Welcome to The Starfish Digest!
The Starfish Canada
Celebrating young environmental leaders through education, storytelling, and building a strong network of changemakers.
Since our organization’s inception, our online journal has served as a platform to amplify the voices of young people who care about making a difference in the environmental sustainability space. The editorial program is critical to our mission of facilitating conversation and education around environmentalism topics, and allows us to engage a broad community from both within and outside the organization.
We're excited to share that we will be highlighting the creative works of our youth writers and editors bi-weekly here on LinkedIn through The Starfish Digest. Without further ado, let's get to the articles!
YOUTH JOURNAL ARTICLES
Navigating the Canadian Green Jobs Market
by?Vanessa Sun
If you are?a recent graduate or planning a career transition, make sure to check out Vanessa's article which shares five steps that can help you in your journey searching for the green job of your dreams!?Read now.
Make sure to also check out Vanessa's other article: "An Introduction to Green Jobs and the Green Jobs Market."?
Community Spotlight: The Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup
By Malaika Khan
There's plastic in our waters! Did you know that approximately 10 million kgs of plastics are found in the Great Lakes annually? These plastic particles pose a risk not only to the aquatic life, but also human health! This growing concern was why the Great Lakes Plastic Cleanup (GLPC) was launched. Learn about the GLPC, plastic-capture technologies, and ways you can help combat plastic pollution in this article by Malaika.?Read now.
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Weathering the Climate Crisis: How Farmers are Adapting to Climate Change
by Katie MacLean
The increasing frequency of extreme weather events, heatwaves, and wildfires threaten the health and livelihoods of farmers and farm workers. Katie sheds light on the experiences of farmers during this climate crisis, and highlights some steps we can take to support farmers in our community.?Read now.
Sustainability Lessons from my Grandmother: Doing What is Right Even When It’s Inconvenient
by Jae Colado
What sustainable living lessons?have you learned growing up??In this article, Jae shares the story of her youth and the sustainability?lessons she learned growing up from her Lola (her late grandmother).?Read now.
NatureWILD x The Starfish Canada Bird Writing Contest Winners!
In May, The Starfish Canada partnered with NatureKidsBC?to host a writing contest for children and youth surrounding the topic of birds. We're super excited to share with you the top participants of the 2024 Bird?Writing Contest! Check out their creative works below.