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Youth-led nonprofit promoting climate justice & political action in what is currently Canada Non-Partisan • Evidence-Informed • Community-Centred https://linkin.bio/shakeuptheestab/

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Shake Up The Establishment @shakeuptheestab.bsky.social · Sep 4

🌊 Movements are like tides—persistent, patient & powerful powerful enough to reshape the landscape. They push forward, retreat, and return again, each time stronger than before.

These pieces celebrate hope in motion and the power of community to transform landscapes, from deserts to coastlines.

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Shake Up The Establishment @shakeuptheestab.bsky.social · 8d

💸 $500 honorarium per facilitator
📅 Deadline: Oct 15th, 202
👉 Learn more at RightingHistory.ca

#ActiveLearningClub #RightingHistory #Facilitators #CommunityOrganizers

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Shake Up The Establishment @shakeuptheestab.bsky.social · 8d

🌱This Year’s ALC Theme is ‘Shifting Paradigms: Reimagining Climate Solutions Through a Justice Lens’.

👥 Open to anyone in Canada, we encourage (im)migrants, Indigenous, racialized, queer, trans and LGBTQIA+ folks, youth (18-35), women & gender-diverse people with lived experiences to participate

Shake Up The Establishment @shakeuptheestab.bsky.social · 8d

ALC meetings invite our community to unlearn and learn together about climate & social justice. This initiative is part of our anti-colonial education platform, Righting History. Our hope is to equip community organizers with the tools, knowledges & skills to advocate for necessary systemic changes.

Shake Up The Establishment @shakeuptheestab.bsky.social · 8d

🌿Calling all community organizers, researchers, and storytellers, we have a paid opportunity curated just for you!

We’re seeking facilitators to design and lead one 1.5 hour-long online workshop each, as part of our Active Learning Club (ALC), between November 15 – December 15, 2025.

Slide #2: 'Active Learning Club (ALC) meetings invite our community to unlearn/learn together about climate and social justice.' 'We're seeking facilitators (educators, organizers, knowledge-keepers, researchers, storytellers) to design and lead one 1.5 hour-long online workshop session between November 15th-December 15th, 2025. Our hope with this work is to help equip community organizers with the tools knowledges, and skills to advocate for necessary systemic changes.'

Slide #3: The title reads 'Expectations for Facilitators' in a bullet point list below 'Create a brief resource list for participants to engage in pre-and/or post-session' 'Design an interactive 1.5 hour-long online workshop' 'Create a safe, brave and accountable space for inclusive participation' '30 minute tech-check and practice run before scheduled session' 'Workshops will be recorded and edited to be shared on YouTube and other channels' In an burnt orange drawn oval circle 'This year's theme is 'Shifting Paradigms: Reimagining Climate Solutions Through a Justice Lens'

Slide #4: The title reads 'Compensation and Supports' below that in a bullet point list is '$500 per selected facilitator (3 total)' 'Our team will provide Zoom hosting, tech moderation, live captions + a short run-through with feedback prior to your event' Title reads 'Eligibility' below that in a bullet point list 'Open to anyone in Canada' 'We especially encourage (im)migrants, Indigenous, racialized, queer, trans & LGBTQIA+ folks, youth (18-35), women & gender-diverse people with lived experiences to participate given our theme and focus' 'Priority consideration for Toronto and Greater Toronto Area-based applicants due to funding'

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Shake Up The Establishment @shakeuptheestab.bsky.social · 8d

💸 $500 per scholar
👥 Open to everyone in Canada, we especially encourage (im)migrants, Indigenous, racialized, queer, trans and LGBTQIA+ folks, youth (18-35), women and gender-diverse people with lived experiences to participate
📅 Deadline: Oct 30th, 2025
👉 Learn More at RightingHistory.ca

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Shake Up The Establishment @shakeuptheestab.bsky.social · 8d

These resources are meant to be tools for critical inquiry, collective healing, & political imagination. They will live on our website/be promoted with full credit to their creators.

✊ This year’s theme, Lessons from Movements Before Ours: Sharing Stories Necessary for our Future.

'Submit your Proposal by Oct 30th at: RightingHistory.ca' 'Questions? Email: rh@shakeuptheestab.org.' 'Open to anyone in Canada. We especially welcome Indigenous, racialized, (im)migrant, women, gender-diverse and 2SLGBTQ+ facilitators as well as youth (18-35) with lived experiences to participate given our theme. Priority consideration for Toronto and Greater Toronto Area-based applicants due to our funding.'

Shake Up The Establishment @shakeuptheestab.bsky.social · 8d

💥📝 We have a paid opportunity to create resources that connect lessons from past movements to today’s struggles.

The Righting History Scholars Fellowship is seeking individuals to research & create accessible educational resources for our anti-colonial education platform, Righting History.

