When it comes to Indigenous rights and the struggle for self-governance and determination, Kim Baird stands as a true testament to what’s possible. Elected Chief of the Tsawwassen First Nation for six terms, from 1999-2012, Baird was responsible for negotiating...
I am very proud to have played a very small role in one of the most impactful movements of our generation. I have seen and heard the effect of Idle No More, not just within Indigenous communities, but in communities in general. There were many different people from...
When it comes to environmental activism, Greenpeace has established itself as an organization to be reckoned with. A formidable institution with offices across the globe, Greenpeace’s beginnings were, on the contrary, as humble as can be. We had a chance to sit...
LISTEN: One of Canada’s most prominent environmental activists looks back on 20 years of activism, explores the movement’s evolution, some of its proudest moments and offers a call-to-action on what needs to happen next. We live at a moment in history that...
LISTEN: Former Prime Minister Paul Martin talks about his decision to pass the momentous bill which paved the way for marriage equality in Canada in 2005...
Nancy Neamtan is Executive Director of the Chantier de l’économie sociale, a Canadian non-profit organization that brings together networks of social enterprises (cooperatives and non-profits), local development organizations and social movements. The leading voice...
Born in Dublin, Republic of Ireland, Sid Ryan is one of Canada’s most renowned champions for labour rights. It was a role he first became familiar with as a child, upon watching his father organize his fellow workers in Ireland in their battle for greater labour...
Olivia Chow is a Canadian politician, a former New Democratic Party Member of Parliament, and former city councillor in Toronto. A tireless activist, Chow has carved an impressive reputation for fighting to uphold the rights of everyday citizens, including immigrants...
LISTEN: Historian Bette Mueller shares the story of Nellie McClung, what inspired her activism, what challenged her and what pushed her forward despite obstacles.
Canada History Week is kicking off this Canada Day July 1. To mark the occasion, SEE Change Magazine invites you to take a peek at our current multimedia project, the History of Social Change. We’ve also produced a series of memes to celebrate how far we’ve come in...