Episodes

  • Divestment Generation Mini Series - Episode 5

    Divestment Generation Mini Series - Episode 5
    May 8 2023
    This is Episode 5 of the “Divestment Generation” mini series, a five episode series exploring the 9 year campaign to win fossil fuel divestment at the University of Toronto! Our final episode is an “intergenerational” conversation where creators and co-hosts Amanda Harvey-Sánchez and Julia DaSilva invite a couple people from each of the prior episodes to meet one another and talk about key themes from the podcast, where they are now, and possible next steps for the climate justice movement. Our guests are Stuart Basden, Keara Lightning, Ben Donato-Woodger, Kristine, Rivka Goetz, and Léo Jourdan. This mini series emerges from Amanda’s doctoral research with CJTO, a two-year ethnographic community-based participatory research project tentatively entitled “Actualizing Everything: Affective Activism, Effective Politics, and the Future of Climate Justice Organizing in Canada”. Cite as: Harvey-Sánchez, A. & DaSilva, J. (2023). “Divestment Generation Mini Series, Intergenerational Conversation (Ep.5)”. Climate Justice Toronto. EPISODE RESOURCESUofT Fossil Fuel Divestment Timeline Divestment and Beyond, Briarpatch Magazine Article (by Amanda Harvey-Sánchez & Sydney Lang) Discovering University Worlds Slow Justice (by Kate Neville and Sarah Martin)Mikiwam (by Keara Lightning and Caeleigh Lightning)Being the Change Affinity NetworkSONGAdaptation of “Which Side Are You On?” by Pete Seeger LYRICSFind the full lyrics here.SOCIAL MEDIA & CONTACT INFO Amanda Harvey-Sánchez: Twitter, Instagram, emailJulia DaSilva: julia.dasilva713@gmail.comClimate Justice Toronto (CJTO): Instagram, Twitter* DONATE to CJTO*:*: https://opencollective.com/cjtoCJUofT (formerly LeapUofT): Facebook, Twitter, Instagram 2185 Art Collective: InstagramCREDITSEditing: Amanda Harvey-Sánchez and Stefan Hegerat Original Music: Stefan HegeratHosts: Amanda Harvey-Sánchez and Julia DaSilvaGuests: Stuart Basden, Keara Lightning, Ben Donato-Woodger, Kristine, Rivka Goetz and Léo JourdanSingalong: Rebecca and participants at CJTO’s September 2022 Orientation Producer: Climate Justice Toronto
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Divestment Generation Mini Series - Episode 4

    Divestment Generation Mini Series - Episode 4
    Apr 5 2023
    This is Episode 4 of the “Divestment Generation” mini series, a five episode series exploring the 9 year campaign to win fossil fuel divestment at the University of Toronto! In Episode 4, creators and co-hosts Amanda Harvey-Sánchez and Julia DaSilva speak with “Fourth Gen” divestment organizers - those who were involved in the campaign from 2019 until the big win in October 2021 and its immediate aftermath. Our “Fourth Gen” guests are Rivka Goetz, James Slaven, Leila Tjiang, and Léo Jourdan.


    In our song segment, CJTO member Rebecca and participants from CJTO’s September 2022 Orientation lead you in the seventh and eighth verses of a special adaptation of the movement song “Which Side Are You On?”, originally by Pete Seeger. Stay tuned for the fifth and final episode in the “Divestment Generation” mini series to hear the full song!


    This mini series emerges from Amanda’s doctoral research with CJTO, a two-year ethnographic community-based participatory research project tentatively entitled “Actualizing Everything: Affective Activism, Effective Politics, and the Future of Climate Justice Organizing in Canada”.


    Cite as: Harvey-Sánchez, A. & DaSilva, J. (2023). “Divestment Generation Mini Series, Fourth Generation (Ep.4)”. Climate Justice Toronto.


