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04/11/2024

Recently, Mercy For Animals published their 2024 Canada Animal Welfare Scorecard which evaluated animal welfare commitments and transparency across 40 leading Canadian food companies.

Focusing on cage-free eggs, gestation-crate-free pork, and adherence to Better Chicken Commitment (BCC) standards, the report uncovered serious gaps in transparency, industry-wide “humanewashing,” and persistent animal welfare issues.

For a breakdown of the most troubling findings, read on.

New report highlights gaps in transparency, industry-wide “humanewashing,” and persistent animal welfare issues

01/11/2024

Big news this week from United Way Greater Toronto. The investment aims to secure stable, accessible spaces for essential community services like healthcare, social programs, and recreational activities.

And that's significant since, with skyrocketing occupancy costs in the city - a 57% increase over the past decade - these vital services are increasingly at risk of displacement (Over 70% of these spaces are leased, leaving services vulnerable to rising rents and threatening the support networks upon which communities rely).

Read on to learn more.

Investment aims to secure stable, accessible spaces for essential community services like healthcare, social programs & recreational activities

30/10/2024

Deb Nelson, executive director & Tina Beck, deputy director of the Just Economy Institute share insights from three activists on how the climate and social justice movements can work together to achieve greater impact.

"As leaders of the JEI, which educates and supports financial activists, we see a rising desire to integrate social justice with climate justice work and bring a broader range of people into interwoven movements—impulses reflecting the realization that systemic change requires breaking out of silos.

To explore what it takes to succeed at this vital intersectional work, we interviewed three members of the JEI community who are already doing it: Akaya Windwood, lead advisor for Third Act and founder of the New Universal Wisdom and Leadership Institute; Tzeporah Berman, international program director at Stand.earth; and Stephone Coward II Coward, economic justice director at the Hip Hop Caucus."

Read on to learn more.

Authors from Just Economy Institute share advice of three activists on how the climate & social justice movements can support one another

24/10/2024

IN THE NEWS: Alix Lebec, founder of LEBEC, was the host of an important panel at Climate Week in NYC with Matt Damon, co-founder of Water.org and ; Amy Dornbusch of AtlasDaughters; Thais Lopez Vogel of VoLo Foundation; Yoca Arditi-Rocha of The CLEO Institute; and Vedika Bhandarkar of Water.org

Climate Week panel, hosted by LEBEC, explored innovative investment solutions to solve global water and climate crises

10/10/2024

This World Homeless Day 10-10 12-1pm, Ve’ahavta’s frontline staff will host a free, Zoom-based lunch-n-learn session. Homelessness in a Whole New Light is an educational opportunity for the general public to learn more about the issue, break down stigmas and dispel myths, and inspire people to realize that their small contributions of time, energy, and support can have a disproportionate impact on individuals facing homelessness.

All are invited to attend the Zoom session. Register here. Registrants who are unable to attend the live session will receive a recording afterwards.

Frontline staff will host educational event for the general public to dispel myths and inspire action

27/06/2024

NEW PODCAST EPISODE: It’s been said that 60 million Buffalo once called the plains of Canada and the U.S. home. These majestic animals provided food, shelter and clothing to Native American tribes while helping sustain the land’s complex ecosystem. But over-hunting, disease and other factors saw the buffalo’s numbers dwindle by the 20th century.

In a recent film, Singing Back the Buffalo, acclaimed buffalo activist and filmmaker Tasha Hubbard documents the efforts by some tribes to protect and revitalize the buffalo herds.

On the latest podcast episode of In the Business of Change, Hubbard explains the profound and unique interrelationship between the buffalo and Indigenous communities. We discuss her new documentary and how buffalo rematriation (revitalization), if successful, can prove a turning point for Indigenous nations and the sustainability of the land these animals once roamed.

Listen. Enjoy. Share.

Filmmaker shares how efforts to revitalize buffalo herds can help sustain the animal, Indigenous people, and the land

25/06/2024

Chris Soukup is a pioneer for accessible communication technologies for the deaf community. His company, Communication Service for the Deaf, Inc.(CSD), continues to challenge conventional thinking around what is possible for inclusive and equitable communications.

