Shake Up The Establishment

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National nonprofit advancing intersectional climate and environmental justice in what is currently Canada Non-Partisan • Evidence-Informed • Community-Centred

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Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· 7d

‼️ There is less than a week left to give your feedback on Canada's first ever National Strategy to Advance Environmental Justice and Address Environmental Racism. (1/5)

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· 16d

✨ SUTE is proud to release our new Strategic Plan to our community, supporters and partners. For the last two years, we've been reflecting on our organizational tactics, clearly defining our goals and working to update our theory of change to meet the moment. ShakeUpTheEstab.org/strategic-plan-2026/

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· 20d

Thank you all for stopping by SUTE’s table at Khatsahlano! We enjoyed chatting with everyone and spreading awareness of upcoming environmental policies that will shape the future of climate action in Canada. (1/3)

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· 26d

Last chance to register for our PNW Climate Week event happening this Saturday! Participate in the country’s only community consultation event to give feedback on the National Strategy to Advance Environmental Justice and Address Environmental Racism 🎯 Use code 83SXSQK to waive the event fee. (1/4)

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· 27d

This past weekend at Khatsahlano Street Fest we asked community members to write for environmental justice. Canada has released the draft for its first ever National Strategy to Advance Environmental Justice and Address Environmental Racism - but there is still work to be done. (1/5)

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· 29d

As part of SUTE’s Rest, Recovery, Resistance (3Rs) programming this year, we are providing a free, guided tour for community organizers this Sunday at Stanley Park, in Vancouver. 🌿

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· Jul 9

📣 Share your feedback by August 10, 2026 to help shape Canada’s National Strategy to Advance Environmental Justice and Address Environmental Racism. (1/5)

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· Jul 9

Join us for free prizes and games, new sustainably printed merch and to write a letter to the government to help advance environmental justice. This is an FREE all ages event from 11am - 9pm in Vancouver. We hope to see you there 🎉

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· Jul 9

Stop by our booth at Khatsahlano Street Party this Saturday, July 11th!!! SUTE's booth is on W 4th Ave between Macdonald St and Stephens St, next to the Third Space Wall.

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· Jul 7

Our PNW Climate Week event is coming up this Saturday! 📝 Join us in a community consultation to help shape Canada’s first-ever national strategy to address environmental racism and advance environmental justice! Register now at: TinyURL.com/SUTE-PNW-Event to secure your spot 🎯 (1/3)

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· Jul 3

As part of Toronto Climate Week, SUTE facilitated a policy action-centred event. Dozens of participants wrote to the Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Nature, and participated in our consultation process. Their feedback was then compiled in this report 📑 : tinyurl.com/TCW-Consulta...

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· Jun 30

The Canadian government is currently accepting feedback for the first-ever national strategy to address environmental racism and advance environmental justice. Come join us as part of PNW Climate Week to help shape it! 📝 Register now and find more details at: TinyURL.com/SUTE-PNW-Event

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· Jun 26

Check out the new changes to the Government of Ontario's Freedom of Information Act in our latest substack article covering: 🔍Changes (and new restrictions) to Ontario’s FOI Act 🔍Public concerns 🔍What you can do to advocate against it Subscribe at ShakeUpTheEstab.Substack.com for more 📲

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· Jun 25

SUTE’s Executive Director and Co-Founder, Manvi Bhalla (she/her), was recently featured in an article by @thephilanthropist.ca detailing research on how to deepen support for the growing climate justice movement. 📰 Read the full article at TinyUrl.com/sute-philanthropist

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· Jun 23

Stop by our booth at Khatsahlano Street Party on Saturday July 11th for: ✨Freebies, prizes and fun games 🛍️ Our ethically and sustainably produced merch 💌 Our letter writing campaign on the National Environmental Justice strategy We hope to see you there 🎉

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· Jun 17

Read Shake Up The Establishment’s Pathways Alliance explainer on Substack to learn about: 🛢️The Canada-Alberta Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) 🛢️Carbon capture and fossil fuels 🛢️Pathways Plus 🛢️Public Concerns Don’t miss out on upcoming posts! Subscribe at ShakeUpTheEstab.Substack.com for more 📲

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· Jun 16

It was a year filled with impactful policy action! We look forward to another year of advancing intersectional climate, environmental, and social justice alongside prioritizing rest to recharge for our ongoing resistance efforts. 📝Read the full report at: ShakeUptheEstab.org/2025-annual-report

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· Jun 12

🎉 In April 2026 the Infiltrate the System Network was 1 of 10 honourable mentions for Pivot Green’s Canadian Youth Climate Action Award 🎉 ❤️ This award belongs to every organization in this network. Thank you to Pivot Green for their recognition and support!

