This is a meaningful way to support our mission and get beautiful purpose-filled, low waste, and ethically-sourced items. Every purchase goes towards our volunteer-based non-profit’s essential climate and environmental justice work across the country possible. 💚
The design is a powerful metaphor for how we see movement building: after a period of drought, seeds take root and rise together all at once, transforming what felt impossible into something unstoppable - a superbloom. It’s more than a shirt, its a commitment to justice, community and hope. 🌱
🌷 Celebrate Earth day with our Superbloom shirts!
Our superbloom shirts celebrate the community that keeps us growing — boldly, creatively, and as an unstoppable force to sustain an intergenerational movement.
💐 Shop now at: ShakeUpTheEstab.org/Shop
🤝Through being in community with each other & resource-sharing, the ITS Network offers a stronger collective voice to amplify youth-led policy focused actions, opportunities for collaboration & will help sustain the movement intergenerationally.
💚Apply by April 17th: ShakeUpTheEstab.org/its
This is a multi-slide post. Slide #1: The title reads 'HEAR WHAT MEMBERS HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THE INFILTRATE THE SYSTEM NETWORK' The subtitle reads 'Apply to join by April 17th'. Below that it reads 'Connecting with others has given me amazing motivation for the work we do!' Underneath that it reads 'The solidarity that was developed from collectively imagining, strategizing and encouraging each other made me feel like the work that we're doing matters and I belong in the climate changemaking space.' Below that reads 'Learn more at ShakeUpTheEstab.org/ITS'. The background is an image of tree canopy.
Slide #2: The title reads ‘Eligibility Criteria’. In a bullet point list below it reads 'A group or organization with a minimum of 3 individuals' 'Actively community organizing within the last 6 months (organizing at least one campaign, event or action)' 'Doing work to advance climate and environmental justice solutions through policy advocacy' 'Based in Canada' 'Youth-led (aged 18-35) or youth-serving, a significant portion of youth in governance and/or making up the majority of the team (25% minimum)' 'Non-partisan' An illustration of a potted plant is on the right side. The title reads ‘Membership Benefits’. In a bullet point list below it reads 'Opportunities to collaborate with mission-aligned ITS Network member organizations working to advance climate justice through policy advocacy across Canada' 'Multiple exclusive in-person gatherings' 'Access to monthly virtual gatherings & a Slack community space' 'Mentorship from Intergenerational Advisors' 'Resources to provide support with government relations and advocacy as well as leadership development' 'Support with amplifying your group’s work in ITS Newsletter and other communication channels' An illustration of a pink flower is on the left side
Slide #3: With an image of long flowing grass in the background, in a rounded square box the title reads ‘APPLY TO JOIN NOW' Infiltrate the System Network logo below it ‘Canada's first youth climate policy network!’ ‘Visit ShakeUpTheEstab.org/its' in a pill shaped box.
Hear from our Members on why you should join the Infiltrate the System Network!
🌱ITS is a Canada wide youth climate policy network creating in-person and online spaces for activists to strategize and collaborate on policy focused actions to advance climate and environmental justice across Canada.
Through in-person and online gathering spaces & resource-sharing, the Infiltrate the System Network offers a stronger collective voice amplifying youth-led policy actions, meaningful collaboration and helps sustain the movement intergenerationally.
💚 Apply by April 15th at ShakeUpTheEstab.org/ITS
🌳By bringing together grassroots organizations, we’re building an ecosystem where activists can easily collaborate, support one another and create lasting change together–because movements thrive when we work collectively.🌲
This is a multi-slide post This is a multi-slide post Slide #1: The Infiltrate the System Network logo is at the top of the post and below that it reads ‘The Infiltrate the System Network is a Canada-wide network creating in-person and online spaces for youth-led climate justice activists to strategize and collaborate on policy actions to advance climate and environmental justice across Canada. The Network is designed to empower activists to build power to navigate necessary institutional change by leaning into connection, resource-sharing and collective action as Canada’s youth climate policy network.’ In an orange box outline it reads ‘Apply to join now'. In a dark green rectangular box below it reads ‘Visit ShakeUpTheEstab.org/its' The background is an image of a field of grass.
