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Engaging Youth in Policy: Right to a Healthy Environment

Establish by Shake Up The Establishment

Episode notes

Welcome to Season 4 of Establish, the official podcast by Shake Up The Establishment! In our first episode back, we dive into one of the most pressing and complex issues in environmental justice today: the right to a healthy environment. Joined by Shake Up The Establishment’s Executive Director and Co-Founder Manvi Bhalla and Director of Policy and Research Anna Huschka, this episode unpacks the amendment to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA), which now includes the right to a healthy environment. But what does that actually mean—and how enforceable is it? Together, they explore:

  • What a "right to a healthy environment" looks like in practice
  • The difference between legislation and policy frameworks
  • Why youth voices are essential in shaping environmental justice
  • Key findings from our youth c ... 
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Keywords
activismclimate justicecanadian environmental policyCEPAclimate legislationhealthy environment