youth activism

Podcast

Dec 19, 2019

Youth activists frustrated by slow pace of climate action at COP 25

rabble radio

Simon Chambers of the ACT Alliance just got back from COP 25 in Madrid. He assesses Canada's performance and also talks about activists' frustration over the slow pace of change.

Columnists

Mar 29, 2018

Ending the war on youth as they march for their lives

Matthew Behrens

Beneath the calls for gun control that mark this remarkable political moment, there seems to be an underlying rebellion, one that is demanding an end to the war against youth.

Columnists

Mar 6, 2018

Survivors of Parkland shooting are leading the movement for gun control

Amy Goodman

Denis Moynihan

Students in Parkland, Florida are channelling their rage and sorrow over the killing of 17 of their classmates and teachers against the gun lobby and the politicians in their pocket.

News

Jul 7, 2015

Is Greece's 'No' vote on austerity another youth revolution?

Juan Cole

It is not clear what a new economy for Greece will look like. But it is clear that Greece has rejected the austerity policies of the old in favour of the new.

News

Jun 10, 2015

Monument to celebrate Attawapiskat education activist, Shannen Koostachin

Megan Devlin

Shannen Koostachin died in 2010, but the young activist fought for a school for Attawapiskat youth. A fundraising campaign to create a monument to Koostachin's work is underway.

News

Dec 2, 2014

From honest dialogue to practical solutions: Discussing Muslim youth radicalization

Ferrukh Faruqui

With the violence in Ottawa and Quebec, the discussion of youth radicalization has come back into the forefront. What are the root causes and what are the solutions?

Activist Toolkit

Youth Activist Toolkit

Workshop

A toolkit for young people advocating for sexual education and reproductive health choices/resources

Activist Toolkit

Youth Activism Workshop

Workshop

A program to encourage young people to stand up and be heard

News

Nov 12, 2013

Russell Brand did not start a revolution. He joined one. And we're still here.

Tara Mahoney

Russell Brand's now infamous editorial and interview touched on a lot of feelings of youth disenfranchisement. However, he also urged youth not to vote and undermined youth activism.

News

Oct 29, 2013

Alternative movements: The revolution will not be (Russell) Brand-ed

Isabelle Nastasia and Suey Park

Russell Brand has been championed by many for "starting a revolution." But, wait...weren't "disenfranchised" groups saying the same things already?

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