational Advisors!
Canada's first youth climate policy network aims to create in-person and online spaces for youth-led climate justice activists to strategize & collaborate on actions to increase public participation in policy action.
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Together, these pieces explore how migration, climate change, environmental racism, and resistance intersect in people’s lives across what is currently Canada, with a grounding in Toronto as a site of both harm and possibility.
✨Learn more at RightingHistory.ca
Slide #5: ‘Read the full digital publication online at RightingHistory.ca/Literary-Contest’ Righting History logo and Shake Up The Establishment logo is underneath it in the centre. Below that it states ‘Righting History is a project of the national environmental & climate justice organization, Shake Up The Establishment’ ‘Visit ShakeUpTheEstab.org to learn more about our work.’
This curated collection brings together works from our 2025 Righting History Literary Contest winners and the final resources developed through the Righting History Scholars program.
🔗Read the digital publication at: RightingHistory.ca/Literary-Contest
‘This is a multi slide post. Slide #1: Righting History logo is at the top center of the post. The title reads 'TORONTO' 'Get a FREE copy of our Righting History publication "Movement-Building From the Margins"' Image of the cover on the bottom left and beside it reads in a bullet point list 'Available at: Patagonia Toronto, A Different Booklist, Another Story Bookshop' Below that it states 'This curated collection brings together works from our 2025 Literary Contest and Righting History Scholars program.' The bottom right corner says 'See more' with an arrow pointing to the right.
Slide #2 is an excerpt of a piece from Righting History's 2025 Literary Contest titled "Canadian Parliament" and other works translated for the power elite' by Anjali Kathir
Slide #3 is an excerpt of a piece from Righting History's 2025 Literary Contest titled 'Air Pollution is Killing Our Loved Ones' by Kiemia Rezagian
Slide #4 is an excerpt of a piece from Righting History's 2025 Literary Contest titled 'Unspoken Dance' by Breanna Ho
❤️🔥We are thrilled to share that under SUTE’s Righting History initiative, an intersectional, anti-colonial storytelling & education platform, we recently published a zine entitled: Movement-Building from the Margins: A Curated Collection of Stories & Critical Scholarship Rooted in Creative Resistance
Slide #3: 'Session 1' 'Climate Justice and the Local : How Addressing Urban Issues of Housing, Affordability, and Transportation Uplift Marginalized Communities Facing the Brunt of the Climate Crisis' 'Facilitated by Naisha Khan (she/her)' Beside that is a picture of Naisha. Below that is 'What You'll Learn:' In a bullet point list it reads ' Understand how neoliberalism shaped municipal planning, placing growing systemic burdens on local communities. Recognize how marginalized communities are disproportionately affected in cities and how this impacts climate action. Understand that healthy communities are the basis for climate action, as a resilient community is a climate resilient community. Envision how urban planning principles can improve communities. Understand how essential and effective mutual aid is in the fight for climate justice, looking at case studies from the GTA region.' At the bottom is 'Watch the full recording at RightingHistory.ca/Active-Learning-Club'
Slide #4: The title reads 'Session 2' 'Disability and Climate Justice: Why Disability Justice is Fundamental to Climate Advocacy' 'Facilitated by Grace (they/she)' Beside that is a photo of Grace. Underneath it reads 'What You'll Learn:' In a bullet point list below 'Understand, identify and address common forms of ableism in our work culture. Reframe understanding of disability and access in relationships by deconstructing internalized ableist beliefs. Implement disability justice frameworks when approaching climate justice advocacy. Discover Toronto based organizations, community leaders and groups committed to disability justice in their advocacy.' At the bottom it reads 'Watch the full recording at RightingHistory.ca/Active-Learning-Club'
