The federal election is almost upon us, and advance voting has already begun. Perhaps you have been to the polls already, or maybe you are still deciding whether or how to vote. At West Coast LEAF, we’re also thinking Read More
It’s election season – here are some ways you can advocate for change in your riding
It’s official. The race has been called and the next federal election will take place Monday, October 21, 2019. With four weeks until ballot day, candidates and parties are trying to get their platforms out into the world and Read More
Five ways to bring feminism into the high school classroom
What does a feminist education look like to you? We’d like to think it includes teaching students about justice, encouraging critical thinking about power and inequality, and giving young people tools that they can use to help themselves and Read More
Listening and learning in social justice work: how to make the time
Non-profit sector workers, can you relate to the following? The conference, fundraiser, trial, or grant application deadline is tomorrow, so you put in earbuds, put on another pot of coffee, and move faster to get it all done. You Read More
Recognizing Multiple Legal Systems: Decolonizing our Understandings of “the” Law with Val Napoleon
There’s no such thing as “the” law. We live in a world where multiple legal systems operate simultaneously, but because of systems of power and oppression, certain legal systems are valued and respected over others. For example, here in Read More
Five Feminist Reads to Kickstart Summer 2019
Summer is here—officially! Time for hammocks, beach blankets, the shade of big trees, and books. Lots of books! In today’s blog post, West Coast LEAF staffers review five books that have captivated us and helped us imagine a world Read More
A Mixtape to Celebrate National Indigenous Peoples Day
“My people will sleep for one hundred years, but when they awake, it will be the artists who give them their spirit back.”- Louis Riel The above quote from Metis leader Louis Riel and has been resonating with Read More
Celebrating 20 Years of Youth-to-Youth Legal Education
One of the ways that West Coast LEAF uses the law as a tool for social change is through public legal education. Our public legal education program encourages people to think critically about the law and society, and to Read More