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· Jun 10

📩 Don’t miss our next post, Subscribe to our Substack at: ShakeUpTheEstab.Substack.com for environmental policy related updates and discussions on climate and social justice topics

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· Jun 10

Curious about how the federal government’s focus on efficiency & economic growth could affect environmental programming? Read our Substack article to learn more about: 🌱The Red Tape Reduction Office & how the anticipated federal public service staffing cuts may affect environment-related ministries

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· Jun 6

We are thrilled to be sharing Shake Up The Establishment's 2025 Annual Report! We’d like to take a moment to highlight some of the fantastic achievements made by our team in 2025 that wouldn't be possible without the continued support of our incredible community 💖

Shake Up The Establishment's Mission and Our New Theory of Change 'If Shake Up The Establishment catalyzes systemic policy shifts, cultivates civic engagement and leader, and communicates stories that spark cultural shifts, Then policy decisions and public narratives will better reflect the realities and leadership of those most impacted by environmental, climate and social injustices, Because designing policies to address community-identified needs, resourcing communities with knowledge and power to take action, and investing in movement building efforts is essential to create systemic change.' With a picture of the Shake Up The Establishment team in the top right corner.

The Title reads 'Area of Work' underneath it reads 'Piloted in 2025 (and officially launched as of 2026) our Theory of Change is operationalized through three interconnected project streams. Together, these streams strengthen civic participation, influence environmental governance and build durable movement infrastructure across Canada.' Underneath that it reads 'Catalyze Systems Change' 'Advance accountability and justice in environmental and climate governance through community-centred research and non-partisan policy advocacy.' 'Cultivate Community Resilience' 'Lead and collaborate on initiatives to increase public knowledge and capacity to engage in political advocacy, particularly for youth.' 'Communicate to Spark Cultural Shifts' 'Increase public understanding and political will to support environmental and climate justice initiatives by designing effective creative and arts-based campaigns.'

The title reads 'Self-Reported Data from Our Members' Underneath it says '90% of leadership positions are occupied by individuals who self-identify as women or gender-diverse people' '72% of members self-identify as belonging to a racialized minority and/or are Indigenous' '94% of members self-identify as women or gender-diverse' '55% of members self-identify as neurodiverse' '75% of members self-identify as 2SLGBTQIA+' '94% of members are under the age of 35' '11 different languages known collectively within members of our community'

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· Jun 1

Earlier in May, Shake Up The Establishment’s submitted feedback on the 2026-2029 Federal Sustainable Development Strategy 📝 Read our full policy brief at ShakeUpTheEstab.org/2026-2029-FSDS-feedback

Slide #1: Title text reads: “What is the Federal Sustainable Development Strategy?”. A line below this is a paragraph of text that reads: “As mandated in the Federal Sustainable Development Act, Environment and Climate Change Canada, with support from other federal departments, must establish Federal Sustainable Development Strategies to advance three dimensions of sustainable development (environmental, social, and economic) on three year intervals.”. A line below this reads “On January 12, 2026, the government opened a 4-month-long public consultation seeking feedback on the Draft Federal Sustainable Development Strategy. The final Strategy is expected to be published in the House of Commons in November 2026.” A line below this, in smaller text reads: “Source: Environment and Climate Change Canada. Strengthening transparency and accountability. Government of Canada. Updated July 21 2024. Accessed April 20 2026. https://www.canada.ca/en/environment-climate-change/services/climate-change/federal-sustainable-development-strategy/strengthening-transparency-accountability.html”. At the bottom of the image, there is a curved text bubble which reads: “Read Shake Up The Establishment’s Submission at ShakeUpTheEstab.org/2026-2029-FSDS-feedback”

Slide #2: Title text reads: “We submitted feedback advocating for”. A line below this is a bullet-point list that reads:
“a visible commitment to creating prosperous, fulfilling and holistically healthy lives for all people living in Canada, over narrowly prioritizing economic prosperity agendas
stronger upstream, preventative environmental policies and climate-related regulations over performative resiliency-building commitments; to help ensure upstream climate related-impacts are minimized as much as possible before communities are forced to adapt to them
co-developing concrete actions across the Strategy in consultation with structurally vulnerable and marginalized groups who are disproportionately impacted by environmental pollution and climate-related impacts, including investing in trust-building with communities impacted by racism, colonialism, and discrimination who face increased barriers towards participating in such processes
increased transparency about enforceability and accountability mechanisms for the implementation of the Strategy, including by ensuring that all strategies mentioned are legally enforceable; If the government truly cares about reaching climate adaptation objectives “in a fair, inclusive, and equitable way, while respecting jurisdictions and upholding Indigenous Peoples’ rights,” then legally-binding immediate climate action needs to occur”
At the bottom of the image, there is a curved text bubble which reads: “Read Shake Up The Establishment’s Submission at ShakeUpTheEstab.org/2026-2029-FSDS-feedback”

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· May 20

We are hosting an event as part of Toronto Climate Week! Join us on Monday June 1st from 6-7:30pm at the Centre for Social Innovation to participate in civic engagement with the potential to shape national policy. Everyone is welcome! No prior background knowledge or experience required.

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· May 20

This past week marked Manvi’s return to SUTE as Executive Director. Hear her reflections about the role! “I am so grateful and energized to be stepping back into a role I value so much. This planned sabbatical from SUTE was refreshing, and deeply resetting for me as a leader.

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· May 10

🫂 Join our team, we're looking to fill several paid job opportunities! 📋Apply via our online application form: ShakeUpTheEstab.org/apply 💌 Questions? email info@shakeuptheestab.org

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· Apr 22

🌷 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

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· Apr 15

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.

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.

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· Apr 8

🍃 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.

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· Mar 30

📣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.

Shake Up The Establishment@shakeuptheestab· Mar 26

🌷 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