Slide #2: The title reads ‘Eligibility Criteria’. In a bullet point list below it reads 'A group or organization with a minimum of 3 individuals' 'Actively community organizing within the last 6 months (organizing at least one campaign, event or action)' 'Doing work to advance climate and environmental justice solutions through policy advocacy' 'Based in Canada' 'Youth-led (aged 18-35) or youth-serving, a significant portion of youth in governance and/or making up the majority of the team (25% minimum)' 'Non-partisan' At the bottom is an image of a curved river/stream flowing between two grassy mountains.
Slide #3: The title reads ‘Membership Benefits’ and below that in a bullet point list it reads 'Opportunities to collaborate with mission-aligned ITS Network member organizations working to advance climate justice through policy advocacy across Canada' 'Multiple exclusive in-person gatherings' 'Access to monthly virtual gatherings & a Slack community space' 'Mentorship from Intergenerational Advisors' 'Resources to provide support with government relations and advocacy as well as leadership development' 'Support with amplifying your group’s work in ITS Newsletter and other communication channels' At the bottom is an image of a curved river/stream flowing between two grassy mountains.
🍃 Join us to strengthen the grassroots network to advance climate and environmental justice across Canada!
Across Canada, youth-led climate justice groups are doing incredible work–mobilizing communities, pushing for policy change and building a better future. But too often this happen in silos.
These community gatherings help:
🤝 Foster radical collaboration
🗣️ Amplify collective action
❤️🔥 Advocate for equity-centred systemic changes
🌱 Strengthen grassroots networks
🫂 Support resource-sharing
🌈 Sustain an intergenerational movement
📅 Apply by April 15th at: ShakeUpTheEstab.org/its
This is a multi-slide post. Slide #1: With a river flowing through a mountain valley in the background, in a rounded square box the title reads ‘APPLY TO JOIN NOW' Infiltrate the System Network logo below it ‘A Canada-wide youth climate policy network!’ ‘Visit ShakeUpTheEstab.org/its' in a pill shaped box.
Slide #2: The title reads ‘Eligibility Criteria’. In a bullet point list below it reads 'A group or organization with a minimum of 3 individuals' 'Actively community organizing within the last 6 months (organizing at least one campaign, event or action)' 'Doing work to advance climate and environmental justice solutions through policy advocacy' 'Based in Canada' 'Youth-led (aged 18-35) or youth-serving, a significant portion of youth in governance and/or making up the majority of the team (25% minimum)' 'Non-partisan' An image of grass is at the bottom of the post
Slide #3: The title reads ‘Membership Benefits’. In a bullet point list below it reads 'Opportunities to collaborate with mission-aligned ITS Network member organizations working to advance climate justice through policy advocacy across Canada' 'Multiple exclusive in-person gatherings' 'Access to monthly virtual gatherings & a Slack community space' 'Mentorship from Intergenerational Advisors' 'Resources to provide support with government relations and advocacy as well as leadership development' 'Support with amplifying your group’s work in ITS Newsletter and other communication channels' An image of tree canopy is at the bottom of the post
📣Now accepting applications!
💥Infiltrate the System Network is Canada’s first youth climate policy network creating in-person & online spaces for youth-led climate justice activists to strategize and collaborate on policy focused actions that advance climate and environmental justice across Canada.
As the seasons change we're reminded of how we see movement building: after a long period of drought, seeds take root and rise together all at once, transforming what felt impossible into something unstoppable - a superbloom 💐
All proceeds supports our volunteer-based non-profits essential work 💖
🌷 Get ready for Spring with our SuperBloom shirt collection!
The Superbloom Collection is our way of honoring that rhythm: art and activism woven together, reminding us that—just like in nature—change always finds a way.
🌸Wear your values. Bloom with us.
🛒 Shop now at: ShakeUpTheEstab.org/shop
Join our team for:
✨ Co-designed contracts and roles aligned with one’s interests & skills
🕰 Flexible working hours
🌱 Participation in our monthly Active Learning Club
📍 Open to anyone residing in what is currently Canada
This is a multi-slide post. Slide #1: SUTE Logo The title reads ‘Join Our Team’ , underneath it reads ‘Volunteer Communications Manager’ and in a yellow pill bubble it says ‘Apply at ShakeUpTheEstab.org/Apply’. The background is a picture of a forest of trees.
