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Rayne Fisher-Quann Teaches How to Use Social Media to Win Change
Jul 7, 2019
Rayne Fisher-Quann, founder of March For Our Education and a celebrated organizer behind the largest student protest in Canadian history, led a workshop for activists and organizers this June in Toronto.
Olivia Chow on CBC's The House: Grassroots training for people who want to run for office
Jun 13, 2019
Olivia Chow speaks with CBC's The House to talk about grassroots training for people who want to run for office
Top Photos from Canroots East 2019
May 28, 2019
Check Out the Top Photos from Canroots East 2019
Canroots East 2019: A Day of Learning, Inspiration and Action
May 13, 2019
Ilona Duverge, Key Organizer for Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Headlines Toronto Conference of Progressive Organizers
Ottawa Advocates Win Affordable Housing With Help From ICL
Apr 1, 2019
"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."
Two Years of Building Power and Leading Change
Jan 17, 2019
The Institute for Change Leaders celebrated our second year and thousands empowered with community-organizing skills.
2018 Annual Report
Dec 5, 2018
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 ?
Inside the fight for press freedom in Canada
Oct 24, 2018
On October 4, 2017 Parliament unanimously passed Bill S-231, Canada’s first ‘press shield’ law for the protection of journalistic sources. Coming amid a series of serious press freedom violations in Canada, the bill’s passage was a rare bright spot in a generally gloomy time for the rights of journalists.
First Anniversary of the Institute
Jan 9, 2018
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
