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In The Beginning There Were Groceries
In the beginning, there were… groceries. When I close my eyes I see Grandma slicing fruits For me Under a spotless sky Adorned with a bright sun ...
Easy Ways to Reduce Grocery & Food Waste
It's annoying to dispose of food waste. In the process of grocery shopping, storing groceries in the refrigerator, and cooking, we make food waste....
Mindful Grocery Shopping
I think I speak for the majority when I say that grocery shopping in person can often be an exhausting errand. No one likes to be called out to...
Rethinking Grocery Food Labels
Carbon Footprint Labelling – A step towards creating a sustainable future. The label serves a dual purpose by encouraging companies to opt for...
Welcome Jamie, our new Design & Communications Manager
Hey everyone! My name is Jamie Hill (she/they) and I’m thrilled to fill the role of Design and Communications Manager while Lisa Salomonsson takes leave...
Agriculture – How Can Farming Be More Sustainable?
Photo Source: Organic Authority Sustainable agriculture is defined as farming in...
Agriculture – Oh, Christmas Tree
With the rotting of the Halloween jack-o-lanterns well underway, and the dulcet tones of Mariah Carey on the radio, it signifies one thing - it’s the...
Agriculture – Are Vegetables Losing Nutrients?
Vegetables are very important to our food system, and play an important part in everyday nutrition. However, over the years, the nutrients provided by...
Topics That Go Beyond Us
About Beyond Us As young adults living in Metro Vancouver, there are endless topics and areas of interest that Hussein and Stephanie, the hosts of Beyond...
Turning Plastic Pollution Into Fashion
Cover photo source: National Ocean Service A new trend in upcycling is transforming the recycled ocean plastic materials into new and...
How Upcycling Can Save Costs And Save Minds
Cover photo source: Architect Art Designs Upcycling, according to Wikipedia “is the process of transforming by products, waste materials, useless...
Welcome Nelly, our new Executive Director
Hello everyone, I’m Nelly Leo, Embark’s new Executive Director and I am looking forward to meeting you either virtually or in-person soon. I am thrilled...
Welcome Desiree, our new Programs Manager
Hello to the Embark community! I’m Desiree Gabriel (she/hers) and I’m extremely humbled and excited to start my career as the Programs Manager at...
Welcome Alea, our new Programs Assistant
Hi everyone! My name is Alea and I am so excited to be joining Embark as the Programs Assistant for the summer! I am looking forward to learning more...
Welcome Maryam, our new Digital Engagement Coordinator
Hi everyone! My name is Maryam, and I am thrilled to join the Embark team as the new Digital Engagement Coordinator. I’m a fifth year Communication major...
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.
- 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?
- 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