Dive into themed collections of interviews and stories. Each series follows the story of a community-based Changemaker in British Columbia.
In this series, Camille Currie, founder of BC Health Care Matters, discusses starting the grassroots movement which brought medical professionals and patients together under the banner that everyone deserves access to a family doctor. She highlights the role of social media, involving team members with various passions and gifts, and the importance of making people feel heard, recognized and valued.
3 videos
In this series, Chace Barber, co-founder of Edison Motors, describes the successes and challenges of starting a business building the first electric hybrid trucks in Canada. He describes the pivotal role of making mistakes, collective ownership, and constantly asking “why?”.
5 videos
In this series, Fatima Da Silva, founder of Nourish Cowichan, discusses the creation of this charity to respond to food insecurity among children and teens in her community. She describes the process of fundraising for the kitchen, building up volunteer capacity, and the importance of community ownership. Fatima reflects on how her upbringing in Mozambique shaped her approach to community-building and changemaking.
4 videos
In this series, Jo Beattie, Founder/Artistic Director/Teacher, reflects on a few pivotal moments from her life where she used arts and culture to bring people together and effect positive change. She shares experiences organizing concerts and festivals in the UK, Prince George and Pender Island, including a fundraising concert with Mac DeMarco for Doctors Without Borders.
5 videos
In this series, Michelle Staples, Mayor of Duncan, discusses the regional initiative she was part of to respond to homelessness and addiction in her community. She describes working together with multiple levels of governments, First Nations, and organizations serving street entrenched people to develop a solution together. Michelle emphasizes the necessities of self-care, collaboration, and standing by causes you believe in.
3 videos
In this series, Sonia Furstenau, former leader of the BC Green Party, shares about the proposed dump site in her community of Shawnigan Lake that first got her involved in advocacy and politics. She describes the community's process of organizing teams, engaging in direct action, and stirring up public awareness of the threat to their watershed. Sonia underscores the importance of storytelling and persistence in changemaking.
4 videos