In this week's issue of our environment newsletter, we look at ways that Black and Indigenous people can have a greater say in climate solutions and delve into an attempt by the Ukraine government to hold Russia accountable for ecological crimes.
Meet York s Top 30 Changemakers Under 30
Bold. Inspired. Visionary. It takes a true leader to inspire positive change in the world, and these are just some of the traits that define the successful York University alumni, driven to make a meaningful difference in their communities.
At home and abroad, graduates of York University are not only entering the workforce prepared to put their education into practice, but to enact positive, real-world change. From business leaders championing diversity and equity, to social impact researchers and environmental champions, York alumni across all sectors are 13.5% more likely than graduates of other GTA universities to volunteer in their communities. York’s unique pairing of research and learning excellence with a deep commitment to inclusion, community engagement, and social and economic justice truly helps to develop a community of changemakers.
Students and other young people are engaging with the social justice work of Future Ancestors. Photo supplied by Chanèle Couture
The students from a French-language school board in British Columbia who Chanèle Couture connected with virtually in a recent workshop were very engaged in the anti-racism work she presented, and the summer camp staffers she’s preparing to address are also eager to learn.
Couture is hoping such interest and broader demand for services from Future Ancestors Services Inc. help empower Black, Indigenous and other people of colour (BIPOC) seeking anti-racism policies to help deal with microaggressions and systemic obstacles they face in schools and elsewhere.
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South Korea, Saudi Arabia and France rank lowest on The Body Shop Global Self Love Index The Body Shop launches global self-love uprising with activist Jameela Jamil
NEW YORK CITY, March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ - A global report launched today by The Body Shop has identified a self-love crisis for women around the world, with one in two women feeling more self-doubt than self-love, and 60% wishing they had more respect for themselves. The Body ShopGlobal Self Love Index is a first-of-its-kind study, commissioned to inform a long-term commitment from The Body Shop to always use its voice to build self-esteem. As a result, The Body Shop is launching a global movement called the
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