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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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Missed our 2025 curated Active Learning Club (ALC) meeting series as part of our Righting History project? You can still learn from these sessions from the recordings!

🔗 Learn more at: RightingHistory.ca/Active-Learning-Club
This is a multi-slide post. Slide #1: The Righting History Logo is at the top left corner and beside it reads 'ACTIVE LEARNING CLUB PRESENTS' The title reads 'Shifting Paradigms: Reimagining Climate Solutions Through a Justice Lens' Below is a image of someone holding a microphone and presenting to a crowd of seated people. '3 Free Workshops | Available Now at RightingHistory.ca/Active-Learning-Club' with an arrow pointing to the right at the bottom right corner. Slide #2: On an orange background it reads 'What is the Active Learning Club?' 'Active Learning Club (ALC) meetings are spaces to unlearn and learn together about climate and social justice in a safe, brave and accountable environment. Each session in this year's curated series is free and open to everyone - no prior knowledge needed. Whether you join one meeting or the whole series, you'll find a supportive community ready to explore this year's chosen topics alongside you. You can also find additional ALC resource compilations on topics from previous years at: RightingHistory.ca/active-learning-club' Below that is an outline of a group of people gathered around a table.
February 6, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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Today we launched our 2025 Climate Action Progress Report, evaluating the #BCgov.

The result? 8 failing grades, and 2 grades of minor progress. The worst outcome in 4 years.

FULL REPORT: bcclimateemergency.ca/progress-rep...

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Four speakers hold up a chart that reads "2025 Progress Report; BC's Climate Emergency Response." They stand in front of Canada Place with fire banners behind them.
January 19, 2026 at 11:31 PM
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Looking for ways to get involved with your community this new year? Stay engaged with the climate and environmental justice space through Shake Up The Establishment’s Newsletter!

Subscribe now: ShakeUpTheEstab.org/Newsletter 📲

Here are 3 reasons why you & your friends should subscribe:
January 30, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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🎉 We are pleased to announce the winners of the 2025 Righting History’s Literary Contest!

Righting History is an anti–colonial education platform, created by national climate and environmental justice nonprofit Shake Up The Establishment.
Slide #1: ‘Announcing our 2025 Righting History Literary Contest Winners’ ‘Our 10 winners created original works exploring this year’s theme of (Im)migration Stories at the Nexus of Climate Justice in Canada’ Righting History logo is at the bottom left corner and 'Learn more' with an arrow pointing to the right is on the bottom right corner. Slide #2: ‘1st place’ ‘HOW TO STOP DROWNING’ ‘By Adam Arca (he/they)’ ‘This creative non-fiction essay is a layered piece exploring themes of capitalist exploitation and environmental imperialist plunder through narrative diasporic memory. Moving between childhood memories of the Philippines and the present, chronicling Adam’s own political reckoning amidst the flood control corruption scandals in the Philippines. "Drowning" here is not just the physical act of submergence by water, but also the metaphorical suffocation of migrants and Filipino people by the ruling elite. Through the violence of infrastructure, Adam contests that our collective organizing and community is how we stop "drowning," creating possibilities for liberation through our care and resistance.’ Slide #3: ‘2nd place’ ‘Hiraeth’ ‘By Ébby (they/them)‘ ‘This poem is dedicated to commemorating Ébby’s home as they once knew it—with a focus on the environmental climate, from the absence of pollution to deforestation, the absence of the policing of black bodies, and the relationship that was built with the land. After leaving Cameroon as a teen, much of the climate has changed, but Ébby also wants to emphasize the cultural, political and social shock that came with being integrated into so-called Canada.’ Slide #4: ‘3rd place’ ‘“Canadian Parliament” and Other Works Translated for the Power Elite’ ‘By Anjali Kathir (she/her)’ ‘This experimental blackout piece repurposes Canadian parliamentary transcripts from Bill C-2 and Bill C-5 to expose the ideological violence embedded within them. By critiquing the rhetoric surrounding borders and the meaning of “Canadian,” it highlights how policy and bureaucracy shape struggles of climate justice and migration. In these contexts, who controls truth when it is mediated through language? Who is being protected, and from what? What does a land acknowledgement mean within settler parliament? Ultimately, readers will interrogate what language does to us, and how it naturalizes violence through the state.’
January 22, 2026 at 4:04 PM
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🧗As part of SUTE’s Rest, Recovery, Resistance (3Rs) programming, we offered FREE day passes to The Hive Bouldering Gym in Vancouver to local community organizers.