Slide #2: The title reads ‘Role Overview’, in a bullet point list below it states ‘Overseeing the Communications Team’ ‘Manage & monitor SUTE’s social media accounts’ ‘Copywriting for promotional materials’ ‘Tracking monthly analytics’ and in a yellow pill bubble it says ‘Apply at ShakeUpTheEstab.org/Apply’. The background is a picture of a forest of trees.
Slide #3: The title reads ‘Volunteer Benefits’ and in a bullet point list below it reads ‘Flexible hours’ ‘Co-designed roles aligned with one’s interests’ ‘Participation in monthly Active Learning Club’ and in a yellow pill bubble it says ‘Apply at ShakeUpTheEstab.org/Apply’. The background is a picture of a forest of trees.
We're looking for a youth leader that wants to help SUTE grow and succeed through impactful communications ❤️
📆 Apply by March 27th at: ShakeUpTheEstab.org/apply
Feel free to share this with anyone who you think might be a great fit!
#NowRecruiting #VolunteerOpportunity #JoinOurTeam
Slide #5: The background is a birds eye view of the ocean waves crashing into the rocks by the shore. The title reads ‘Don’t miss our next post!’ In a webpage box it reads ‘Subscribe to SUTE’s Substack to stay engaged with environmental and climate policy.’ Below that it reads 'ShakeUpTheEstab.Substack.com’ The SUTE Logo is at the bottom center of the post.
So far, we’ve shared our thoughts on the 2025 federal budget funding priorities, the International Court of Justice’s advisory opinion on climate commitments, what the Major Projects Office is and have more posts coming soon!
This is a multi-slide post. Slide #1: The background is a birds eye view of the ocean waves crashing into the rocks by the shore. The Shake Up The Establishment logo is in the top center and below that it reads 'What you should be reading on Substack this week'
Slide #2: The background is a birds eye view of the ocean waves crashing into the rocks by the shore. There is a screenshot of a Substack post that reads 'What You Missed in Canada's 2025 Federal Budget: A Climate Justice Breakdown' below it states 'Housing and defence dominated headlines, but what does this budget mean for climate justice and communities on the frontlines? ' Underneath it reads 'Read more to learn about... Progress, cuts and gaps in funding of environmental justice programming in the 2025 federal budget.'
Slide #3: The background is a birds eye view of the ocean waves crashing into the rocks by the shore. There is a screenshot of a Substack post that reads 'What is the Major Projects Office, Anyway?' 'Major Projects Office Post #1' Underneath it reads 'Read more to learn about... How nation-wide projects get deemed as being in the 'national interest', types of projects considered and the extent of Indigenous community involvement.'
Slide #4: The background is a birds eye view of the ocean waves crashing into the rocks by the shore. There is a screenshot of a Substack post that reads 'Countries have a "duty to prevent significant environmental harm" according to the International Court of Justice' Underneath it reads 'Read more to learn about... What the responsibilities of UN states are regarding climate change, as advised by the International Court of Justice (ICJ).'
Shake Up The Establishment is now on Substack! We’re breaking down environmental policy related updates and discussing climate and social justice topics 📝
📩 Don't miss our next post, subscribe to get our posts directly to your inbox: ShakeUpTheEstab.Substack.com/
We’ve worked with nonprofits, public institutions, private sector groups and grassroots networks across Canada to co-create meaningful change and we look forward to collaborating with you next!
👉 Learn more & hire us: ShakeUpTheEstab.org/Professional-Services
We offer:
🎤 Educational workshops & speaking engagements
📝 Custom resource design (toolkits, learning materials, etc)
📣 Creative campaign strategy & design
🔎 Policy analyses that are equity-centred & evidence-informed
📋 Community-based research & reporting to amplify community-identified needs
In addition to our plethora of free educational resources and advocacy work, Shake Up The Establishment offers professional services that help organizations, educators, and networks embed environmental justice, equity, and community-centred practices into their spaces.
Be a part of the movement by directly funding and sustaining critical environmental justice efforts for a more just and equitable future for all. ✨
🎁 Even $5 a month can support transformational change!
💚 Donate now: ShakeUpTheEstab.org/Donate
Looking ahead to 2026, we need your help to continue advancing our environmental & social justice goals. As SUTE is still a largely volunteer-driven non-profit, we rely on donations to amplify the work we do and increase the impact of our community-based campaigns, advocacy and education efforts.