    EPISODE RESOURCES

    UofT Fossil Fuel Divestment Timeline
    Divestment and Beyond, Briarpatch Magazine Article (by Amanda Harvey-Sánchez & Sydney Lang)
    Discovering University Worlds
    LEAP UofT Mind Maps


    SONG

    Adaptation of “Which Side Are You On?” by Pete Seeger


    LYRICS

    Does it weigh on you at all? [High]
    Does it weigh on you at all? [Low]
    (x 2)
    Which side are you on now?
    Which side are you on?
    (x 4)


    SOCIAL MEDIA & CONTACT INFO

    Amanda Harvey-Sánchez: Twitter, Instagram, email
    Julia DaSilva: julia.dasilva713@gmail.com
    James Slaven: james.slaven@live.com
    Climate Justice Toronto (CJTO): Instagram, Twitter
    CJUofT (formerly LeapUofT): Facebook, Twitter, Instagram
    2185 Art Collective: Instagram


    CREDITS

    Editing: Amanda Harvey-Sánchez and Stefan Hegerat
    Original Music: Stefan Hegerat
    Hosts: Amanda Harvey-Sánchez and Julia DaSilva
    Guests: Rivka Goetz, James Slaven, Leila Tjiang, and Léo Jourdan.
    Singalong: Rebecca and participants at CJTO’s Septemb
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • Divestment Generation Mini Series - Episode 3

    Divestment Generation Mini Series - Episode 3
    Feb 27 2023
    This is Episode 3 of the “Divestment Generation” mini series, a five episode series exploring the 9 year campaign to win fossil fuel divestment at the University of Toronto! In Episode 3, creators and co-hosts Amanda Harvey-Sánchez and Julia DaSilva speak with “Third Gen” divestment organizers - those who were involved in the campaign from 2016 until 2019, ending around the start of the pandemic. Our “Third Gen” guests are Aniket, Evelyn, and Kristine. In our song segment, CJTO member Rebecca and participants from CJTO’s September 2022 Orientation lead you in the fifth and sixth verses of a special adaptation of the movement song “Which Side Are You On?”, originally by Pete Seeger. Stay tuned for further episodes in the “Divestment Generation” mini series to learn the rest of the song! This mini series emerges from Amanda’s doctoral research with CJTO, a two-year ethnographic community-based participatory research project tentatively entitled “Actualizing Everything: Affective Activism, Effective Politics, and the Future of Climate Justice Organizing in Canada”. Cite as: Harvey-Sánchez, A. & DaSilva, J. (2023). “Divestment Generation Mini Series, Third Generation (Ep.3)”. Climate Justice Toronto. EPISODE RESOURCESUofT Fossil Fuel Divestment Timeline Divestment and Beyond, Briarpatch Magazine Article (by Amanda Harvey-Sánchez & Sydney Lang) Discovering University Worlds This Changes Everything (by Naomi Klein)The Leap ManifestoSONGAdaptation of “Which Side Are You On?” by Pete Seeger LYRICSDoes it weigh on you at all? [High]Does it weigh on you at all? [Low](x 2)Corporations raised you upbut we can make you fallThey picked a war with all of usdoes it weigh on you at all?SOCIAL MEDIA & CONTACT INFO Amanda Harvey-Sánchez: Twitter, Instagram, emailJulia DaSilva: julia.dasilva713@gmail.comClimate Justice Toronto (CJTO): Instagram, Twitter CJUofT (formerly LeapUofT): Facebook, Twitter, Instagram 2185 Art Collective: InstagramCREDITSEditing: Amanda Harvey-Sánchez and Stefan Hegerat Original Music: Stefan HegeratHosts: Amanda Harvey-Sánchez and Julia DaSilvaGuests: Aniket, Evelyn, and KristineSingalong: Rebecca and participants at CJTO’s September 2022 Orientation Producer: Climate Justice Toronto
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    54 mins
  • Divestment Generation Mini Series - Episode 2

    Divestment Generation Mini Series - Episode 2
    Jan 30 2023
    This is Episode 2 of the “Divestment Generation” mini series, a five episode series exploring the 9 year campaign to win fossil fuel divestment at the University of Toronto! In Episode 2, creators and co-hosts Amanda Harvey-Sánchez and Julia DaSilva speak with “Second Gen” divestment organizers - those who were active during the campaign from 2014 until President Gertler’s rejection of divestment in 2016. Our “Second Gen” guests are Katie Krelove, Ben Donato-Woodger, Keara Lightning, and Ariel Martz-Oberlander.