Slide #2: 'We are providing $500 for individuals interested in researching and creating an educational resource for our anti-colonial education platform, Righting History. These educational resources are meant to be tools for critical inquiry, collective healing and political imagination and will live on our website/be promoted across our platforms with full credit to their creators' Image of people holding posters that say 'People Over Profit' from Draw the Line at the bottom right corner

Slide #3: 'This year's theme is 'Lessons from Movements Before Ours: Sharing Stories Necessary for our Future' in a bullet point list below 'Lessons and tactics from movements for racial, gender, economic, and environmental justice' 'Theories and modes of organizing informed by Indigenous sovereignty, abolitionist organizing, disability justice, queer/trans liberation' 'Strategies to address polarization, disinformation, facism and propaganda' 'Links between historical movements an today's struggles for equity and systemic change' Image of people holding posters from Draw the Line Vancouver at the bottom left corner. 'Photo credit: Mike Graeme'

Slide #4: The title reads 'Formats We Accept:' In a bullet point list below 'Article (approx. 750 - 2500 words with in-text citations and references list)' 'Zine (5-10 pages long, with 200-word artist statement and references list)' 'Video (5-10 minutes long, with 200-word summary and references list)' 'Podcast (15-30 mins long, with 50-100 word description and verbatim transcript with in-citations and/or references list)' 'Apply by October 30th!'

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Shake Up The Establishment @shakeuptheestab.bsky.social · 8d

🏆 Monetary Prizes for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and 7 honorary mentions
👥 Open to anyone in so-called Canada, especially (im)migrants, Indigenous, racialized, queer, trans and LGBTQIA+ folks, youth (18-35), women and gender-diverse people
📅 Submit by Nov 1st, 2025
📩 Learn more: RightingHistory.ca

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Shake Up The Establishment @shakeuptheestab.bsky.social · 8d

🔥 We believe storytelling is a tool of resistance, healing, and transformation. Through this year’s theme: (Im)migration Stories at the Nexus of Climate Justice in so-called Canada, we invite folks to explore the intersections of environment, equity, and resistance through original creative works.

'Submit Your Entry by Nov 1 at: RightingHistory.ca/Literary-Contest' 'To ask questions or share any support needs, please email: rh@shakeuptheestab.org.'

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Shake Up The Establishment @shakeuptheestab.bsky.social · 8d

✒️📚Calling all writers, poets & creatives, we have a paid opportunity for you!

We’re looking for original fiction, nonfiction &/or poetry pieces to be featured on Righting History - an anti-colonial education platform created by the national climate justice organization Shake Up The Establishment.

Slide #2: 'Our literary contest's theme this year is: (Im)migration Stories at the Nexus of Climate Justice in Canada' 'Within the context of Bill C-2 and Bill C-5, we're creating space for migrants roles, rights and contributions in so-called Canada, and are seeking literary contributions that centre migrants' perspectives on climate and social justice and trace connections between places, memories, borders and ecologies.' Image of two protesters from Draw the Line Vancouver holding signs that say 'Regularize Everyone status for all' and 'Migrant Rights are Workers Rights' 'photo credit: Mike Graeme'

Slide #3: the title reads 'Submission Guidelines' in three bullet points below that it reads 'One original, unpublished piece in English per person (and please do not submit it elsewhere until we finalize our collection by or before Dec 31, 2025)' 'Open to anyone in Canada' 'We especially encourage (im)migratns, Indigenous, racialized, queer, trans & LGBTQIA+ folks, youth (18-35), women & gender-diverse people with lived experiences to participate given our theme and focus' 'Enter by November 1st!'

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Shake Up The Establishment @shakeuptheestab.bsky.social · 12d

Join Shake Up the Establishment, Common Horizon, & Frack Free BC for good conversations and even better ice cream!

We'll get into how climate justice connects with issues in our daily lives – from air quality and health, to rent control or billionaire influence because these fights are connected. ❤️‍🔥

Shake Up The Establishment @shakeuptheestab.bsky.social · 12d

Are you getting tired of smoky summers and countless forest fires? Feeling like climate change/action became less of a priority over the last couple of years? You’re not alone.

On Oct 5th @ Trout Lake 3 pm, come talk power, action and community with a side of Earnest Ice Cream and good vibes🍦

Event poster for 'Connect the dots, trout Lake, park hang' 'bring your pals + coziest fall fits to chat about how climate justice connects with the issues shaping our everyday lives - from rent control, to free transit, to taking on billionaire influence. We'll have ice cream!' 'Time 3-5pm' 'Date Sunday October 5th' 'Ice cream by Earnest!' 'Location 3300 Victoria Drive, Vancouver BC'

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Shake Up The Establishment @shakeuptheestab.bsky.social · 15d

Toronto showed up to #DrawTheLine! This was an AMAZING day filled with powerful speakers, passionate activists, and community justice! We were so grateful to have the opportunity to table at this historic event.