Some of our accomplishments in 2025 include:
🌟Launching Canada’s 1st youth climate policy network –- Infiltrate the System Network
🌟Introducing our arts-based campaign project, Makers & Shakers
🌟Supporting the creation of 15 anti-colonial educational resources through our Righting History project
This is a single slide post. The title reads 'Climate and environmental justice need investment.' In a rounded box below it reads 'IN 2025, WE: - Launched Canada's first youth climate policy network, Infiltrate the System with 18 members - Created visually compelling imagery reaching over 4800+ people through arts-based campaigns, Makers and Shakers - Supported the creation of 15 anti-colonial education resources through our Righting History project' Below that it reads 'We need your support to continue this impactful work.' A navy forest silhouette outline lines the bottom with 'DONATE TODAY ShakeUpTheEstab.org/Donate'
🌿On National Nonprofit day we'd like to recognize the critical role of NGOs in addressing social, environmental and humanitarian. As we celebrate another incredible year at Shake Up The Establishment, we're reflecting on our accomplishments from the generous support of our community.
Slide #9: 'I first got a real understanding of the planet as a place when I was travelling around the world on a study tour from 1989-1990 as a graduate student in Political Science at York University. The whirlwind tour took 10 months, and had touchdowns and intensive study in Europe, Eastern Europe, Middle East, India, China, Mexico and the US. I realized that nature is not something 'out there' but is intimately connected with our everyday lives in myriad ways. This planetary vision has kept me motivated in my academic work to constantly question my own positionality, along with a desire to never lose track of the big picture. - Rosalind Warner (she/her)' On the bottom left corner is a black and white photo of Rosalind
They are ready to support youth organizers through mentorship, shared strategy, & institutional knowledge. We're grateful to have 8 amazing Intergenerational Advisors walk alongside us and support our climate justice efforts across what is so-called Canada.💖
Learn more at: ShakeUpTheEstab.org/its
Slide #5: 'A pivotal moment for me occurred in the 80’s when, I saw blobs of chemical contamination clearly identified on the map of our local aquifer situated under our town. I spent several hours, truly stunned by this new reality. The contamination was caused by the multinational Uniroyal Chemical plant in our town. The townspeople had no idea of this water situation. I realized that I had to quit the Committee of Council which had provided this documentation, to somehow inform the public. I was afraid, but excited by the challenge. - Sandra Bray (she/her)' On the bottom left corner is a black and white photo of Sandra
Slide #6: 'After two decades in sustainability & climate action, one moment from Kingston’s youth transit programs stands out. I championed training youth to ride the bus and help secure fare-free access, an idea that gained national momentum through the Small Change Fund’s Get on the Bus movement. At a conference in Ottawa, almost nine years after a transit orientation day, a young man at the registration desk recognized me. “Are you from Kingston?” he asked. When I said yes, he smiled: “You taught me how to ride the bus.” That simple interaction, stemming from a mere 15-minute presentation on a moving bus, reaffirmed that climate justice is realized through real people, impactful projects, and systems that make a meaningful difference. - Dan Hendry (he/him)' On the top left corner is a black and white photo of Dan
Slide #7: 'At a sustainability conference in 2013, I was part of the young audience listening to David Suzuki’s keynote. When asked difficult questions, he apologised and wept for the legacy his generation is leaving behind. The honesty of that moment has stayed with me. It crystallised the intergenerational nature of climate justice and reminded me that beyond generating knowledge, our responsibility as researchers is to listen deeply, acknowledge painful truths, and help co-create more just and sustainable futures. - Ying-Syuan (Elaine) Huang (she/her)' On the bottom right corner is a black and white photo of Ying-Syuan
Slide #8: 'A memorable moment in my climate justice work was listening to youth climate justice activists as they made sense of systems that had failed them. In their voices, I heard grief, anger, and disillusionment. But I also heard extraordinary clarity and resolve. They were not only naming structural injustices but imagining regenerative alternatives with courage and vision. Bearing witness to their truth, and seeing their commitment deepen in community, reaffirmed my conviction that education must nurture both critical analysis and the spiritual resilience to carry transformative hope. - Maria Vamvalis (she/her)' On the bottom right corner is a black and white photo of Maria
We know that transforming systems take collective memory and radical imagination because movements don’t survive without intergenerational care. That’s why we’ve curated a group of Intergenerational Advisors—people with years of lived and professional experiences in the fight for climate justice.