We enjoyed gathering as a community to connect with one another & reset for the new year 🫂

❤️ To learn more: ShakeUpTheEstab.org/3Rs
A man on a climbing wall in a gym. A selfie of youth with a climbing gym in the background. A group of youth at The Hive Bouldering Gym.
January 21, 2026 at 7:17 PM
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🏔️ As part of SUTE’s Rest, Recovery, Resistance (3Rs) programming in 2025, we offered FREE ski/snowboard passes and mountain passes at Grouse Mountain to local community organizers.

🌳 Donate to provide community organizers with more opportunities for rest & recovery: ShakeUpTheEstab.org/donate
A group of community organizers in winter gear in front of the Grouse Mountain information center. 8 ski and snowboarders take a selfie on the slopes of Grouse Mountain. A selfie of 4 people at Grouse Mountain with snow covered trees in the background.
January 19, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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🫂 As part of SUTE’s Rest, Recovery, Resistance (3Rs) programming in 2025, we offered FREE private restorative fitness classes at Jaybird in Toronto & Vancouver to local community organizers.

🌳 Donate to provide community organizers with more opportunities like these at: ShakeUpTheEstab.org/donate
Slide #: 1 A group of community organizers smiling while crouching and standing beside a Shake Up The Establishment standing banner in athletic wear at the JayBird Fitness Studio in Vancouver. Slide #2: A group of community organizers smiling while crouching and standing beside a Shake Up The Establishment standing banner in athletic wear at the JayBird Fitness Studio in Toronto. Two people standing beside a Shake Up The Establishment Banner while one of them is holding Shake Up The Establishment's book Practicing Rest, Recovery, Resistance: An Interactive Dreaming Journal at the Jaybird Studio in Vancouver.
January 17, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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📣 Announcing the release of our 3 fantastic Righting History Scholars pieces! Our 3 scholars have created powerful, evidence-informed resources focused on the theme of 'Lessons from Movements Before Ours: Sharing Stories Necessary for our Future.'

💻 Learn more: RightingHistory.ca/RH-Scholars
This is a multi-slide post. Slide #1 – Cover Slide: The title on this slide reads: “Announcing the release of our 2025" “RIGHTING HISTORY SCHOLARS WORK" 'Drawing on historical struggles, organizing traditions, and political analysis, our three scholars have created powerful, evidence-informed resources focused on the theme of “Lessons from Movements Before Ours: “Sharing Stories Necessary for our Future.”' 'Read them in full at RightingHistory.ca' Below are three images of the resources from the digital publication. At the bottom of the graphic: Righting History logo in the left bottom corner. In the right bottom corner, the text reads: “Learn more” with an arrow pointing to the right following the text Slide #2 – Lamesha Ruddock: The header on this slide reads: “Where Was the Final Stop on the Underground Railroad?” The copy text reads: 'by Lamesha Ruddock| @blemmefataleproductions' The top right is a picture of Lamesha Ruddock. “This piece is a written work that begins in Toronto, moving the reader through Hamilton, Niagara Falls, St Catherines, Chatham-Kent, Dresden, Buxton, Amherstburg and Windsor. This piece explores how each site holds fragments of that answer, moments of arrival intertwined with ongoing struggle and how the legacies for liberation lives on in how communities organise in modern-day Toronto.” Slide #3 – Adam Arca: The header on this slide reads: “Serving the People: Migrant Justice Organizing and Solidarity Amidst Fascist Border Regimes” The subheader reads: “by: Adam Arca | @adamarca” A picture of Adam is in the top right corner. The copy text reads: “This is a creative non-fiction work that acts as an informative and emotionally provoking manifesto for activists, community leaders, and the general public alike to agitate and mobilize them in the struggle for migrant rights and welfare in so-called Canada, specifically drawing a focus on the experience of Filipino migrants.” Slide #4 – Naomi Leung: The header on this slide reads: “Lessons From Water: Queering Care & Memory in the Climate Justice Movement” The subheader reads: “by: Naomi Maya Leung | @hippo_dr4gon” A picture of Naomi is on the top right corner. The copy text reads: “This zine explores community archival practices, queer ecology, and lessons from queer and racialized community organizers whose stories shape our shared futures.”
January 15, 2026 at 7:10 PM
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📣 Infiltrate the System (ITS) Network is pleased to announce Propel Impact is joining as a partner organization!

