Uploaded April 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
What does it take to take a stand? Hear from two wavemakers in Canadian politics, Celina Caesar-Chavannes and Cheri DiNovo, on what it means to be a passionate and effective advocate for the communities you represent. Moderated by Supriya Dwivedi.
This video is part of The Word On The Street Toronto’s ongoing City Imagines programming, a wide-ranging series of free online discussions that consider urban spaces and the people who live and create in them.
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Featured Books and Resources
Can You Hear Me Now?: How I Found My Voice and Learned to Live with Passion and Purpose by Celina Caesar-Chavannes anotherstory.ca/item/rC8Hn_GwKfSw6i07e2hU_w
The Queer Evangelist: A Socialist Clergy's Radically Honest Tale by Cheri DiNovo anotherstory.ca/item/mynpmgPBvvJrIi7pX5aWZA
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro & Meet the Panelists
7:23 Getting Into Politics, Activism, and Social Justice
13:24 Thoughts on Partisan Politics and Real, Positive Change
17:30 Being an Outspoken Politician While Understanding the System
24:16 Politics and Social Media & Sharing Your Own Stories
30:45 Channeling Collective Grief Into Impactful Change
39:21 How to Be a Better Ally
51:37 Thoughts on the Idea of the NDP as the Conscience of Parliament
54:42 Getting More People Into Politics & Keeping Them In Politics
59:23 The Lack of Action to Help People With Disabilities
1:04:13 Thoughts on Universal Basic Income
1:06:24 Preventing Burnout in Activism
1:15:29 Final Thoughts & Thank You
What does it take to take a stand? Hear from two wavemakers in Canadian politics, Celina Caesar-Chavannes and Cheri DiNovo, on what it means to be a passionate and effective advocate for the communities you represent. Moderated by Supriya Dwivedi.
This video is part of The Word On The Street Toronto’s ongoing City Imagines programming, a wide-ranging series of free online discussions that consider urban spaces and the people who live and create in them.
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Featured Books and Resources
Can You Hear Me Now?: How I Found My Voice and Learned to Live with Passion and Purpose by Celina Caesar-Chavannes anotherstory.ca/item/rC8Hn_GwKfSw6i07e2hU_w
The Queer Evangelist: A Socialist Clergy's Radically Honest Tale by Cheri DiNovo anotherstory.ca/item/mynpmgPBvvJrIi7pX5aWZA
We encourage you to visit https://native-land.ca to learn more about the land you live on, wherever you’re tuning in from.
Connect with WOTS!
Website: toronto.thewordonthestreet.ca
Twitter: twitter.com/torontoWOTS
Instagram: instagram.com/torontowots
TikTok: tiktok.com/@torontowots
Facebook: facebook.com/torontoWOTS
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro & Meet the Panelists
7:23 Getting Into Politics, Activism, and Social Justice
13:24 Thoughts on Partisan Politics and Real, Positive Change
17:30 Being an Outspoken Politician While Understanding the System
24:16 Politics and Social Media & Sharing Your Own Stories
30:45 Channeling Collective Grief Into Impactful Change
39:21 How to Be a Better Ally
51:37 Thoughts on the Idea of the NDP as the Conscience of Parliament
54:42 Getting More People Into Politics & Keeping Them In Politics
59:23 The Lack of Action to Help People With Disabilities
1:04:13 Thoughts on Universal Basic Income
1:06:24 Preventing Burnout in Activism
1:15:29 Final Thoughts & Thank You
