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Shake Up The Establishment
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Youth-led nonprofit promoting climate justice & political action in what is currently Canada

Non-Partisan • Evidence-Informed • Community-Centred

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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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BREAKING: The federal government is set to unveil the budget this afternoon, but our expectations of funding moving towards community-centred climate justice are falling short.
November 4, 2025 at 8:55 PM
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💥LAST CALL TO APPLY FOR RIGHTING HISTORY’S PAID OPPORTUNITIES💥

👥 Open to everyone 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.
This is a single slide post. On a rocky water shore line background with a dark brown transparent filter over it there is the Righting History logo at the top center. Below that it reads ‘FINAL CALL FOR:’ Underneath it in a yellow rounded box outline it reads ‘SCHOLARS FELLOWSHIP’ ‘Apply by October 30th!’ beside it and ‘$500 per selected Scholar’ below it. In another yellow rounded box outline below it reads ‘LITERARY CONTEST’ ‘Submit by November 1st!’ beside it and then ‘1st Place: $750 2nd Place: $500 3rd Place: $250 7 Honourable mentions at $150 each’. At the bottom center it reads ‘RightingHistory.ca’
October 28, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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​​In addition to our plethora of free educational resources, events and advocacy, Shake Up The Establishment offers professional services that help organizations, educators, and networks embed climate justice, equity, and community-centred practices into their work.
The title reads 'HIRE US FOR YOUR NEXT CLIMATE JUSTICE EVENT, PROJECT OR CAMPAIGN!' In a rounded square box below in the center in a bullet point list it reads 'Our professional services include: Educational Workshops and Events, Community-Based Research Projects, Custom Resource Creation and Design, Campaign Development and Management, Policy Development Analysis Evaluation, Speaking Engagements' 'VISIT SHAKEUPTHEESTAB.ORG/SERVICES' Below that is an image of a SUTE member holding a microphone and speaking to a group of youth with the Shake Up The Establishment logo at the bottom left corner. The title reads 'Testimonial' and there are 5 yellow stars underneath. Below is a quote that reads 'It was an absolute joy to partner with Shake Up the Establishment on their event Exploring Rest, Recovery, Resistance in Pedagogy. SUTE hosted a 1.5 hour workshop and Q+A for educators across K-12, non-profit, and university sectors, to help educators ground their work in intersectional justice, community care and wellbeing, and constructive hope. Educators in attendance described it as a profoundly nourishing, inspiring and enlightening event and promised to use the work in their curricula and amplify it throughout their networks. Such a special evening highlighting an incredible youth-created resource!' In a round pill shaped oval below that it reads 'Dr. Grace Nosak Youth Climate Action Toronto (YCAT) project at University of Toronto'. Underneath is an image of a SUTE member smiling while holding the microphone while presenting with the Shake Up The Establishment logo at the bottom left corner.
October 27, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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✒️💥REMINDER: Time is running out to apply for these three amazing paid opportunities at Righting History!

If you're a writer, creative, researcher, community organizer, poet, storyteller, scholar, activist and/or academic learn more at: RightingHistory.ca
Righting History logo is at the top of the page. In three rectangular boxes it reads 'ACTIVE LEARNING CLUB FACILITATORS' 'Apply by October 15th!' '$500 per selected facilitator'. In the second box it reads 'SCHOLARS FELLOWSHIP' 'Apply by October 30th!' '$500 per selected Scholar'. In the last box it reads 'LITERARY CONTEST' 'Enter by November 1st!' '1st place: $750 2nd place: $500 3rd place: $250 7 Honourable Mentions at $150 each'. At the bottom of the page it reads 'RightingHistory.ca'
October 16, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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💥 At our inaugural Infiltrate the System Network Gathering, 12 of 16 member organizations came together to share what’s working, what’s weighing us down & what we urgently need to sustain youth-led climate justice work across the country.

ShakeUpTheEstab.org/its-network-june-2025-gathering-report/
Infiltrate the System June 2025 Network Gathering Recap Report | Shake Up The Establishment
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October 16, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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🌿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.
This is a multi-slide post 'CALL FOR ACTIVE LEARNING CLUB FACILITATORS' Righting History Logo underneath it. Background image is a group of youth sitting in a learning circle 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'
October 2, 2025 at 4:18 AM
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💥📝 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.
This is a multi-slide post. Slide #1: Righting History logo and the top center with 'Scholars Fellowship' below it and 'Earn $500 to create an educational resource!' 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!'
October 2, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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✒️📚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.
This is a mutli-slide post. Righting History's logo in the top left corner. 'Literary Contest 2025' with a image of hand holding a pen. 'Over $2,500 in prizes!' 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!'
October 2, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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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'
September 27, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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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!
September 24, 2025 at 9:45 PM
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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
September 22, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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✨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.
September 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
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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✊
September 17, 2025 at 6:31 AM
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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 💌
September 15, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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These fights are connected—and so are we. Across the country, communities are refusing to be divided. The only way to confront a system this powerful is to stand together because our solidarity is our power ‼️

On Saturday, September 20th, we’re drawing the line and we hope you join us! ✊🌍
September 14, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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On September 20, we're drawing the line in Toronto— for People. For Peace. For the Planet. If you refuse to stand by while the government and corporations hoard wealth, attack migrants, and prop up genocide. Join us at Yonge & Dundas, 2pm: drawtheline.world/canada
September 12, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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On Sept 20th, people from across the country are uniting to draw the line— for People. For Peace. For the Planet. ✊🌎