As founder of ITS Network, SUTE acts as secretariat and leads coordination of the network’s activities alongside The Starfish Canada, The Youth Harbour & now with Propel Impact as well.
This is a multi-slide post Slide #1: There is a waterfall in the background and the slide reads ‘Announcing Propel Impact’s participation in the Infiltrate the System Network as a Partner Organization’. Underneath that is the Infiltrate the System logo and the Propel Impact logo. Slide #2: At the top center of the post is the Infiltrate the System logo and Propel Impact’s logo. Underneath it is a quote ‘“Young people are not the leaders of the future; they are taking charge and creating real change today. Propel Impact is honoured to support climate and environmental justice leaders in the ITS Network by providing hands-on, project-based support. We look forward to learning from this unique community, help strengthen youth-led movements, and build capacity for long-term, systemic change.” Daius Steiner, Propel Impact’. Below that is a group photo of the Propel Impact team.
January 8, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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Last day to apply to join us on the climbing wall! www.tinyurl.com/3Rs-Bouldering ‼️
January 8, 2026 at 12:27 AM
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🧗‍♂️ FREE bouldering gym for community organizers in Vancouver, apply by January 7th!

As part of Shake Up The Establishment (SUTE)’s Rest, Recovery, Resistance programming, we are offering a limited number of FREE Bouldering Gym passes for local community organizers at The Hive on January 10th.
Shake Up The Establishment logo is in the top center of the graphic. The title reads 'Chalk Up, Community Organizers. Let's Climb!' Underneath it reads 'On Jan 10, we're hosting a free meet up for community organizers who have invested 25+ hours to advance social or environmental justice in Canada. We're covering the cost of a day pass at The Hive Bouldering Gym Vancouver, shoe rentals & a community dinner. (Valued at $75+/person)'. In a light green rounded rectangle below it reads 'Apply by January 7th at 11:59pm PT at TinyUrl.com/3Rs-Bouldering' The background is an image of a rock climbing wall.
January 2, 2026 at 4:41 PM
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Looking for a book to add to you 2026 Reading list? Check out Shake Up The Establishment's Practicing Rest, Recovery, Resistance: An Interactive Dreaming Journal 📚

📘 Get your copy now at: ShakeUpTheEstab.org/Shop
A hand holding a cup of tea while sitting on a bench and Shake Up The Establishment's book Practicing Rest, Recovery, Resistance: An Interactive Dreaming Journal is on a blanket in front of the person.
December 30, 2025 at 6:51 PM
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📲Swipe through to read Shake Up The Establishment’s recommendations on the key foundations to shape the National Environmental Justice Strategy.
December 21, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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⛷️ FREE mountain admission tickets and ski & snowboarding passes for community organizers in Vancouver!