Swipe for more from Toronto's #DrawTheLine!

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Shake Up The Establishment @shakeuptheestab.bsky.social · 17d

In a historic demonstration representing communities and organizations, tens of thousands of people across Canada took to the streets to demand a just and safe future for all.

Swipe to see some incredible and powerful photos from Saturday's event! All photos by Mike Graeme.

#DTL #DrawTheLine

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Shake Up The Establishment @shakeuptheestab.bsky.social · 21d

Learn more and join your local action at: DrawTheLine.world/Canada

DrawTheLine.world

Shake Up The Establishment @shakeuptheestab.bsky.social · 21d

✨HERE IS WHO IS DRAWING THE LINE WITH US IN SO-CALLED VANCOUVER! ✨

This is a collective stand for justice in all its forms.
See you on Saturday Sept 20th to #DrawTheLine on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ Nations ✊

A poster for the "Draw the Line" event. At the top, bold white text on a dark background declares "DRAW THE LINE" with the tagline "FOR PEOPLE. FOR PEACE. FOR THE PLANET." directly beneath it.
Centered below is a land acknowledgement in white text: "Unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations."
The central event information is presented in a large, bold font: "SEPT 20, 2025" and "VANCOUVER."
The itinerary is detailed in clear sections:
2PM - RALLY & MARCH FROM VPL CENTRAL (GEORGIA ST)
4PM - GATHERING AT SCIENCE WORLD PARK
A detailed schedule follows:
2:00pm: Gather at VPL for kick-off. The emcees are listed as Tara Shushtarian and Ghazal Murad. Features a welcome by Shane Pointe, a Musqueam knowledge keeper, and a speech by Mark Hancock, president of CUPE national.
2:30pm: March begins from VPL.
4:00pm: Program at Creekside Park begins.It includes a welcome by Audrey Siegl of Musqueam.
The list of speakers is presented with their affiliations:
Veronique Soufi, BC Society for Policy Solutions
Rayanna Seymour, West Coast Environmental Law
Byron Cruz, Sanctuary Health
Tamer Aburamadan, Al-Awda
Anjali Appadurai, Climate Emergency Unit
The poster concludes with a list of special performances by:
Butterflies in Spirit, described as an Indigenous dance group.
Desiree Dawson, described as a singer-songwriter.
The overall color scheme of the graphic features white and light yellow text on a dark blue-green background, creating a striking and legible contrast.

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Shake Up The Establishment @shakeuptheestab.bsky.social · 23d

We keep ourselves safe. This is a family-friendly, inclusive action. We have medics and a safety team. Please don’t talk to police or agitators. Bring water, snacks, comfortable shoes, and a sign if you would like to! Wear a mask if you prefer.

RSVP & Learn More: drawtheline.world 📲

Home | Draw The Line - For life, for people, for the planet.

Join us this September to draw the line against injustice, pollution, and violence; for a future of peace, clean energy, and fairness.

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Shake Up The Establishment @shakeuptheestab.bsky.social · 23d

Come to Science World Park for our community gathering at 4 PM if you can’t make the march - our gathering will be full of engaging programming such as speakers, cultural performances, free postcards you can fill in to share your feedback with PM Carney, and much more!

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Shake Up The Establishment @shakeuptheestab.bsky.social · 23d

Our team has had such a blast supporting the banner-making at Vancouver’s Draw The Line art builds! They have been such amazing family-friendly spaces for community members to gather to connect, collaborate, learn and share food. We are so excited for the day of action this Sat at 2pm @ VPL Georgia✊

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Shake Up The Establishment @shakeuptheestab.bsky.social · 24d

WHAT ARE WE DEMANDING?
💥Put people over corporate profit.
💥Uphold Indigenous Sovereignty. hashtag#LandBack
💥Full immigration hashtag#StatusForAll.
💥End the war machine.
💥End the era of fossil fuels.

RSVP & Learn More at: DrawTheLine.World/Canada

🎨 Illustrations by Mike Redston

Shake Up The Establishment @shakeuptheestab.bsky.social · 24d

We’re drawing the line for people, for peace, for the planet 🌍✊

Our hand illustrated postcard locally printed on 100% recycled paper allow folks to send a message to the government with our demands ‼️

Visit SUTE's table in Vancouver on Sept 20th, 4pm @ Science World Park to get one for FREE 💌

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Shake Up The Establishment @shakeuptheestab.bsky.social · 25d

We demand:
💥Put people over corporate profit.
💥Uphold Indigenous Sovereignty. #LandBack
💥Full immigration #StatusForAll .
💥End the war machine.
💥End the era of fossil fuels.

SUTE will be tabling in Vancouver & Toronto, come say hi ❤️

Find your local DrawTheLine.world/Canada