We demand:
💥 End the era of fossil fuels
💥 Put people over corporate profit
💥 Uphold Indigenous Sovereignty #LandBack
💥 Stop blaming migrants #StatusForAll
💥 End the war machine
'DRAW THE LINE' 'SEPTEMBER 20TH 2025' 'FOR PEOPLE. FOR PEACE. FOR THE PLANET.' 'VICTORIA NANAIMO POWELL RIVER VANCOUVER KAMLOOPS PENTICTION VERNON PRINCE GEORGE EDMONTON CALGARY SASKATOON WINNIPEG ELLIOT LAKE SUDBURY SOUTH BRUCE PENNINSULA NOGOJIWANONG/PETERBOROUGH TORONTO OAKVILLE GUELPH LONDON HAMILTON NIAGARA HALDIMAND/NORFOLK WINDSOR KINGSTON OTTAWA MONTREAL CHARLOTTETOWN FREDERICTON HALIFAX ANTIGONISH/NALIKTQUNIEJK SYDNEY' 'visit www.drawtheline.world' 'Illustrations and design by Shake Up The Establishment'
September 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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On September 20th, Canadians will #DrawTheLine! These actions are organized by a coalition of movements dedicated to sovereignty, solidarity, and justice for all!

JOIN US:
Visit drawtheline.world/canada to find an action near you!
September 6, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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🌊 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.
September 4, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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More than a shirt → a commitment to justice, community, and hope. 🌱

Our Superbloom Collection was created with artist Nicole Larsen from Ripple and Rise Studio, and brought to life through low-waste, ethical printing by Pressing Matters in Vancouver 🌸
August 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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🗣️📣 Youth climate justice groups are encouraging the federal government to ensure that the 2025 budget funds initiatives aligned with advancing climate justice. Today, Thurs Aug 28th, is your last day to weigh in!
This is a multi-slide post. Slide #1: The title reads 'The federal government needs to prioritize funding initiatives that help communities across Canada thrive.' 'We, as youth climate action groups across the country, collaborated to create 38 evidence-informed recommendations that invite the federalgovernment to fund initiatives aligned withstrengthening climate resilience in Canada.Read + share it with your political representatives:tinyurl.com/ITSFederalBudget2025' Below that is the ITS Logo and 'Canada's first youth climate policy network' Side #2: 'Our recommendations spanned the following areas:' In a bullet point list it reads 'Fossil Fuel Infrastructure, Projects in the National Interest, Emergency Preparedness & Disaster Relief, Expanding Environmental Literacy and Environmental Research Mandates, Jobs Skills and Training, Capacity-Building for Community Service Organizations, Supporting Psycho-Emotional Health and Social Cohesion, Supporting Vital Social Services'. Below that is the ITS logo and 'Canada's first youth climate policy network' Slide #3: 'Launched in April 2025, Infiltrate the System Network serves to bring together youth-led and youth-serving groups from across Canada to create space for collaborative actions that advance intersectional environmental and climate justice. We cultivate actions promoting evidence-informed, community-centred and policy-focused solutions. Our members bring diverse expertise in environmental policy, community support, public health, education and economic transition, with a shared commitment to building more just, equitable and sustainable futures.' '14 of 17 member organizations from our Network endorse this feedback, including:' Logos of Shake Up the Establishment, Climate Justice uOttawa, The Youth Harbour, Climate Hope Lab, sword fern collective, The Starfish Canada, Uptown Climate Conversations, Ritmos Climaticos, Sustainable Youth Canada, Human Nature Projects, Solastalgia, Wilderness Committee, Women's Healthy Environments Network and Community Climate Council are listed below. The bottom reads 'For more info on ITS Network, visit ShakeUpTheEstab.org/ITS'
August 28, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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On Sept 20, communities across the country are mobilizing.

📍 In Vancouver, we meet at 2pm @ VPL (W Georgia and Homer) / Dilawri Square. We'll be marching to Science World Park for a community gathering.
White background with a draw the line logo and black text that says “VANCOUVER. SEPT 20 2PM. FOR PEOPLE. FOR PEACE. FOR THE PLANET. Outside VPL/Dilawri Square Square. Unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ Nations.
August 27, 2025 at 3:18 PM
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📢 34 organizations from across the province are calling on #BCgov to take stronger action to reduce #climate pollution – after a groundbreaking opinion from the world's top court. ⚖️

vancouversun.com/news/climate...

#ICJ #ClimateICJAO #ClimateLaw #ClimateJustice
'Climate action is not a political choice. It's a legal duty.' 'Open letter calls on BC Government to take stronger climate action following the ground-breaking advisory opinion from the International Court of Justice.'
August 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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💸 You have the opportunity to help shape the 2025 federal budget!

Due to the timing of the federal election, the federal government postponed the release of the budget due & reopened consultations for the public to highlight what they would like to see prioritized in federal spending.
August 21, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Calling all friends in so-called Toronto 📣

Come join members of our team in-store at Patagonia Toronto. Chat with us about climate justice, learn about policy advocacy opportunities and shop SUTE merch - don't miss your chance to save on shipping fees!

❗NEW t-shirts & long sleeves available❗
This is a single slide post. ‘Three youth in the Patagonia Toronto store tabling about Shake Up The Establishment (SUTE) and holding up SUTE stickers. The title reads ‘Toronto, come see us at Patagonia!’ Below that it reads ‘Sunday August 24th, 2025’ ‘500 King Street West’ The bottom right corner is the Patagonia logo and the bottom left corner is the SUTE logo.
August 19, 2025 at 5:20 PM