Slide #5: The title reads 'Session 3' 'Indigenous Icons of Canada: Reclaiming the Brilliance and Resistance of our Ancestors' 'Facilitated by Atreyu Lewis (they/he)' beside that is a picture of Atreyu. Underneath it reads 'What You'll Learn:' In a bullet point list below 'Understand the significance of early 20th-century First Nations figures, their lives and careers in Old Toronto and why it’s vital to bring their stories into public consciousness. Explore how language, stories, and culture survived through education, grassroots organizing, and politics linking to real historical examples of Toronto grassroots organizations, GTA based advocates and campaigns. Recognize ongoing patterns of colonial oppression across time through GTA Institutional treatment & how they persist today in different social fields. Reflect on the importance of sharing these histories within Indigenous urban Toronto community and what it means to strive for true reconciliation and justice as both urban Indigenous people and settler allies. Connect Indigenous Canadian history to the modern climate justice movement, understanding why we must learn from community leaders, Elders, and activists.' At the bottom it reads 'Watch the full recording at RightingHistory.ca/Active-Learning-Club'
Active Learning Club meetings are spaces to unlearn and learn together about climate and social justice in a safe, brave, and accountable environment. Explore the year’s theme “Shifting Paradigms: Reimagining Climate Solutions Through a Justice Lens” with these three incredible topics:
This is a multi-slide post. Slide #1: The Righting History Logo is at the top left corner and beside it reads 'ACTIVE LEARNING CLUB PRESENTS' The title reads 'Shifting Paradigms: Reimagining Climate Solutions Through a Justice Lens' Below is a image of someone holding a microphone and presenting to a crowd of seated people. '3 Free Workshops | Available Now at RightingHistory.ca/Active-Learning-Club' with an arrow pointing to the right at the bottom right corner.
Slide #2: On an orange background it reads 'What is the Active Learning Club?' 'Active Learning Club (ALC) meetings are spaces to unlearn and learn together about climate and social justice in a safe, brave and accountable environment. Each session in this year's curated series is free and open to everyone - no prior knowledge needed. Whether you join one meeting or the whole series, you'll find a supportive community ready to explore this year's chosen topics alongside you. You can also find additional ALC resource compilations on topics from previous years at: RightingHistory.ca/active-learning-club' Below that is an outline of a group of people gathered around a table.
Missed our 2025 curated Active Learning Club (ALC) meeting series as part of our Righting History project? You can still learn from these sessions from the recordings!
🔗 Learn more at: RightingHistory.ca/Active-Learning-Club
Four speakers hold up a chart that reads "2025 Progress Report; BC's Climate Emergency Response." They stand in front of Canada Place with fire banners behind them.
Today we launched our 2025 Climate Action Progress Report, evaluating the #BCgov.
The result? 8 failing grades, and 2 grades of minor progress. The worst outcome in 4 years.
FULL REPORT: bcclimateemergency.ca/progress-rep...
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Rooted in Toronto and shaped by community knowledge, these stories and analyses surface lessons from past and present movements, expand how we understand environmental harm, and strengthen collective efforts toward more just and inclusive futures. 🫂
❤️🔥 We believe storytelling is a tool of resistance, healing, and transformation. The winning pieces are curated literary contributions that examine migration, memory, and resistance at the intersections of climate, environmental, and social justice.
Slide #5: ‘7 Honorable Mentions’ ‘Sky Jing Lee - Everyone Came Kiemia Rezagian - Air pollution is killing our loved ones Steve Tornes - Death at the Hotel Addil Mukhi - Beneath the Concrete Sky My-Le Vu - Part-Timers Jaspreet Kaur - Who am I? Rhea Kachroo - Healing Generations’ ‘RightingHistory.ca/Literary-Contest’ ‘Read the full digital publication online at RightingHistory.ca/Literary-Contest’ ‘Righting History is a project of the national environmental & climate justice organization, Shake Up The Establishment’ ‘Visit ShakeUpTheEstab.org to learn more about our work.’
The 2025 Righting History Literary Contest selected 10 writers and poets that explored the theme: (Im)migration Stories at the Nexus of Climate Justice in Canada through original creative work
📚 Read the publication at: RightingHistory.ca/Literary-Contest
Slide #1: ‘Announcing our 2025 Righting History Literary Contest Winners’ ‘Our 10 winners created original works exploring this year’s theme of (Im)migration Stories at the Nexus of Climate Justice in Canada’ Righting History logo is at the bottom left corner and 'Learn more' with an arrow pointing to the right is on the bottom right corner.