This is a multi-slide post. Slide #1: We asked our Intergenerational Advisors for the Infiltrate the System Network to ‘Share a memorable moment in your climate justice work’
Slide #2: 'A racialized colleague and I were invited to deliver a Zoom session about environmental racism to a non-profit organization. Unfortunately, the session was Zoom-bombed with graphic, racist images and video. The organization quickly shut the meeting down. But the damage had been done; attendees were traumatized and shocked. This incident was such a powerful demonstration of racism that we shelved our planned slides and opened up the discussion to see how people were feeling. It just goes to show: we can’t talk about environmental or climate racism without acknowledging the larger issues of structural and systemic racism in which they are situated. - Anna-Liza Badaloo (she/her)' On the left side is a black and white photo of Anna-Liza
Slide #3: 'One memorable moment in my climate justice work was the electrifying march through the streets of Paris after the conclusion of COP21 and finalization of the Paris Agreement. Like so much of climate progress, it was an imperfect success. But that moment in the streets felt big enough to hold it all – the joy of winning a global consensus on 1.5 degrees, and disappointment of so many other losses. It was a beautiful thing to see people dedicated to climate action from all different countries, and scales, and using different strategies, recognizing that we can and must celebrate the momentum of our work while always demanding more. - Emilia Beliveau (she/her)' On the right side is black and white photo of Emilia.
Slide #4: 'In response to a youth-led initiative that I was privileged to support, on July 23, the world's highest court issued an historic ruling on climate justice. The International Court of Justice concluded that climate change is an existential threat to humanity and that governments are legally obligated to implement urgent, ambitious and equitable climate actions. The Court also confirmed that the right to a healthy environment is a prerequisite to the enjoyment of all human rights. - David Boyd (he/him)' on the top right corner is a black and white photo of David.
🫂 Introducing, Infiltrate the System Network’s Intergenerational Advisors!
Canada's first youth climate policy network aims to create in-person and online spaces for youth-led climate justice activists to strategize & collaborate on actions to increase public participation in policy action.
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Together, these pieces explore how migration, climate change, environmental racism, and resistance intersect in people’s lives across what is currently Canada, with a grounding in Toronto as a site of both harm and possibility.
✨Learn more at RightingHistory.ca
Slide #5: ‘Read the full digital publication online at RightingHistory.ca/Literary-Contest’ Righting History logo and Shake Up The Establishment logo is underneath it in the centre. Below that it states ‘Righting History is a project of the national environmental & climate justice organization, Shake Up The Establishment’ ‘Visit ShakeUpTheEstab.org to learn more about our work.’
This curated collection brings together works from our 2025 Righting History Literary Contest winners and the final resources developed through the Righting History Scholars program.
🔗Read the digital publication at: RightingHistory.ca/Literary-Contest
‘This is a multi slide post. Slide #1: Righting History logo is at the top center of the post. The title reads 'TORONTO' 'Get a FREE copy of our Righting History publication "Movement-Building From the Margins"' Image of the cover on the bottom left and beside it reads in a bullet point list 'Available at: Patagonia Toronto, A Different Booklist, Another Story Bookshop' Below that it states 'This curated collection brings together works from our 2025 Literary Contest and Righting History Scholars program.' The bottom right corner says 'See more' with an arrow pointing to the right.
Slide #2 is an excerpt of a piece from Righting History's 2025 Literary Contest titled "Canadian Parliament" and other works translated for the power elite' by Anjali Kathir
Slide #3 is an excerpt of a piece from Righting History's 2025 Literary Contest titled 'Air Pollution is Killing Our Loved Ones' by Kiemia Rezagian
Slide #4 is an excerpt of a piece from Righting History's 2025 Literary Contest titled 'Unspoken Dance' by Breanna Ho
❤️🔥We are thrilled to share that under SUTE’s Righting History initiative, an intersectional, anti-colonial storytelling & education platform, we recently published a zine entitled: Movement-Building from the Margins: A Curated Collection of Stories & Critical Scholarship Rooted in Creative Resistance
