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Jen, our Food Rescue Volunteer
Written by Jen Dixon. During the spring semester of 2016, I was searching for volunteer opportunities related to my favourite topic, the environment. As...
Lupii Cafe, Vancouver’s First Zero-Waste Cafe
This was written by Alyssa Manalo, an undergraduate Communications student who is minoring in Interactive Arts and Technology. Lupii Cafe, located in...
Meet Nav, Embark’s Grants Coordinator
[image missing due to server changes] Since the fall semester, I have been working with the wonderful team at Embark as the Grants Coordinator. I am...
Zero Waste
This post was written by Jeannie Wong, an undergraduate student studying in Communications. On her spare time, you'll find her making drinks at JJBean,...
Patagonia, The Eco-Conscious Fashion Trendsetter
This was written by Hannah Jensen, an Environmental Science student from North Vancouver. When she isn’t at SFU, you’ll find her working as a lifeguard,...
Buy Less, Buy Better
This was written by Alyssa Manalo, an undergraduate Communications student who is minoring in Interactive Arts and Technology. How many times have you...
Speed Friending & West Coast Woodpickers Awarded Social Innovation Seed Funding
The Social Innovation Seed Fund Committee recently awarded funding to two exciting new student initiatives: Speed Friending and West Coast Woodpickers!...
Meet Sharona, Embark’s New Media Coordinator
[image missing due to server changes] Four months ago, I was given the chance to fill in the role of becoming Embark's new Media Coordinator. My journey...
I’m Dreaming of A Green Christmas
This was written by Sharona Mandagie, an undergraduate Communication student in her last semester. Sharona in her spare time likes being immersed in a...
Cigarette Waste
Cigarette waste is one of the most littered items across the globe, thus posing a major concern on our environment. However, there is a lack of awareness...
Embark Reacts to Trudeau’s Kinder Morgan Pipeline Approval
BURNABY, BC – On November 29, 2016 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his approval of the Trans Mountain pipeline. Embark opposes this decision in...
SFU Approves Policy to Reduce Carbon Footprint 30% by 2030
BURNABY, BC – On November 24, 2016 Simon Fraser University’s Board of Governor’s approved a policy, modelled after the University of Ottawa’s precedent,...
Eyes Don’t Lie: Ophthalight’s O-glass Innovation
This was written by Sharona Mandagie, an undergraduate Communication student in her last semester. Sharona in her spare time likes being immersed in a...
Embark Referendum
EMBARK POSES REFERENDUM QUESTION TO UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE STUDENTS FOR EXPANDED PROGRAMMING Burnaby, British Columbia – October 27, 2016 – Embark...
Meet Tyler, SFU Grad Student & Climate Champion
When I started my Master's in the School of Resource and Environmental Management last Fall, I was eager to find a meaningful role among student...
BLOG POST SUBMISSION
What type of content can you submit? Writers are encouraged to share sustainability through their lens and take any interesting thought, story or idea and create content.
It could be features, articles, interviews, poetry/prose, dispatches, reviews, photography, illustration, and/or videography.
The only requirement is that the created content falls under one of the following Embark Sustainability priority areas or their intersections:
- Climate Equity
- Food Justice
POST RECOMMENDATIONS
- Write about what you are passionate about and that aligns with priority areas. Or challenge yourself in creating something new.Â
- Think critically rather than just making statements.
- Be creative.
KEEPING JUSTICE, EQUITY, DECOLONIZATION, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION IN MIND
Ask yourself the following questions while writing:
- What communities does this topic affect and why?
- What systemic barriers are involved in this topic?
- Who benefits from the current systems in place?Â
- How does my positionality affect my understanding of this topic? How can I address this in my piece?
If you have any questions contact our Design & Communications Manager, communications@embarksustainability.org