    In our song segment, CJTO member Rebecca and participants from CJTO’s September 2022 Orientation lead you in the third and fourth verses of a special adaptation of the movement song “Which Side Are You On?”, originally by Pete Seeger. Stay tuned for further episodes in the “Divestment Generation” mini series to learn the rest of the song!     This mini series emerges from Amanda’s doctoral research with CJTO, a two-year ethnographic community-based participatory research project tentatively entitled “Actualizing Everything: Affective Activism, Effective Politics, and the Future of Climate Justice Organizing in Canada”. Cite as: Harvey-Sánchez, A. & DaSilva, J. (2023). “Divestment Generation Mini Series, Second Generation (Ep.2)”. Climate Justice Toronto.

    EPISODE RESOURCESUofT Fossil Fuel Divestment Timeline Divestment and Beyond, Briarpatch Magazine Article (by Amanda Harvey-Sánchez & Sydney Lang) Discovering University Worlds
    SONGAdaptation of “Which Side Are You On?” by Pete Seeger

    LYRICS
    Does it weigh on you at all? [High]    Does it weigh on you at all? [Low](x 2)The city’s police chiefcame knocking at your doorYou gave ‘em 1 billion dollarsDoes it weigh on you at all?

    SOCIAL MEDIA & CONTACT INFO
    Amanda Harvey-Sánchez:     Twitter, Instagram, emailJulia DaSilva: julia.dasilva713@gmail.com
    Ben Donato-Woodger:     https://linktr.ee/bendwClimate Justice Toronto (CJTO): Instagram, Twitter CJUofT (formerly LeapUofT): Facebook, Twitter, Instagram 2185 Art Collective: Instagram

    CREDITS
    Editing: Amanda Harvey-Sánchez and Stefan Hegerat     Original Music: Stefan HegeratHosts: Amanda Harvey-Sánchez and Julia DaSilvaGuests: Katie Krelove, Ben Donato-Woodger, Keara Lightning, and Ariel Martz-OberlanderSingalong: Rebecca and participants at CJTO’s September 2022 Orientation Producer: Climate Justice Toronto
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Divestment Generation Mini Series - Episode 1

    Divestment Generation Mini Series - Episode 1
    Nov 23 2022
    This is Episode 1 of the “Divestment Generation” mini series, a five episode series exploring the 9 year campaign to win fossil fuel divestment at the University of Toronto! In Episode 1, creators and co-hosts Amanda Harvey-Sánchez and Julia DaSilva speak with “First Gen” divestment organizers - those who were active during the campaign from its inception in 2012 until 2014, around the time of the People’s Climate March in New York City. Our “First Gen” guests are Stuart Basden, Monica Resendes, and Milan Ilnyckyj. In our song segment, CJTO member Rebecca and participants from CJTO’s September 2022 Orientation lead you in the first two verses of a special adaptation of the movement song “Which Side Are You On?”, originally by Pete Seeger. Stay tuned for further episodes in the “Divestment Generation” mini series to learn the rest of the song! This mini series emerges from Amanda’s doctoral research with CJTO, a two-year ethnographic community-based participatory research project tentatively entitled “Actualizing Everything: Affective Activism, Effective Politics, and the Future of Climate Justice Organizing in Canada”. Cite as: Harvey-Sánchez, A. & DaSilva, J. (2022). “Divestment Generation Mini Series, First Generation (Ep.1)”. Climate Justice Toronto. EPISODE RESOURCESUofT Fossil Fuel Divestment Timeline Divestment and Beyond, Briarpatch Magazine Article (by Amanda Harvey-Sánchez & Sydney Lang) Discovering University Worlds The End of Protest (by Micah White)Saving Us (by Katharine Hayhoe)SONGAdaptation of “Which Side Are You On?” by Pete Seeger LYRICSWhich side are you on now?Which side are you on? (x 2)Storms Surge and fires burnbut you don’t hear the call‘Cause developers keep paying youdoes it weigh on you at all?SOCIAL MEDIA & CONTACT INFO Amanda Harvey-Sánchez: Twitter, Instagram, emailJulia DaSilva: julia.dasilva713@gmail.comClimate Justice Toronto (CJTO): Instagram, Twitter CJUofT (formerly LeapUofT): Facebook, Twitter, Instagram 2185 Art Collective: InstagramCREDITSEditing: Amanda Harvey-Sánchez and Stefan Hegerat Original Music: Stefan HegeratHosts: Amanda Harvey-Sánchez and Julia DaSilvaGuest: Stuart Basden, Monica Resendes, and Milan IlnyckyjSingalong: Rebecca and participants at CJTO’s September 2022 Orientation Producer: Climate Justice Toronto
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Divestment Generation Mini Series - Intro

