What is Embark Sustainability’s
Theory of Change?
2021-2024
Theory of Change
Our theory of change for 2021-2024 is guided by our vision of a just, equitable, and sustainable future for all students. Our approach to sustainability advocacy can be broken down into two focus areas: Food Justice and Climate Equity.
Please scroll down to learn how we have visualized students’ sustainability journey with Embark Sustainability, as we invite you to explore the complexities of food justice and climate equity.
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Acknowledgements & Values
Programs
Membership & Donation
Focus Area
Food Justice
As a focus area, Food Justice creates dialogue around food systems. Our work aims to uncover students’ personal and cultural connections to food systems by promoting equitable and sustainable food production, distribution, and access.
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Students advocate for just and community-centred food systems on and off campus
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Students honour Indigenous knowledge, their relationship to the land, and food sovereignty
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Students recognize the intersecting and structural inequities embedded in colonial food systems
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We invite you to explore what food justice could look like through our programs, events, and initiatives. Below, you will find what we’re currently offering.
Focus Area
Climate Equity
Within our Climate Equity focus areas, we work to convene students and community members to bridge climate science and social justice through knowledge mobilization and institutional advocacy.
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Students advocate for just climate solutions and sovereign Indigenous stewardship of lands and waters
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Students honour Indigenous knowledge, their relationship to the land, and climate leadership
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Students recognize the disproportionate impact of climate change on marginalized communities
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You are invited to explore the complexities of climate equity through community conversations, creative crafting, and other events and workshops. Below, you will find what we’re currently offering.
Our accomplishments
Past Initiatives
Under the guidance of our staff team, Embark Sustainability’s student-led Focus Areas Team deepens their understanding of sustainability related topics while collaborating with one another to share their learnings with Embark Sustainability’s membership at large. Check out some of the projects we’ve taken from dream to reality.
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