Episode 11: A conversation with Taylor Stimpson (Program Manager, Academy for Sustainable Innovation)

A conversation with Corey Mattie, Co-founder of Indigenous Treaty Partners. Bo and Emily sit down with Corey to learn more about his work in sustainability and working with organizations to become better allies. Learn more about ITP: https://www.treatypartners.ca/

A conversation with Taylor Stimpson, Program Manager at Academy for Sustainable Innovation. Bo and Emily sit down with Taylor to learn more about her work in sustainability and to discuss some opportunities for youth in the transition to a low carbon, socially-just future.

A conversation with Veronika Bylicki, Executive Director & Co-founder of CityHive. Bo and Emily sit down with Veronika to learn more about her work in sustainability and to discuss some opportunities for youth to influence change in their local communities. Learn more about CityHive here: https://cityhive.ca/

A conversation with Kat Cadungog, Executive Director of Foundation for Environmental Stewardship. Bo sits down with Kat to learn more about her work in sustainability and to discuss some challenges youth are facing in philanthropy.  Earlier this year Kat wrote an article for The Philanthropist Journal about some of the ongoing challenges youth face and how funders can better support young people. Learn more: https://thephilanthropist.ca/2022/10/assessing-the-state-of-the-relationship-between-philanthropy-and-youth/

Join Bo, Emile Lavergne (Manifest Climate), Julie Segal (Environmental Defence), and Kimberly Watada (CPP Investments) as they take a deep dive into sustainable finance. They share some of the work they're doing and some exciting opportunities for young people in Canada. If you are interested in learning more, check out these resources shared by our guests:  Books: The Ends of the World by Peter Brannen Podcasts: Hot Take, Odd Lots (What a New Chilean Constitution Would Mean For Mining) Newsletters: Climate Risk Review (powered by Manifest Climate), Bloomberg Green, Climate Tech VC Long Form Articles/Bio: Mia Motley, Prime Minister of Barbados (A Prime Minister Tries to Storm-Proof Her Island’s Finances, Bloomberg); (The Barbados Rebellion, NY Times) Movie: Woman at War Photography: Edward Burtynsky's Anthropocene 

A conversation with Chúk Odenigbo, Founding Director and Director of Ancestral Services at Future Ancestors Services. Bo and Emily chat with Chúk to learn more about his work in sustainability and what it's like working at Future Ancestors and while completing his PhD in Medical Geography. 

A conversation with Marina Melanidis, Founder and Development Director at Youth4Nature. Bo and Emily chat with Marina to learn more about her career in sustainability.  Learn more about Youth4Nature:  Youth4Nature.org Twitter: @Y4Nature Instagram: @Y4Nature

A conversation with Sabrina Guzman Skotnitsky, International Policy Specialist at Youth Climate Lab. She’s also the Director of Sustainability and Impact-Driven work at Emerging Youth Consultancy. Bo and Emily chat with Sabrina to learn more about her work at organizations that are dedicated to mobilizing and empowering youth.

A conversation with Manvi Bhalla, the President and Co-Founder of Shake Up the Establishment, a youth-led non-profit that promotes climate justice using an intersectional approach. Manvi shares with Bo and Emily her experience as an activist and community organizer, her passion for women’s health, and what has motivated her throughout the years to continue her work in justice and advocacy.

Join Bo, Dave Bailie, Amanda Chouinard, Taylor Stimpson, and Sophia Yang as they talk about everything circular economy, from the perils of personal greenwashing, to what excites them about the circular economy landscape in Canada.