Most recently, he launched a new initiative designed to address some of the more difficult barriers for the deaf community. ASL Now is a seamless one-to-one direct video calling solution that removes the need for any third-party sign-language interpreter.

SEE Change spoke with Soukup about his many years of innovative work in the space, his exciting new initiative, and his vision of creating equitable and inclusive opportunities for deaf communities in a world that is increasingly automated.

Chris Soukup is creating inclusive opportunities in a world that is increasingly automated

29/05/2024

In a world where over 1.5 billion plastic bottles are bought daily and microplastics – found in oceans and soil – are eaten by every level of the food chain, it shouldn’t be surprising to learn that plastic poses a real danger to human health.

A new documentary makes those findings frighteningly clear.

Plastic People Documentary: The Hidden Crisis of Microplastics delves into the devastating impact of plastic pollution. The film reveals how plastic breaks down into microscopic particles which permeate our environment, from the air we breathe, to the water we drink, and the food we eat.

Terrified viewers may find themselves with one question: can anything be done about it? To discuss that question and more, SEE Change sat down with Rick Smith, executive producer (and one of the subjects) of the documentary, and president of the Canadian Climate Institute.

Read the interview here.

Canadian Climate Institute

Plastic pollution isn’t just an environmental problem: it’s an urgent threat to people everywhere

23/05/2024

In the U.S. alone, the widening racial wealth gap is estimated to cost the country up to $1.5 trillion in economic growth by 2028.

To address the disparity, Echoing Green and the Global Alliance for Social Entrepreneurship have released a new report that focuses on solutions. "Innovating for Equity: Unlocking Value for Communities and Businesses" outlines pathways to elevate economic growth and promote economic stability while highlighting social innovators hard at work addressing the racial wealth gap.

SEE Change recently spoke with Liza Mueller, vice president of thought leadership at Echoing Green about the new report. We discuss the proven pathways for collaboration between social innovators from marginalized communities, governments and companies and how these collaborations offer untapped opportunities within the global economy.

Read our interview below.

Report outlines pathways to economic stability while highlighting social innovators addressing systemic economic exclusion

21/05/2024

: In the Canadian province of Ontario, over 8% of residents live in poverty. With rising inflation and escalating cost of living, it’s no surprise that a growing number of people face homelessness. In the city of Hamilton – located an hour west of Toronto – about 47% of people experiencing homelessness are considered chronically homeless.

To tackle the growing crisis, a Hamilton-based charity, Indwell, launched a community bond to fund the development of more affordable housing. They did so with the help of Tapestry Community Capital, a community investment and social finance leader.

In our latest Episode of In the Business of Change , we speak with Ryan Collins-Swartz of Tapestry & Nick van der Velde of Indwell about how this social finance tool - one growing in popularity - is helping Indwell tackle the homelessness crisis.

To tackle homelessness, this charity turned to social finance to fund the development of more affordable housing

30/04/2024

Pelican Bay, a supermax prison on the California-Oregon border, opened in 1989 designed specifically for mass-scale solitary confinement. For decades, it held men alone in tiny cells, indefinitely. That is, until some of them led the largest hunger strike in U.S. history in 2013 to protest solitary confinement

We spoke with the co-directors of a new documentary, The Strike - which recently had its world premiere at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival- about the challenges of solitary confinement, the far-reaching impact of their film and the hope that these hunger strikers offer others looking to effect change in the prison system.

Co-directors of The Strike discuss impact of their film and what the hunger strikers of 2013 can offer others looking to effect change

16/04/2024

: When the Canadian Museum for Human Rights decided to measure its impact, the journey the team ended up taking went much deeper. From building a theory of change to undergoing a strategic planning process, the road traveled was comprehensive and challenging.

But, as CEO Isha Khan says, it was well worth it.

On our latest Episode - part of a series sponsored by Junxion Strategy and co-hosted by its president Mike Rowlands - Khan and Charla Vall, consulting director at Junxion, discuss the extensive work they recently completed together.

Some questions we’ll explore include: What is a Theory of Change and why was that the starting point? How did the strategic planning process unfold? What frustrations did they encounter? And what takeaways could every business, big or small, learn to use on their own purposeful journey? Take a listen to find out!

