Coach for Changemakers, TV host/producer, works w/ @AnimalJustice & @TOVegFoodBank. Fierce supporter of social justice, laughter, animals, the planet, & LOVE
Rachel Gilmore on the anti-DEI movement: "I think that to attack these notions is a dog whistle to the worst elements of society that are seeing a slide towards a more fascistic world. And every politician who engages in that should be ashamed of themselves."
Excellent @thewalrus article about my bud, Liberal MP @beynate who's been doing his best in Parliament to keep his party's feet to the fire for better environmental & animal protections: thewalrus.ca/nate-erskine-smā¦
It takes a lot of guts for an MP to call out their party. #cdnpoli
If anything happens to @atRachelGilmore...this will be blood on @AndrewScheer's hands. I'm appalled by this behaviour from a Canadian MP and interim Opposition Leader!
šØš NEW EXPOSĆ: Hens at a @sobeys egg supplier are crammed in filthy wire cagesālistless, missing feathers, with barely more space than a sheet of paper. Despite cage-free promises, Sobeys has made NO progress.
bit.ly/47LlABS
Many Canadians are focused on Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill but we have a pretty bloody scary bill, Bill C-5, being rammed through Parliament.
Deep concerns led my bud, MP Nate Erskine-Smith, to speak out against his party's proposal this week..
@atRachelGilmore@beynate
Most humans aren't taught how to deal with pain, so we spend all our time and energy desperately running away from it.
Learn some tools for dealing with the emotional toll of being a compassionate being in this aching world. Full workshop: youtube.com/watch?v=4kKeFaKCā¦
TODAY at noon on AJA Lunchtime Live: Raising Healthy Vegan Kids!
Pediatrician Dr. Rikin Patel, nutrition expert Amy Symington, & Chic Peas Veg's head chef Naza Hasebenebi will share essential tips for raising kids plant-based.
REGISTER (free): training.animaljusticeacademā¦
Feeling pressure in a chaotic world can lead us to harsh self-talk. Instead, imagine talking to yourself like a good, loving parent would to their beloved child...
Check out my full āToxic Self-Talk & How to Change Itā workshop.
WATCH: youtu.be/Mr-kvzIjZxw
Do you have an idea that will change the food system for good? K4G is a 15-week funded programme with two intense in-person weeks in Berlin, Germany, aimed specifically at #nonprofits and impact initiatives. Find out more and apply at: kickstartingforgood.org/
Overwhelm, alienation, continual conflict, debilitating sorrow, and burnout... just a few of the challenges that many animal advocates face.
Join me THUR as I host a coaching hour in Animal Justice Academy to help folks navigate it.
REGISTER (free!): training.animaljusticeacademā¦
The attacks on 338 continue today, this time in Eastern Canada :-(
Use the French version of the site, which is up and running: qc125.com/canada/districts.hā¦
We held the national Animal Protection Debate this wk!
Debaters included both a federal cabinet minister & national party leader! The NDP, Liberals, Greens, & Bloc Quebecois covered issues from farmed animals to wildlife to animal companions.
REPLAY: animalelectiondebate.ca
Join us for this AJ Lunchtime Live on THURSDAY!
Vikki Lenola, organizer of The Vegan Fashion Show, joins us to talk about how we can help animals by making the fashion industry more compassionate.
REGISTER (free): shorturl.at/Z9udL
It's really hard to wrench yourself away from your screaming To Do List to make time for the activities that ground you.
So, I'm here to give you a little extra nudge & say this is a GAMECHANGER that pays off ten-old in terms of focus, creativity, and effectiveness.
If you're an animal advocate in Canada, you might want to check out this 2025 election guide Animal Justice put together: animaljustice.ca/VoteForAnimā¦
It shows all the things you can still do to stand up for animals during this federal election.
Whether you're trying to inspire change in people in-person or online, understanding their hearts and minds is keyāand that comes from invoking the power of true curiosity and listening.
Check out my workshop "Increasing Your Powers of Persuasion":
youtu.be/GHrVsuvNXmc
Wondering what you can do to help animals in this pivotal Canadian election?
Join me & @AnimalJustice ED @CamilleLabchuk & political outreach veteran Franz Hartmann for a power-packed workshop!
REGISTER (free!): training.animaljusticeacademā¦