INSIGHTS

STORIES
OF CHANGE

Discover firsthand insights from leaders shaping systemic transformation, delving deep into tales of impactful change.

Fellows in action
Insights from Ashoka
Changemaking on campus
Purposeful empathy & Ashoka Canada
Videos

FELLOWS
IN ACTION

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Championing Digital Sovereignty and Cultural Connections 

June marks National Indigenous History Month in Canada, a time to celebrate and learn about the cultures, traditions, and experiences of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples.
Alejandro Mayoral Baños

CHANGEMAKING ON CAMPUS

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Q&A

With:
Charmaine Lyn

Q&A

With Charmaine Lyn

The evolution of
Changemaker Education

In this Q&A, Charmaine reflects back on the last four years of impact with the Changemaker Campus network and anticipates what’s ahead for the field.

INSIGHTS
FROM ASHOKA

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Ann Mortifee Reflects on Changemaking, Conservation, and Inner Wellbeing

In this insightful Q&A, Ann Mortifee shares her journey in changemaking, her role in sustainable forestry, and her thoughts on the importance of inner wellbeing for social entrepreneurs.
Nick Tilsen

Decolonizing Changemaking: Becoming Accomplices in Indigenous Wisdom and Liberation

Ashoka’s DEI team sat with Nick Tilsen, the CEO of NDN Collective and Ashoka Fellow from the Oglala Lakota Nation to discuss the philanthropy sector and the value of decolonization.

PURPOSEFUL EMPATHY & ASHOKA CANADA

Blending Indigneous Knowledge with Digital Tech ft. Alejandro Mayoral Baños

Learn why corporations are seeking counsel from Indigenous Elders regarding the future of AI in the premier episode of the Purposeful Empathy X Ashoka Canada podcast, hosted by Anita Nowak. Join Ashoka Fellow Alejandro Mayoral Baños, founder of the Indigenous Friends Association, as he emphasizes the pivotal role each person plays in ensuring that technology fosters revitalization rather than marginalization.

Championing Culturally Safe Care & Birth Justice ft. Elsie Amoako
How Indigenous Knowledge Improves Western Science ft. Shelly Elverum
Achieving Environmental Justice Through Indigenous Wisdom Ft. Jessica Clogg
Decolonising the Social Sector Ft. Shaun Loney
The Human Side of the Circular Economy Ft. Lis Suarez-Visbal

VIDEOS

Joel Heath:
Wisdom from the Arctic
Meseret Haileyesus:
Building a safety net against economic abuse

SESSION 01

Open Science COVID Solutions

Ashoka Fellows Dr. Aled Edwards and Dr. David Cuartielles discuss their work to combat the coronavirus and to prevent future devastation.

SESSION 02

Mental Health & The Pandemic

Ashoka Fellows Dr. Gilles Julien and Krystian Fikert discuss how to leverage existing mental health solutions during the pandemic and beyond.