From a theory of change to a strategic plan, the journey was long and complex. But it was worth it.

09/04/2024

With over 8500 businesses certified as B Corps around the world, the B Corp movement has established itself as the preeminent designation for businesses looking to demonstrate social and environmental impact. Touching upon all aspects of a business – from employee benefits to supply chain practices – B Corp certification is a major achievement.

But it’s not an easy one.

On a recent podcast episode, we spoke with Charlie Bronks, ESG lead at Crown Agents Bank and Alice Elliott of impact consultancy Junxion Strategy to learn about the Bank’s multi-layered certification process.

For anyone looking to follow the same journey, these 5 steps – gleaned from that thoughtful conversation – can certainly help.

Certification is not an easy process. But these tips can make it easier

25/03/2024

For any mission-driven company, becoming a B Corp can further solidify a commitment to ethical and sustainable business practices.

For UK-based Crown Agents Bank, certifying as a B Corp was also a highly rewarding, albeit complex, milestone. With the Bank’s achievement our focus, we explore all things B Corp in this episode, the second in a series sponsored by Junxion Strategy. Stay tuned for an insightful conversation.

We dive deep into B Corps with CAB which recently achieved certification through a rewarding yet challenging process

19/03/2024

In our latest Op-Ed, Ryan Collins-Swartz, co-executive director at Tapestry Community Capital, argues that to meaningfully address the housing crisis simply building more homes is not the answer.

“We need to take active steps towards addressing the financialization of housing by building and preserving non-market housing,” he shares.

He proposes we focus on Community Land Trusts (CLTs). Funded by local investment CLTs are a rapidly growing solution that get to the heart of the problem, he says. “As a community, we need to support and help scale this model.”

Read the full article to learn more.

Community is a big part of the solution to the housing crisis in Canada, opines Ryan Collins-Swartz. He explains why.

07/03/2024

"Imagine a world where stories don’t just entertain, but ignite empathy. Where words don’t just fill pages, but bridges divide and challenges injustice," says Ali Horriyat, founder of Compassiviste, a publishing house with impact its mandate.

"Imagine a publishing house where profit isn’t the driving force, where stories aren’t just commodities, and where the ultimate goal is not shareholder satisfaction, but the cultivation of compassion in the world."

Read more in our latest first-person feature.

The weight of a book shouldn't just reside in its pages, but in the impact it leaves on its readers

20/02/2024

On Our Latest Episode...

The South Side of Chicago faces significant challenges. Poverty and unemployment rates are high, particularly among Black youth. And properties sit vacant, seemingly abandoned like many of its residents.

But one social entrepreneur is fighting inner-city poverty and its effects, turning flowers into opportunities for at-risk youth living in Chicago’s toughest neighborhood.

On today's we speak with the one of the most positive, affable and lovely guests we've ever had on In the Business of Change: Quilen Blackwell of Southside Blooms, a social enterprise that hires and trains at-risk youth as florists and flower farmers. It's a project of Chicago Eco House which turns vacant lots into organic, solar-powered flower farms.

We chat about the flower industry, the South Side of Chicago, the ups (including a guest appearance on the Ellen Show) and downs of running a social enterprise, the importance of remaining joyful in the face of challenges - and a whole lot more.

Take a listen. This episode will bring you joy, we promise.

Listen. Learn. Enjoy. Share.

Fighting poverty and its effects by turning flowers into opportunities for inner-city youth

08/02/2024

"Many Canadians, myself included, are surprised to learn that Canada has no federal animal welfare laws protecting animals in farms," says PJ Nyman, Corporate Engagement Manager at MMercy For AnimalsCanada.

In this latest piece, PJ explains why Canada's largest egg producer, is facing a backlash for continuing to obscure the facts of their egg-sourcing practices.

And that's why the organization is taking action, hoping to increase transparency, accountability and the Canadian public's right to know where their food is coming from when they buy from the Canadian egg industry’s biggest producer.

Read on to learn more.

The absence of commitments to ending investment in cages and improving transparency is raising concerns about ethical farming practices

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