Slide #2: ‘1st place’ ‘HOW TO STOP DROWNING’ ‘By Adam Arca (he/they)’ ‘This creative non-fiction essay is a layered piece exploring themes of capitalist exploitation and environmental imperialist plunder through narrative diasporic memory. Moving between childhood memories of the Philippines and the present, chronicling Adam’s own political reckoning amidst the flood control corruption scandals in the Philippines. "Drowning" here is not just the physical act of submergence by water, but also the metaphorical suffocation of migrants and Filipino people by the ruling elite. Through the violence of infrastructure, Adam contests that our collective organizing and community is how we stop "drowning," creating possibilities for liberation through our care and resistance.’
Slide #3: ‘2nd place’ ‘Hiraeth’ ‘By Ébby (they/them)‘ ‘This poem is dedicated to commemorating Ébby’s home as they once knew it—with a focus on the environmental climate, from the absence of pollution to deforestation, the absence of the policing of black bodies, and the relationship that was built with the land. After leaving Cameroon as a teen, much of the climate has changed, but Ébby also wants to emphasize the cultural, political and social shock that came with being integrated into so-called Canada.’
Slide #4: ‘3rd place’ ‘“Canadian Parliament” and Other Works Translated for the Power Elite’ ‘By Anjali Kathir (she/her)’ ‘This experimental blackout piece repurposes Canadian parliamentary transcripts from Bill C-2 and Bill C-5 to expose the ideological violence embedded within them. By critiquing the rhetoric surrounding borders and the meaning of “Canadian,” it highlights how policy and bureaucracy shape struggles of climate justice and migration. In these contexts, who controls truth when it is mediated through language? Who is being protected, and from what? What does a land acknowledgement mean within settler parliament? Ultimately, readers will interrogate what language does to us, and how it naturalizes violence through the state.’
🎉 We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Righting History’s Literary Contest!
Righting History is an anti–colonial education platform, created by national climate and environmental justice nonprofit Shake Up The Establishment.
Informed by our experiences as organizers, we host 3Rs programming to support activists in sustaining their work long term by investing in wellbeing & community care. We also authored a book on the 3Rs - Rest, Recovery, Resistance framework.
📚 Purchase a book at: ShakeUpTheEstab.org/shop
These passes were available to those who contributed 25+ hours to community organizing or community service (paid or volunteer) in 2025 to advance climate, environmental, or social justice in Canada.
🌳 Donate to provide community organizers with opportunities for rest: ShakeUpTheEstab.org/donate
A man on a climbing wall in a gym.
A selfie of youth with a climbing gym in the background.
A group of youth at The Hive Bouldering Gym.
🧗As part of SUTE’s Rest, Recovery, Resistance (3Rs) programming, we offered FREE day passes to The Hive Bouldering Gym in Vancouver to local community organizers.
We enjoyed gathering as a community to connect with one another & reset for the new year 🫂
❤️ To learn more: ShakeUpTheEstab.org/3Rs
🫂 Informed by our experiences as organizers, we host 3Rs programming to support activists by investing in wellbeing & community care. We authored a book on the 3Rs called Practicing Rest, Recovery, Resistance: An Interactive Dreaming Journal.
💙 To purchase a book visit: ShakeUpTheEstab.org/3Rs
These activities were open to anyone who contributed at least 25 hours to community organizing or community service (paid or volunteer) in 2025 to advance climate, environmental, or social justice in Canada.
We enjoyed coming together as a community to rest in the outdoors & welcome the new year ❄️
A group of community organizers in winter gear in front of the Grouse Mountain information center.
8 ski and snowboarders take a selfie on the slopes of Grouse Mountain.
A selfie of 4 people at Grouse Mountain with snow covered trees in the background.
🏔️ As part of SUTE’s Rest, Recovery, Resistance (3Rs) programming in 2025, we offered FREE ski/snowboard passes and mountain passes at Grouse Mountain to local community organizers.
🌳 Donate to provide community organizers with more opportunities for rest & recovery: ShakeUpTheEstab.org/donate
