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Queer Queries
"In this light-hearted, informative series, Olympian and activist Mark Tewksbury looks at LGBTQ+ themes and answers questions that sometimes even...
Youth Polar ambassadorship: why it matters for future pro-environmental behaviours
We’ve always heard from our alumni that expeditions are life-changing, but thanks to two alumni we now have the research to back it up. Christy...
Environmental Escape Rooms: Leah Davidson
Leah Davidson, Antarctic 2011 alum and 2020 Climate Action Cohort member has found a way to make learning about climate change fun for kids with her...
Ice Walker by James Raffan
The book Ice Walker is an enlightening and original story about a polar bear’s precarious existence in the changing Arctic. Author, James Raffan is...
Mariana Hill-Cruz
© Mariana Hill-CruzWith a legacy of community service and scientific research in her wake, Arctic 2008 alum, Mariana Hill Cruz is surging forward...
Mission 100 Tonnes
We talk about plastic pollution, but these C3 alumni are all about action. Their project, Mission 100 Tonnes has mobilized thousands of global...
Jessica Winters
(c) Scott ForsythJessica Winters, a young emerging artist and curator, and Arctic 2016 alum from Nunatsiavut is making waves in the arts scene....
Ivalu Barlach Christensen
© Ivalu Barlach ChristensenIvalu Barlach Christensen is an Arctic 2012 alum from Sisimiut, Greenland. Her passion has always been science and...
Cason Crane
© Cason Crane Cason Crane, Arctic 2008 alum, was the first openly LGBT person and fifth youngest climber to reach the highest peak on each continent...
Justin Dearing
Justin Dearing, SOI alum and former SOI HQ staff, is Memorial University’s new Sustainability and Climate Action Officer. The Gazette spoke to...
Hannah Tooktoo
©Hannah Tooktoo/ CBCHannah Tooktoo, SOI Arctic 2010 alum, spent two months cycling across Canada last summer to raise awareness of the high rate of...
Jasveen Brar
Seasoned Explorer and Environmental Activist In the true spirit of adventure, veteran expeditioner Jasveen Brar (Antarctic 2014, Arctic 2016) has...
Maddysen Kingmiaqtuq-Devlin
“Our voices as youth are powerful and valuable and we need to be heard.”Maddysen Kingmiaqtuq-Devlin, Arctic 2019 SOI Alum, created a conference to...
Shadunjen van Kampen
SOI Arctic 2015 alum Shadunjen van Kampen recently made the news as quite possibly the first Yukon First Nations woman to receive her commercial...
Denise Lee
Fascinated by the interplay between human activities and the environmental condition, Denise Lee, is a steadfast champion of endangered species, the...
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How to meaningfully participate in conservation as a young person
Being a young person trying to break into the conservation world can be intimidating. While there are many opportunities out there, a lot of youth...
When Tiktok Leads to Food Donations
Kyra Flaherty, SOI Arctic 2016 Alum, and tourism development coordinator with the Nunavut government experienced a flash of internet fame when her...
Climate Action Cohort Reflections
Focused on building climate leaders, the CAC brings together 10 Canadian youth alumni each year to bridge the gaps between policy decisions,...