    Divestment Generation Mini Series - Intro
    Nov 4 2022
    This episode is the Introduction to our “Divestment Generation” mini series, a five episode series exploring the 9 year campaign to win fossil fuel divestment at the University of Toronto! This “Intro to the Series” is a conversation between the creators and co-hosts of the Divestment Generation mini-series, Amanda Harvey-Sánchez and Julia DaSilva. Here, Amanda and Julia introduce you to the scope and motivations of the “Divestment Generation” mini-series and some of the key actors and events that come up in later episodes. You may find it helpful to return to this Introduction as you listen to episodes 1-5 of the series, as well as the linked resources below! This episode was first aired on CJRU’s Radio Everywhere program, which works in “collaboration with community organizations to produce pieces that showcase the work they’re doing, and to provide a platform for them to tell their own stories”. You can find out more about CJRU here: https://www.cjru.ca/project/radio-everywhere/ This mini-series emerges from Amanda’s doctoral research with CJTO, a two-year ethnographic community-based participatory research project tentatively entitled “Actualizing Everything: Affective Activism, Effective Politics, and the Future of Climate Justice Organizing in Canada”. Cite as: Harvey-Sánchez, A. & DaSilva, J. (2022). “Divestment Generation Mini Series, Intro to the Series”. Climate Justice Toronto. EPISODE RESOURCESLand Story ToolkitUofT Fossil Fuel Divestment Timeline Divestment and Beyond, Briarpatch Magazine Article (by Amanda Harvey-Sánchez & Sydney Lang) Climate101 (the 2016 civil disobedience action that brought Amanda and Julia together) Discovering University Worlds SOCIAL MEDIA & CONTACT INFO Amanda Harvey-Sánchez: Twitter, Instagram, emailJulia DaSilva: julia.dasilva713@gmail.comClimate Justice Toronto (CJTO): Instagram, Twitter CJUofT (formerly LeapUofT): Facebook, Twitter, Instagram 2185 Art Collective: InstagramCLIMATE JUSTICE TORONTO This podcast is brought to you by Climate Justice Toronto: a youth-led collective building an irresistible movement to confront the climate crisis by addressing its root causes: capitalism, colonialism, and white supremacy. Find us at climatejusticeto.comCREDITSEditing: Amanda Harvey-Sánchez and Stefan Hegerat Original Music: Stefan HegeratHosts: Amanda Harvey-Sánchez and Julia DaSilvaProducer: Climate Justice Toronto
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    26 mins
  • Episode 5: Meet Chiara Padovani

    Episode 5: Meet Chiara Padovani
    Oct 13 2022
    Chiara Padovani is a social worker, tenant organizer and human rights activist running to be the next city councilor in York South Weston, endorsed by Climate Justice Toronto. In this episode, we spoke to Chiara about the leap from grassroots organizing to electoral politics and her ongoing campaign. Chiara talked about her love for her community in York South Weston, the unique challenges it faces, and how she’s working to fight for climate justice on city council. This episode was first aired on CJRU’s Radio Everywhere program, which works in “collaboration with community organizations to produce pieces that showcase the work they’re doing, and to provide a platform for them to tell their own stories”. You can find out more about CJRU here: https://www.cjru.ca/project/radio-everywhere/
    EPISODE RESOURCES