📲 Apply by December 24 at 11:59 PM PT via tinyurl.com/3rs-grouse. The application form is very short, and spots will be offered on a rolling basis until filled, so we encourage you to apply early.
A Shake Up The Establishment logo is a the top center of the graphic. Title reads 'See you slope-side at Grouse Mountain!' Underneath it reads 'On Dec 29, we're hosting a free meetup for community organizers who have invested 25+ hours to advance social or environmental justice in Canada. We're providing a free mountain admission ticket or day lift ticket & free lunch per person (total value $130+)' In a rounded box below it reads 'Apply by December 24th at 11:59pm PT at Tinyurl.com/3Rs-Grouse'. The background is a ski-er at the top of a mountain. Slide #2: Snowflakes on the top corners and the bottom left corner. The title reads 'FAQ' and below that it reads 'What can I expect for the day? This event is self-guided, but we will have numerous touchpoints as a group. We will meet up at 9AM and head up the mountain together. Then, everyone will split up to do their activity of choice. We will meet up for lunch together (on us!) before everyone heads out again to spend the rest of the day however you would like! What kinds of activities can I do? Mountain admission tickets gives you access to walking and snowshoeing trails, a skating pond, Grouse's Peak of Christmas activities, and more. Lift Tickets give you access to all of the above plus the ski and snowboard lifts. More info is available on www.GrouseMountain.com Are gear rentals and travel costs covered? No, you are responsible for your own travel to/from Grouse mountain and bringing (or renting) any gear needed for your activity.' Shake Up The Establishment logo at the bottom center of the graphic.
December 20, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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🌿 FREE fitness class for community organizers in Vancouver & Toronto!

📲 Apply by December 18 at 11:59 PM PT via TinyUrl.com/3RsJaybird

🫂 Open to anyone who contributed 25 hours or more in community service to advance climate, environmental, or social justice in Canada this year.
December 18, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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‼️END OF YEAR SALE‼️

40% off everything on our webstore PLUS free stickers and postcards with every order!
December 6, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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🌍✨ Happy Giving Tuesday! Today is a global celebration of generosity and at Shake Up The Establishment, we’re reaching out to ask for your support in our goal to raise $10,000 by the end of 2025.
December 2, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Swipe through to read Shake Up The Establishment’s recommendations for the 2026-2030 Sustainable Jobs Action Plan 💼📝
November 25, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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At Shake Up The Establishment, we are working to advance climate justice, through education, advocacy and community action. We do this while centering joy, rest, and resistance — because the climate movement must be sustainable and built to last. ❤️‍🔥
November 23, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Let’s break down the Sustainable Jobs Act, and what a just transition means! 🌿
November 21, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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We are so excited to announce this year’s curated Active Learning Club (ALC) meeting series as part of our Righting History project!

ALC meetings are spaces to unlearn & learn together about climate and social justice in a safe, brave, and accountable environment.
This is a multi-slide post. Slide #1: The top left corner has the Righting History logo and beside it reads 'ACTIVE LEARNING CLUB PRESENTS' Below that is an image of people sitting down around a table listening to a speaker with the title reading 'Shifting Paradigms: Reimagining Climate Solutions Through a Justice Lens' At the bottom of the slide it reads '3 Interactive workshops FREE | Open to the public' Slide #2: On an orange background the title reads 'What is the Active Learning Club?' Below that it reads 'Active Learning Club (ALC) meetings are spaces to unlearn and learn together about climate and social justice in a safe, brave and accountable environment. Each session in this year's curated series is free and open to everyone - no prior knowledge needed. Whether you join one meeting or the whole series, you'll find a supportive community ready to explore this year's chosen topics alongside you.' 'You can also find additional ALC resource compilations on topics from previous years at ShakeUpTheEstab.org/Active-Learning-Club/'
November 14, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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It might be getting colder… but we’re still blooming 🌻

Our Superbloom shirts celebrate the community that keeps SUTE growing — boldly, creatively, and as an unstoppable force to sustain an intergenerational movement.
November 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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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