Check Out the Top Photos from Canroots East 2019

Check Out the Top Photos from Canroots East 2019
Ilona Duverge, Key Organizer for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Headlines Toronto Conference of Progressive Organizers
"We still have a lot more work to do, but with the excellent training provided by the Institute, we feel confident that we can continue to motivate elected officials to create housing, transit, and a city for all."
The Institute for Change Leaders celebrated our second year and thousands empowered with community-organizing skills.
How did the nonprofit advocacy group Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) win Canada’s first ‘press shield’ law for the protection of journalistic sources?
Why are the early childhood educators in Peterborough, Waterloo, Ottawa, Thunder Bay, Durham and Toronto organizing in local teams to press for decent work and affordable child care? What motivates them to continue even after their dream of universal child care recently was dashed ?
A look inside the successful campaign for Canada’s first ‘press shield’ law for the protection of journalistic sources.
Thank you for making our First Anniversary a huge success!
“I remember the first time I told my story. I cried in front of a room full of people and felt embarrassed. But then I realized, if I didn’t tell my story – someone else would do it for me. And it won’t be the story you want them to tell. And that’s why I hope you get involved with the Institute for Change Leaders. Because now, more than ever, we need more movement leaders. We need more change leaders.” ~ Christopher Torres
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