In our latest session of our summer reading circle, we covered Chapter 4: Reframe from All We Can Save (Johnson & Wilkinson, 2020). In this session, our focus was on reshaping the narrative around climate change: how can we tell a story that inspires hope and compels action? A critical aspect of reframing the climate… More
What can we learn about climate advocacy from other movements? – Our summer reading circle
Inequality and climate change are the twin challenges of our time, and more democracy is the answer to both.” (Heather McGee, p. 91) In our team’s third meeting this summer to discuss Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine K. Wilkinson’s essay collection All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis, we focused… More
Where are we rooting our understanding of climate action? – Insights from our summer reading circle
Some people feel like they have to know the science inside out before they can talk about it or do something about it. But here’s what I have learned: You don’t have to know the details of the science to be part of the solution. And if you wait until you know everything, it will… More
We’ve launched our 2024 summer reading circle!
The Cathexis team is diving into our latest summer reading circle. We unanimously selected All We Can Save: Truth, Courage, and Solutions for the Climate Crisis, a collection of essays and poetry edited by Ayana Elizabeth Johnson and Katharine K. Wilkinson. Described as “an anthology of writings by 60 women at the forefront of the… More
Our commitment to anti-oppression, equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI)
In April 2024, our team approved our first formal Anti-oppression Action Plan. We developed this plan because we have, for a long time, believed in and worked towards advancing anti-oppression, justice, equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. Our Anti-Oppression Action Plan details our commitment to embed anti-oppression into all areas of our work, as: Our… More
What is it like to work for a B Corp? A student’s perspective
By Emily Sakai Hi there! I’m Emily, a public health student from the University of Waterloo doing a co-op placement at Cathexis. My interests lie in health equity, accessibility, and promoting well-being. It has been really exciting for me to be able to work with an organization whose interests align with my own (both academic… More