All articles by Aspa Tzaras
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Celebrating Activists on International Women’s Day
Today it’s International Women’s Day, and I want to shine a spotlight on some of the committed activists whom I’ve had the privilege to work with here in Toronto. This…
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This Earth Day, Join us in Making a Difference
Have you been thinking about taking action for the climate? Do you want to participate in protecting biodiversity? Earth Day is the perfect time to join Greenpeace!
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How these Greenpeace activists are helping students learn about climate change at school
Greenpeace volunteers play a very important role in youth environmental education and engagement. These volunteers often operate under the radar, working within the system to build a movement for environmental literacy and understanding; The building blocks that are necessary to inform, engage and empower youth as contributors to shaping the future.
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Creative disruption to inspire and hack!
Find a bank branch near you and plaster the neighbourhood with stickers & posters calling on them to stop funding destructive fossil fuel projects!
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The Spring budget is coming We’re sending a message in paint: Build Back Fossil Free!
While the Liberal Throne Speech last September provided some progress in their recovery plans, its lack of detail failed to make the mark. This was yet another big disappointment. Given the urgency of the crises we face right now, we need more ambitious and immediate actions in order to build back fossil free for a…
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Heal those pandemic blues by making winter art with your kids!
Heal those covid isolation blues with some creative time outside. These simple winter art projects will bring joy to your family and spread some essential love and appreciation for nature!
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Grassroots Actions – Let’s Do More!
Starting at the crack of dawn, banners dropped in some of Canada’s biggest cities ...
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Activism in the times of COVID-19: We postered MP offices to pressure them for a Green and Just Recovery
After targeting liberal MPs online, during their virtual events, and by phone and email, we’ve taken our pressures to the streets! Since last week, we’ve been postering around MP offices…
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Zero food waste supermarkets: 3 simple actions to help tackle the climate crisis and food insecurity
Here’s a fact that many of us might have trouble believing: before the pandemic, 1 in 8 households was already facing food insecurity in Canada.
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Greenpeace Winnipeg: Motivating Action Through Film
Last month, our Greenpeace Winnipeg local group volunteers organized a film screening and panel discussion to engage people on the topic of the growing plastic crisis in their community…