    Land Story Toolkit: TCAN Land Acknowledgement Framework - Google Docs Find Chiara Padovani Chiara Padovani for York South-Weston, Chiara Padovani (@chipadovani) / Twitter, Chiara Padovani (@chipadovani) • Instagram photos and videos
    SONG

    Adaptation of “Anthem” by Leonard Cohen    Anthem - YouTube
    LYRICS

    Forget your perfect offering,    Just ring the bell that still can ring,There is a crack, a crack in everything,
    That's how the light gets in,That's how the light gets in,That's how the light gets in,That's how the light gets in,
    Forget your perfect offering,Just ring the bell that still can ring,There is a crack, a crack in everything,
    That's how the light gets in,That's how the light gets in,That's how the light gets in,That's how the light gets in,
    CLIMATE JUSTICE TORONTO

    This podcast is brought to you by Climate Justice Toronto: a youth-led collective building an irresistible movement to confront the climate crisis by addressing its root causes: capitalism, colonialism, and white supremacy. Find us at climatejusticeto.com
    CREDITS
    Editing: Stefan HegeratOriginal Music: Stefan HegeratInterviewee(s): Chiara PadovaniHost: Dani MichieSingalong: Dani Michie and Chiara PadovaniProducer: Climate Justice Toronto
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    38 mins
  • Episode 4: Regenerative Architecture

    Episode 4: Regenerative Architecture
    Mar 15 2022
    In this episode we will be speaking with Melissa Poon, an architectural designer on regenerative and circular design in architecture. We explore the ways in which the built environment and its occupants can operate in symbiosis with nature and how that can help in our vision of a more green future. Listen further for our “temp check” segment on relevant leftist news, and actions to take, hosted by CJTO members Chloe Lederman and Freyja Chapman. Finally, learn the movement song “Everything to Gain” originally sung by Allison Beyer, co-written with Devon Sproule from Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ).

    EPISODE RESOURCES    Land Story Toolkit: TCAN Land Acknowledgement Framework - Google Docs Find Melissa Poon @mmelpoon
    TEMP CHECK
    • Gitsxan Land Defender Fundraiser. Visit: gofund.me/9899cff5
    • Mutual Aid Request. Send e-transfers to: topsey84@outlook.com password: climatejustice

    SONG    Song called Everything to Gain, originally sung by Allison Beyer Co-written with Devon Sproule for Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ). https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=2yISqAlE1-8&t=4s&link_id=3&can_id=ba64e30f9d18ed8fa028b1eb7debeb4d&source=email-follow-up-to-white-supremacy-culture-characteristics-20-year-anniversary-webinar&email_referrer=email_1176362&email_subject=follow-up-to-white-supremacy-culture-characteristics-20-year-anniversary-webinar
    LYRICS
    When you're healed, I'm healedWhen you're whole, I'm wholeWhen you're safe, I'm safeWhen you're free, I'm free
    When you can breathe, I can breatheWhen you win, I winWhen you're fed, I'm fed
    We have everything to gain
    When you're healed, I'm healedWhen you're whole, I'm wholeWhen you're safe, I'm safeWhen you're free, I'm free
    When you can breathe, I can breatheWhen you win, I winWhen you feel respect, I feel respect
    We have everything to gain
    When you're healed, I'm healedWhen you're whole, I'm wholeWhen you're safe, I'm safeWhen you're free I'm free
    When you can breathe, I can breatheWhen you win, I winWhen you're home, I'm home
    We have everything to gain
    CLIMATE JUSTICE TORONTO
    This podcast is brought to you by Climate Justice Toronto: a youth-led collective building an irresistible movement to confront the climate crisis by addressing its root causes: capitalism, colonialism, and white supremacy. Find us at climatejusticeto.com
    CREDITS
    Editing: Katie Tsang and Stefan HegeratOriginal Music: Stefan HegeratInterviewee(s): Melissa PoonHost: Katie TsangTemp Check: Freyja Chapman and Chloe LedermanSingalong: Dani Michie and Rebecca NelsonProducer: Climate Justice Toronto
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    31 mins